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Greetings Friends and Neighbors,
We have finished the third week of the 2018 legislative session. Given the short, 60-day time frame, things are moving fast. I am glad that we have
finally garnered a significant win for rural Washington on the Hirst, household
well issue. Late last week, we approved a compromise bill that the governor has
signed. It creates a framework for local control over water resources, plans
for the future and importantly provides clarity on permit-exempt wells so that
families that simply need water for a home can get it.
The media and urban lawmakers have been displeased about the connection between
Hirst and the Capital Budget. Let me be clear, without that linkage, urban
lawmakers would have been content with doing nothing to solve this problem. Borrowing money to
grow government while rural Washingtonians' property values plummet and economic
development grinds to a halt seemed
unfair to taxpayers. With the approval of a Hirst fix, the Capital Budget
was also adopted allowing for investment in community projects.
Our caucus knew that some sort
of investment would be needed in the Capital Budget to address the fallout from
the Hirst decision. We needed a policy before we knew that dollar figure. However, the
position of some that there is no connection was disingenuous. The framework
that the Democrats unveiled in late December made the connection explicit.
Without hundreds of millions of dollars in the Capital Budget, the underlying
water policy was void.
You can read my press release on the Hirst fix and Capital Budget by clicking here.
Video Update
Please take a moment to watch my latest video update where I discuss what's going on in Olympia and what I am working on. Click here or on the image below to watch.
My bills
I have introduced several bills this session ranging from
seed certification to funding for agricultural fairs and expanding
opportunities for retirement benefits of veterans.
Please click
here to see a list of bills that I have sponsored.
It is an honor to serve as your state Senator. Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your state government.
 Judy Warnick,
Your State Senator
Contact Me
Olympia Office:
103 Irv Newhouse Bldg.
P.O. Box 40410
Olympia, WA 98504
Staff:
Legislative Assistant - Breanne Elsey
Session Aide - Charlie Kirry
Intern - Cynthia Banuelos
Olympia Phone:
360.786.7624
District
Phone:
509.766.6505
E-mail:
Judith.Warnick@leg.wa.gov
Website:
Click here to visit my website
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