WA to receive $1.2 Billion for Broadband Infrastructure thanks to Cantwell and Murray
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2023—Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the State of Washington will receive $1,227,742,066 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to help expand broadband access to areas that […]
Lynnwood celebrates ribbon cutting for new Transit Center Parking Garage
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 16, 2023—Dozens gathered at the site of the upcoming Lynnwood Light Rail Station on Friday, June 16, to commemorate the opening of its new Transit Center Parking Garage. “Lynnwood Transit Station is already a central hub for riders to access reliable and convenient public transportation, and with Lynnwood Light Rail Station opening […]
National Park Service awards Japanese American Confinement Sites grants
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2023—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D, W-06) on June 2 announced that four Japanese American Confinement Sites grants have been awarded to organizations in the State of Washington, including one that will fund completion of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion […]
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 […]
Cantwell calls for surge of federal investment in sustainable aviation technology
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2023—On Wednesday, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Chair U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) called for increased federal funding to develop the next generation of sustainable aviation technology that cuts carbon emissions, reduces noise, and lowers fuel costs. “The FAA Continuous Low Energy, Emissions, and […]
City Council Vice President advocates for Lynnwood in Washington, DC
LYNNWOOD, March 30, 2023—Lynnwood City Council Vice President Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby attended the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C. this week officially representing the City of Lynnwood. While there, she had the opportunity to have advocacy meetings with Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), as well as staff members from Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and […]
Bipartisan support at Senate committee for rail safety legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2023—Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw testified in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on rail safety after derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The March 22 hearing not only focused on East Palestine, but on rail safety in general. “These derailments have occurred during a concerning trend. […]
Biden’s proposed 2024 budget to accelerate Lynnwood Link funding
The Biden Administration’s proposed budget for FY 2024 would give Sound Transit’s expansion projects a major boost by accelerating funding for the Lynnwood Link extension and providing for the opportunity to secure early funding for projects that are currently in development. WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Included in the president’s […]
Chip manufacturers encouraged to apply for billions in incentives
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 28, 2023— Today, the federal CHIPS Program Office opened up its first funding opportunity for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, kicking off the nationwide race for $39 billion in manufacturing incentives and $11 billion in research and workforce development investments from the Department of Commerce. The funds were allocated in the CHIPS & Science […]
Cantwell demands full accounting of Southwest Airlines’ refunds after holiday travel disruptions
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 19, 2023—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson last Wednesday demanding additional information about refunds being provided to customers impacted by the airline’s December 2022 holiday travel disruptions. The letter follows an assertion from Watterson […]
