Legislature

Governor Inslee Proclaims May Bike Month!

By Blake Trask | Published May 7, 2015

Noting the billions that biking provides to the Washington state economy, the enormous health benefits, […]

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Governor Inslee Signs Dead Red Bill into Law!

By Blake Trask | Published April 20, 2015

On Friday morning Governor Jay Inslee signed Substitute Senate Bill 5438 – the Dead Red […]

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Action Alert: Take the Next Step to Invest in Our Children

By Blake Trask | Published April 16, 2015

The Senate and House transportation revenue package proposals each take important steps to investing in […]

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Legislature Approves Bill to Grow Outdoor Recreation

By Blake Trask | Published April 14, 2015

On Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5843 […]

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Money Time! *

By Blake Trask | Published April 11, 2015

Less than two weeks remain in the 2015 State Legislative Session. Whether or not the […]

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We Did It! Dead Red Bill Passes in Legislature – Moves to Governor’s Desk

By Blake Trask | Published April 8, 2015

This morning Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5438, aka the Dead Red Bill, was pulled in the […]

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Take Action: Make a Difference for the Next Generation of Biking

By Blake Trask | Published April 7, 2015

Right now in the House of Representatives budget negotiations are in full swing to spend […]

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Washington Bike Summit 2015: Statewide Bike Conference a Sell-Out Crowd

By Barb Chamberlain | Published March 23, 2015

We capped registration, then pushed the cap, then pushed it some more. An event we […]

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SSB 5438 Update: “Dead Red” Bill Passes House Transportation Committee

By Blake Trask | Published March 20, 2015

Last night Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5438, which provides bicycle riders a safe and reasonable […]

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Be a citizen lobbyist for a day: Transportation Advocacy Day 2015!

By Blake Trask | Published March 4, 2015

Held in conjunction with the Washington Bike Summit, Transportation Advocacy Day 2015 is about advocating […]

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