Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom - 2014 Legislative Session Day 18

We’re getting briefed on three issues in the Appropriations Committee today. The first briefing was presented by the Gates Foundation regarding Early Childhood Education. The second briefing was also about Early Childhood Education, but focused on low-income students by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy. The final briefing was presented by DSHS regarding Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Working Connections Child Care.

2011 Legislative Session

Days 12-14: On Friday my 1:30 Committee meeting was canceled so I was able to leave early and surprise Molly. Spent the weekend working around the place. We attempted to get some hay hauled ... I say attempted because it never goes the way it's supposed to. This time, the mud sucked a tire off the rim. I got back to Olympia around 4:30 on Sunday. Today (Day 15), is going to be a big day on the House Floor. The "Not so Early, Bad Action" bill will be debated. We've got a striker that protects K-4 Enhancement funding and cuts an additional $30 million from the General Fund. It should be a wild one.

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2011 Legislative Session

Day 10: Today held more of the same ... committee, caucus and committee, with a few other meetings sprinkled in for good measure. A bunch of our local Realtors are in town today and tomorrow ... it's nice to see some folks from back home. We received word we'll be debating the Temporary Cuts Bill (aka Early Action Bill) on Monday. By the looks of things, the Democrats will propose a retroactive cut to K-4 Enhancement funding. I'll get more information on Friday.

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2011 Legislative Session

Day 9 - More Committee meetings, more constituent meetings and more crazy thoughts from the Democrats. The proposed 2nd Early Action (they don't call it a supplemental budget anymore) Bill is out and it just kicks the can a little further down the road. There's nothing of substance to it. Tomorrow will be more of the same, but it sounds like we'll be debating the supplemental budget ... I mean the 2nd early action bill on Friday.

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