Author Archives: Chandler Forsyth

(June 19, 2022) Click here for the full article. There’s a bigger vision here,” Riccelli said. “But the first vision is simple: Hungry kids can’t learn, and no kid should go hungry.” The bill and state funding will more than ...

(March 30, 2022) Click here for the full article. Representative Riccelli and Senator Andy Billig were lead advocates in securing $1.35mil grant to reroof MLK Jr. Community Center.  

(March 29, 2022) Click here for the full article. Article about how instrumental the trio of Andy Billig, Timm Ormsby, and Marcus Riccelli have been for Spokane. Their leadership and ability to bring opportunity to Eastern Washington has been vital ...

(March 28, 2022) Click here for the full article. Representative Riccelli was the prime sponsor on new bill that gives moviemakers further incentives to film their productions in Washington State

(March 5, 2022) Click here for the full article. A bill that will expand eligibility for students to receive free meals at school was signed into law. The bill was sponsored by Representative Riccelli who has championed this cause during ...

(March 2, 2022) Click here for the full article. Representative Riccelli votes ‘Yes’ on HB2124 allowing legislative staff to collectively bargain. A previous version of this bill had been unsuccessful, however Representative Riccelli revived this idea after many Olympia staffers ...

(February 13, 2022) Click here for the full article. Move Ahead Washington was unveiled by Washington State democrats, a 16 year, $16 billion package directed towards improving the transportation sector. Representative Riccelli says this will give 18,000 people access to ...

(February 9, 2022) Click here for the full article. State Democrats announce transportation package that includes funding for new rapid bus line, land bridge over I-90 near liberty park, as well as other projects such as improvements on the Cook ...

(January 20, 2022) Click here for the full article. Representative Riccelli sponsors HB 1868 will let nurses and other health care staff have appropriate and safe patient ratios.

(January 18, 2021) Click here for the full article. Representative Riccelli addresses hospital staffing shortage with bipartisan bill in order to implement statewide safe-staffing standards.