Sen. Schoesler skeptical: Trail funding soon up for debate in legislature

Decisions in the state legislature approach for four area projects on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail.

Named in July as funding priorities by Washington State Parks, the projects are now in the hands of state representatives after being included in Governor Jay Inslee’s Dec. 14 budget.

Inslee’s recommendations will act as a starting document for a 120-day legislative session to begin Jan. 9 in Olympia.

Sent to the Governor’s office in July was the State Parks’ budget request for the 2017-19 biennium: $175 million for operations and $96.5 million in capital funding for close to 100 projects across...