Special Session Budget Alert
Legislators continue to negotiate on our state’s operations budget. The Senate Budget proposal described in the attached letter not only forces additional cuts in social services this session, it will force additional cuts in future legislative sessions. We need those who represent us in Olympia to know Friends believe we need to find ways to fully fund education and provide for our neighbors in need, even if we must close a few tax loopholes to achieve this goal. Please send a copy of the attached letter to all three of your legislative representatives today. Legislators’ email addresses are in the form: , so, for example, Senator James Hargrove is . Or you can leave a phone message for your representatives using the the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. To find the names of your legislators go to the app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ and enter your street address. Thanks for all you do. Steven Aldrich, MPA Legislative Advocate and Policy Analyst Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy
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