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State budget disagreement leaves fast‑ferry funding uncertain ahead of World Cup
Summary
Kitsap Transit’s legislative representative told the board the House and Senate budget proposals differ on funding levels for the Bremerton–Seattle fast‑ferry and related transit grants; the board and staff said they will continue advocacy as conference negotiations proceed.
Dylan Doty, Kitsap Transit’s legislative representative in Olympia, told the board on April 1 that the House and Senate budget proposals contain several discrepancies affecting transit programs, including funding for the Seattle–Bremerton fast‑ferry operation and regional mobility grants.
Doty said the House proposal would fund the Bremerton fast‑ferry through Labor Day 2026 at a higher level, while the Senate provided a smaller allocation (around $837,000 in an earlier…
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