County Briefs

President signs Kilmer’s legislation

President Joe Biden signed a 12-bill spending package into law that provides money for Derek Kilmer-supported priorities.

According to a news release, Kilmer, D-Gig Harvor, the legislation included the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, which approved $13.6 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine.

The package included $22.9 million in community project funding for 10 projects in Kilmer’s district. The list of projects and money includes $1 million to support Duckabush Estuary Restoration, $3.6 million to assist three coastal tribal relocation...