Radio Report: House lawmakers unanimously adopt 2024 supplemental capital construction budget

March 6, 2024

The Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved a final 2024 supplemental capital construction budget benefitting communities across the state. Nic Scott reports.

SCOTT: Representative Peter Abbarno, the ranking Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee says the $1.3 billion spending plan invests heavily in K-12 school construction, mental health facilities, housing, and early learning facilities.

ABBARNO: “These investments create economic opportunities – they create educational opportunities – they improve the quality of life throughout Washington state for all of our citizens.”

SCOTT: Abbarno described it as a community-up, not Olympia-down, budget that will make smart investments in communities across Washington state on bipartisan priorities such as behavioral healthcare, substance abuse treatment facilities and home ownership.

ABBARNO: “Most of the projects – the investments – are in collaboration with local governments, with local organizations and individuals that identify issues within their communities, and they partner with the Legislature to try to solve those issues.”

SCOTT: The House supplemental capital budget now goes back to the Senate for concurrent consideration.

Nic Scott, the state Capitol.