Fortunato resolution honors 119 years of Eagles service
April 17, 2017
On Monday, the Senate honored the 119 years of community service given by the Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.), an organization devoted to peace, prosperity and gladness since its founding in 1898.   Senator Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, sponsored the resolution and related the vastness of the Eagles’ cultural impact from... Read More...
Fortunato meets with Daffodil Princesses
April 17, 2017
This year’s Daffodil Princesses came to Olympia to promote the Daffodil festival and share their ambitions for the future. Accomplished young women from high schools throughout Pierce County represent the festival as members of the Royal Court.   The Daffodil Festival traces its origins to the city of Sumner in April of 1926, where a garden... Read More...
Fortunato resolution honors Fraternal Order of the Eagles
April 12, 2017
Senator Phil Fortunato is proud to sponsor Washington State Senate Resolution 8633 honoring the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.  The public can observe the Senate reading of the resolution from the Senate Gallery.  The Senate Resolution 8633 is expected to be read on the Senate floor between 1pm and 2pm... Read More...
Senate’s minority Democrats vote down proposed income-tax ban
March 07, 2017
OLYMPIA…The Democrat minority in the state Senate today voted against a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban a tax on individual incomes. Senate Joint Resolution 8204 needed a two-thirds majority to pass – meaning 33 votes from the 49-member Senate. All 25 members of the Senate majority supported the measure,... Read More...
Fortunato demands answers about Sound Transit car-tab fees
March 06, 2017
OLYMPIA…The Senate Transportation Committee held a public meeting today about Sound Transit’s controversial car-tab valuation process – the subject of Senate Bill 5851, co-sponsored by Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn. Fortunato, a transportation-committee member, also supports having cities and counties vote to exempt themselves from Sound Transit for both car tabs... Read More...
Senate approves Fortunato bill to protect charity fundraisers
March 06, 2017
OLYMPIA…The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would allow non-profit organizations to raise money through raffles while being in compliance in state law. “I know a lot of churches that raise money through bingo nights or raffles,” said Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn. “However, many are unknowingly violating state law.” Senate Bill... Read More...
Fortunato bill would provide added property tax relief seniors
February 01, 2017
OLYMPIA… Sen. Phil Fortunato has introduced legislation that would provide older senior citizens with much-needed property-tax relief. “Seniors are being taxed out of their homes,” said Fortunato, R-Auburn. “They have worked hard for the homes they own; at some point in time seniors have paid enough taxes.” Senate Bill 5535... Read More...