King to host telephone town hall March 19
March 09, 2015
Sen. Curtis King invites residents of the 14th Legislative District to participate in an upcoming telephone town hall. The interactive forum allows people to ask questions, participate in instant polls or simply listen to the conversation through either their telephone or computer. The community conversation will take place Thursday, March... Read More...
Transportation reforms, revenue and projects now at House doorstep
March 04, 2015
Two days after the Senate passed a $15 billion transportation package, its transportation-committee chair is crediting the people of Washington for the cost-saving reforms that set the package apart from anything the Legislature has passed. “The bills we have laid at the doorstep of the House of Representatives, with broad... Read More...
Senate transportation leaders release 2015 bipartisan transportation package
February 12, 2015
Over two years of speculation ended today when Senate transportation leadership presented their bipartisan plan for a $15 billion statewide transportation revenue package. Transportation chair, Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, Sens. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, Joe Fain, R-Auburn and Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood laid out the details of the package that would... Read More...
Senate transportation chair supports moving forward with Seattle tunnel
January 27, 2015
Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, today made this statement regarding legislation that would effectively abandon the Seattle tunnel project:  “While I understand my colleagues’ concerns regarding the Seattle tunnel project, a bill to shut down a project of this size is not realistic. Those of us in transportation leadership in the... Read More...
King selected to lead Senate transportation committee
December 17, 2014
During a meeting of Senate majority lawmakers Monday, Sen. Curtis King was chosen to chair the Senate Transportation Committee. As head of the committee, King will steer the transportation agenda and bill proposals, as well as write the biennial transportation budget. It is anticipated that the agenda will focus on passage of... Read More...
IN THE NEWS: ‘Greener’ fuels not yet worth the risks
December 02, 2014
By Sen. Curtis King It’s been suggested that the forecast for Gov. Jay Inslee’s climate agenda became cloudier once the Nov. 4 election results showed our Majority Coalition Caucus will continue to lead the state Senate for the remainder of Inslee’s term. Given how the governor seems willing to gamble... Read More...