Washington State Approves Construction Budget

State Senate approves $244 million for construction projects, including education projects and a new prison.

 

The Washington state Senate has approved a $244 million supplemental construction budget, according to a report in the Seattle Post Intelligencer.

 

The budget includes funds for education projects and a new prison, according to the report.

 

The budget also added more than $37 million to K-12 construction and repair programs, in addition to $21 million earmarked for higher education renovations.  

 

More information is available at www.access.wa.gov.