ELECTIONS 2024: 2024 Legislative Session Update (DAVE PAUL)
State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent out the following email from his campaign account on Thu., Mar. 21, 2024.
Dear friends,
The 2024 legislative session adjourned on March 7. We accomplished a lot in the 60 days, and thanks to all who reached out to me during the session.
I’m especially excited that my legislation (HB 1979) to reduce the costs of asthma inhalers and EpiPens was passed unanimously. This will bring much-needed relief to families across our district and throughout our state.
I also fought to restore millions of dollars in the transportation budget to preserve the ferries. This funding is critical to maintain the existing fleet as the bid process to build 5 new hybrid-electric ferries is completed this summer.
Finally, I’m proud that so many local priorities and projects were funded. Here’s a quick update of some of the projects that I helped secure in the 2024 transportation, capital, and operating budgets.
- $1.6 million for the Island Roots Workforce Housing project to improve housing affordability
- $600,000 to complete the Langley Library renovations
- $1.9 million for the Holman Recovery Center project in Arlington to improve behavioral health outcomes
- $10 million to invest in reforestation following wildfires to restore Washington’s forests
- $273,000 for improvements to Jensen Park in Arlington
- $200,000 for the City of Oak Harbor to plan for a recreation center
- $77,000 for safety upgrades to the Camano Lutheran Childcare center
- $2 million for estuary and salmon habitat restoration in Port Susan Bay, the Lower Maxwelton Valley, and other locations in our community
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to meet with me over the past six 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 2025 Legislative Session.
As always, it is an honor to serve as your representative.
Sincerely,
Dave
PS: Now that the legislative session is over, we are gearing up for this year’s campaign! You can click here to donate: [Ed. Note: donation link omitted.]
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