ABOUT

ABOUT THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Passage of the proposed bill would continue the 18-year history of the use of this revenue 
source to support King County's arts and heritage community. King County’s Lodging Tax for culture is the primary revenue source that funds all of 4Culture’s funding programs — from operating support to projects by individual artists to our region’s many arts facilities and history museums. The bill includes a provisions that would continue Lodging Tax funding between 2013 and 2020, as well. Under current law, Lodging Taxes for cultural programs in King County sunset after 2012. READ THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION 

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW Visit the student page to learn how in Washington, a bill becomes a law - School House Rock style. 

WRITE, CALL OR EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATOR
When you follow the link below, you'll travel to the State's website where you can type in your street address and then be taken to a map with the names of the three legislators that represent you. Click on their names and you'll find all of their contact information.
We have heard from several legislators that they are flooded with emails. They say letters and personal notes are the best way to get their attention these days. Send mail to their Olympia addresses listed on their webpages. Please contact us if you need assistance in finding your legislator's information. 
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THANKS!
Attendance makes a difference!
Thanks to the nearly 125 arts and heritage advocates who attended public hearings in Olympia in 2008.
We need you to come out in 2009. Click on our contacts page and let us know how to reach you. 




I really have never had a lot of faith in governmental process before, but yesterday was an exercise in true democracy, and the fact that all those theater people showed up was proof to me that I'm on the right track. Thank you so much for leading the charge and showing me that my presence, voice, name on a piece of paper, whatever, can and does matter. I'll totally be in touch; you can count on that! 
Peace, Ryan