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December 23, 2022
Kilmer Secures $5.2 Million in New Federal Funding for Community Projects in Mason County
– Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, government funding legislation that includes new federal funding for local priorities in Mason County. Specifically, the government funding package includes: $3 million to PUD 3 for the Belfair Electrical Capacity Infrastructure Project $2.2 million to the Skokomish Tribe for the T3ba'das Infrastructure Project The PUD investment will support electrical capacity to en… Continue Reading
December 23, 2022Kilmer Secures More Than $5.6 Million in New Federal Funding for Community Projects in Pierce County
– Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, government funding legislation that includes new federal funding for local priorities in Pierce County. Specifically, the government funding package includes: $1.5 million for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center Building Project $4 million for the Tacoma Rescue Mission Men's Shelter Expansion $151,000 for the YWCA Pierce County for behavioral health and supportive services, includ… Continue Reading
December 23, 2022Kilmer Secures More Than $9.7 Million in New Federal Funding for Community Projects in Clallam County
– Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, government funding legislation that includes new federal funding for local priorities in Clallam County. Specifically, the government funding package includes: $1,911,875 for the Lower Elwha Tribal Community for facilities and equipment $4.853 million for the Makah Indian Tribe for facilities and equipment $2,965,800 for the Clallam County and City of Port Angeles Joint Emergen… Continue Reading
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December 30, 2022
Federal spending package includes $1 million for Bay Street project
The city has secured a portion of the $1.7 trillion federal spending package that will be used to fortify downtown Port Orchard in years to come. President Biden is expected to sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 by year's end that will fund the remainder of the fiscal year through Sept. 30 in order to avoid a government shutdown. Included in the package is $1 million in funding for the design phase of the Highway 166/Bay Street reconstruction project, which is intended to address flo… Continue Reading
December 30, 2022Editorials: Puget Sound wins big in federal budget, defense bills
If you want to see how power is exerted in Washington, D.C., look no further than recent federal investments in Puget Sound. The state's congressional delegation successfully made restoring Puget Sound a national concern and added tens of millions of dollars for habitat and stormwater programs - seen as vital to saving salmon and other species. First, U.S. Reps. Derek Kilmer and Marilyn Strickland - co-chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus - attached the "PUGET SOS Act" to a larger defense… Continue Reading
December 29, 2022Federal funding secured for Suquamish affordable housing project
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer recently voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes over $1.5 million in federal funding for the Suquamish Shores Enetai Project. The almost $1.62 million project will help create affordable housing townhomes on the Suquamish Tribe's Native American Reservation. The Enetai Project, which is receiving Community Project Funding, calls for construction of the new housing complex, a Kilmer news release states. Approximately 20 affordable townhomes woul… Continue Reading