Attorney General Bob Ferguson forms exploratory committee for Governor
SEATTLE, Wash., May 2, 2023—Democrat Bob Ferguson today announced that he is exploring a run for Washington Governor in 2024. He formally launched an exploratory committee as the first step towards a possible run. He plans to travel to every corner of the state in the coming weeks to listen to Washingtonians. Ferguson launched his […]
Sultan to receive over $12 million of federal funding for water treatment plant projects
SULTAN, Wash., May 1, 2023—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) helped secure $1 million that will go toward much-needed upgrades for Sultan’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is in addition to a total of $11 million that Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) secured for the city’s new Water Treatment Plant, which the city plans to construct next year to […]
Crime, Homelessness and affordable housing key topics of discussion at Mayor’s Coffee Klatch
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 20, 2023—Homelessness so often coupled with drug and mental health issues, and home ownership becoming more challenging due to a lack of affordable housing were much on the minds of residents at a recent Coffee Klatch hosted by Mayor Jon Nehring with special guest Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). “Homelessness, and drugs and […]
Mayors of Marysville and Arlington talk regional transportation improvement projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 15, 2023—Garry Clark-led Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted Marysville Mayor John Nehring, Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert, along with Snohomish County Public Works—Doug McCormick, Deputy Director and County Engineer, and Kelly Snyder, Public Works Director—discuss priority regional transportation improvement projects, on Tuesday, April 12. The conversation was the latest installation of the […]
Daniela Altamirano-Crosby heads to John Hopkins this Fall for Cyber Security
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 14, 2023—Daniela Altamirano-Crosby, daughter of Lynnwood City Council Vice President Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, is headed to John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies to complete her master’s degree in Strategy, Cybersecurity, and Intelligence. She begins classes this Fall. “At first I was shocked,” Daniela told the Lynnwood Times. “When I opened […]
House passes $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill saving Boeing 737 MAX program
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 23, 2022—The House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill today that in addition to funding federal agencies through September 30, 2023, waives an approaching deadline for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet new FAA safety requirements. The House passed the bill with a vote of […]
Congress passes bipartisan legislation to avert national rail strike
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 1, 2022—Today, the Senate passed legislation forcing a tentative rail labor agreement that averted a national rail strike. The bill passed with a vote of 80 to 15, and now goes to President Joe Biden for signature. Railway employees will receive an increase of paid time off (PTO) and aid sick leave […]
Nancy Pelosi steps down as Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 17, 2022—Today, Representative Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), 82, announces that she is stepping down as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 2007, Pelosi become the first most powerful woman elected to office after being selected by her colleagues as Speaker of the House, a position second in line to the presidency. Both […]
Veterans Day Parade returns to Mill Creek Town Center
MILL CREEK, Wash. – The City’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade returns on Friday, November 11, and will include several special events to “Honor All Who Serve” in the United States Military. The Commemorative Ceremony at Veterans Monument at Library Park (15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy) begins at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will include remarks from Chaplain […]
2022 Congressional App Challenge
Washington state continues to be a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with more than 290,000 students enrolled in Career and Technical Education. Rep. Rick Larsen and Rep Suzan DelBene have the opportunity to see the technological creativity of students in classrooms across Northwest Washington first-hand and are calling on all middle and […]
