Published on Apr 03, 2023
City perspective interview with Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig
AWC sat down with Senator Andy Billig (D–Spokane) to learn his perspective on some key 2023 city issues, including housing affordability, funding resources, infrastructure, and how to work toward finding bipartisan solutions. He also offered advice
on how city officials can get engaged in the legislative process.
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Advocacy
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View from the Hill
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Affordable housing
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Budget & finance
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Public works & infrastructure
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Ask legislators to support sales tax mitigation for sales tax exemptions in tax on millionaires law
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Small victories on public works overshadowed by PWAA diversions
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Multiple modest proposals on affordable housing pass, but local revenue options still elude cities
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