By Marianne Lincoln Let me be clear. If Spanaway and Parkland do not decide to incorporate as communities, Pierce County is on its way to decide to make you part of a big city called Frederickson. Are you Parkland? Or, are you a suburb of Frederickson? You are going to need to make that decision…
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SB6181 needs work
By Marianne Lincoln I testified in Olympia today in front of the Local Government Committee. I also had a chance before the meeting to chat with one of the bill sponsors, Senator Conway. I sent Senators Conway and Nobles a copy of my testimony with suggestions and details about an incorporation campaign that may need…
Jan 22 – SB6181 Hearing in Olympia 1pm on forced city incorporation vote
Got that? Pierce County would be able to trigger a vote on incorporation inside the urban growth boundary, without a petition, without the Boundary Review Board, etc. if this bill is passed. It looks like South Hill is their first likely target. It has the highest potential revenue for a city. But the south county…
Nov 8 State of Black WA Town Hall
Please join the 2025 State of Black WA Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 AM – 4 PM. This will be an important conversation about the state of Black Washington and the work ahead. Location shared upon registration RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19tqT1rPHB/
Nov 13 Small Business Roundtable
Calling all small business owners in the 29th LD (East and South Tacoma, East Lakewood, Parkland, Midland, and Spanaway)! Rep. Melanie Morgan is hosting a Small Business Roundtable on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM at the Eastside Community Center – Party Room (1721 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404). Your…
Washington tax on self storage? Write your legislators
[Editor: I received this note from my storage facility. This is provided as information you can choose to act on or not. But you should be aware. It apparears the bill that is actually moving is SB5711. It has a hearing on March 13. 4 p.m. You can comment or testify at this link.] Subject:…
Legislative smiles and assistance
By Marianne Lincoln It was a cold, February, Tuesday afternoon. Julie, Michelle and I piled into the car and drove to Olympia. We arrived a few minutes early and had a chance to check out the Capitol Gift Shop and peek into the Rotunda before heading to Room No. 4 in the Cherberg Building. There,…
Pierce Prairie Post 