"The 2nd Legislative District won funding for four major projects with an appropriation of $7.7 million in the 2007-09 Capital Budget (House Bill 1092) that passed tonight [April 21]. Rep. Tom Campbell (R-Roy) had worked through the session to gain support for projects important to his district.

"In this budget we have procured $2.7 million through the Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development for the Bethel Community Center ($1 million); the Eatonville Family Park ($200,000); the Rainier Lifelong Learning Center ($200,000); the Ashford Cultural Center & Mountaineering Museum ($800,000); and the Bridge for Kids in Orting ($500,000)," Campbell said.

"This is a wonderful budget with project funding for every part our large, diverse district," Campbell said. "It's the best Capital Budget our district has ever had."

Other projects in the Capital Budget for the 2nd District are:

From the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recration, the 2nd District won $2.6 million for the Bald Hill NRCA; $823,000 for the Mashel Riparian Habitat; and $568,000 for the Allen Forest critical habitat," quoting Rep. Campbell's Press Release.

2nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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