Congress
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Strickland, Schrier Tour Puyallup Planned Parenthood
Lakewood, WA –Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) visited Planned Parenthood’s Puyallup Health Center for a clinic tour and a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights with local providers. “Planned Parenthood provides essential healthcare for patients,” said Strickland. “I remain committed to ensuring that all women, regardless of where they live or their economic…
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Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects
Tacoma Weekly: Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects Across Pierce County, Pierce Transit makes more than 2,000 stops throughout its 292 square mile service area and more than 500 of these stops are at bus shelters. With a notable portion of these shelters situated in areas without much foot traffic or activity happening around them,…
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Strickland Delivers $960K For Community Safety Officers
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced over $960,000 in federal funding for Tacoma Police Department’s new Community Safety Officer program. Five months into the alternative response strategy, the Community Safety Officer program has helped add capacity to better serve Tacoma residents and businesses and has increased public safety. “To improve public…
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Strickland Brings $950K For Clean Water in Lakewood
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced over $950,000 in federal funding for the Lakewood Water District. “All communities deserve access to clean water. It’s that simple,” said Strickland. “Bringing this federal funding to Lakewood provides thousands of families with a basic – yet critical – necessity.” “Over the next five years, Lakewood…
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Strickland Secures $2.5M To Revive Bus Shelters
Lakewood, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $2,500,000 in federal funding for Pierce Transit’s Bus Shelter Modernization project. “Connecting communities and places of work continues to be critical in the South Sound,” said Strickland. “This project will increase safety and accessibility for our growing transit rider population.” This project replaces current shelters with new,…
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Strickland Delivers $500k For Senior Housing Renovations
Lacey, WA — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $500,000 in federal funding for Homes First to support their renovations at O’Farrell Senior Co-Housing in Olympia. “Seniors are essential members of our communities, and they deserve access to safe and affordable housing,” said Strickland. “Bringing federal funding to this project furthers our commitment to our…
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Strickland Secures $500k for Affordable Housing
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $500,000 in federal funding for the South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity to support the development of mixed-income housing. “Our housing supply is not keeping pace with demand,” said Strickland. “South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity works tirelessly to provide safe and affordable housing options for…
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Strickland Brings $1M for Sprinker Community Recreation Center
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced an additional $1,000,000 in federal funding for renovations inside the Sprinker Community Recreation Center. “Increasing accessibility to recreational spaces is vital for residents’ physical and mental health,” said Strickland. “Investing in Sprinker is long overdue. Many generations of residents will benefit from the improved recreation center.”…
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Army breaks ground on $100 million modernized barracks at JBLM
Stars and Stripes: Army breaks ground on $100 million modernized barracks at JBLM JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The Army on Wednesday broke ground on a one-of-a-kind barracks at the base that service officials said will be the future home of a relatively new combat unit. The $100 million barracks will open in 2027 to…