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Lawmakers approve funding
for local projects
A two-year state capital
construction budget proposal passed by the House of Representatives
today would earmark $24 million for important local infrastructure
projects in the 20th Legislative District.
Rep. Richard DeBolt,
R-Chehalis, said he was pleased by the funding for local projects,
particularly in rural areas of the district that have struggling
economies.
The budget will enhance
education opportunities and also improvements in recreation and tourism
projects that will provide long-term economic benefits to the district,
DeBolt said. The only disappointment in this budget is the lack of
funding for the Morton Train Depot. Im working closely with budget
writers and have made them aware of the importance of this project to
east Lewis County. Im still hopeful we can fit into the final budget
agreement.
Among the key projects for the 20th Legislative District that are funded
in the capital budget are the following:
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Centralia College
$3.2 million for the science building
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Rainbow Falls State
Park $1 million for pedestrian foot bridge repairs and phase 2
of the Willapa Hills Trail development
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White Pass Schools
$269,000 for roof repairs
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Chehalis $2.1
million for the Chehalis regional water reclamation facility
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Veterans Museum
$75,000 for the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
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Roxy Theatre
$75,000 for the Roxy Theatre in Morton
The 2005 legislative
session is scheduled to adjourn on April 24.
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For more information, contact:
John Rothlin, Staff
Director - (360) 786-7254
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