Earlier this month, the Washington legislature passed NewDEAL Leader Senator Marko Liias’ $17 billion “Move Ahead Washington” transportation package. The wide-reaching legislation, which evolved out of over 90 public listening sessions, includes money for highway construction, bridge repairs, transit programs, environmental safeguards, and full electrification of the state’s ferry fleet. Children will also ride free on buses, ferries, and trains as a result of the package. The package utilizes funding from multiple sources, including the federal government and revenue from the state’s new cap-and-trade system. “We’re investing in projects from rural to urban areas across our state,” Liias said. “And all without punting the cost to working families.” Read more here.
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-07 01:14:022024-11-07 01:14:47NewDEAL Statement on Presidential Election: The Voters Have Spoken, and the Work Continues, Says NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-04 17:27:262024-11-04 17:27:26Reproductive Rights Are a Five-Alarm Fire. State Legislators Must Act.
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-04 17:25:452024-11-04 17:25:45Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is helping us build a stronger, cleaner Michigan
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-01 18:00:012024-11-01 18:00:01Perseverance and Patriotism in Western North Carolina as Election Approaches
