DAVE PAUL: Investments and Budgets Update

State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent the following email from his campaign account on Feb. 24, 2022.

Dear Friends, 

One of the best parts of serving as your state representative is having the opportunity to listen to you and advocate for you in Olympia. Over the last four years, I’ve met with many of you to learn what projects would have the most meaningful impact for our region. 

The House has recently released its proposed Capital Budget and the Move Ahead Washington Transportation Package. I’d like to give you a quick update on some of the investments that I sponsored and helped secure in these proposed budgets for our community this legislative session:

• $1.3 billion in funding for four new hybrid-electric ferries, plus additional resources for recruiting and training new ferry personnel 
• $7 million for Island Transit to fund the purchase of electric buses 
• $3.5 million to fund the construction of the Clinton to Ken’s Corner Trail 
• Over $640,000 to complete the La Conner Regional Library 
• $875,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s Heron Park project and $250,000 to the City of Langley for increased workforce housing 
• $270,000 to Island Senior Resources to upgrade its facilities 
• $400,000 to South Whidbey Parks and Recreation for its proposed aquatic wellness center 

The House and the Senate must come to an agreement on their budget priorities over the next two weeks. I will be fighting hard to keep these important community projects in the final budgets. You can help by contacting your legislators and encouraging them to support these investments. 

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to meet with me over the past four years; your advocacy is critical to the legislative process and securing these investments for our community. 

I look forward to continuing to collaborate with constituents this spring, summer, and fall to identify our legislative priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session.

Sincerely,

Dave 

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