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Lobbyists brief council: prioritize water and a capital funding ask under $800,000 for the 2025 session
Summary
Moses Lake’s newly retained state lobbyists recommended a short, focused legislative agenda (3–5 priorities) and advised the council to include one capital funding request that fits the state’s expectations — ideally a funding gap under about $800,000. Lobbyists said water availability / infrastructure should be the city’s priority this session.
The city’s newly selected state lobbying team presented strategic advice and requested input on a legislative agenda for the 2025 Washington Legislature.
Brianna Murray and Colleen Meiners of Gordon Thomas Honeywell advised the council to adopt a one-page legislative agenda that lists three to five top priorities and one or two targeted funding requests. They emphasized three procedural points: (1) this is a budget year with a new biennium and a new governor, (2) the capital budget is the most stable budget to pursue community projects, and (3) the legislature increasingly wants projects to show other grant or…
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