House Republicans say revenue and caseload forecasts prove new taxes not needed (audio)

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JohnS

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June 18, 2013

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The attached audio is a supplement to a news release that was sent earlier from Reps. Dan Kristiansen and J.T. Wilcox, the leader and floor leader of the House Republican Caucus respectively. You may view that press release here: http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/news/forecasts-prove-new-taxes-not-needed/

House Republicans say revenue and caseload forecasts prove new taxes not needed

Legislator: Rep. J.T. Wilcox
Date Recorded: June 18, 2013
Run Time: 35 seconds (AUDIO CLIP ONLY)

The state’s revenue forecast today revealed the state could bring in another $231 million more than expected, in addition to the $2 billion more the state will bring in between the 2011-13 budget and the 2013-15 budget. The caseload forecast later revealed $90 million in savings as a result of reduced enrollment in schools, correctional facilities and social services. Rep. J.T. Wilcox, floor leader of the House Republican Caucus, provided the following response:

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Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm: “It certainly helps to make the case that we can do this without additional taxes. The economy is giving us some greater resources. However, the source of the new tax revenue is a little bit worrisome. They are big-ticket items. Housing’s doing well because we have very little inventory on housing, and auto sales are going well. And I think both of those are helped by low-interest rates. However, manufacturing is still relatively slow. So I think we’ve got to be extremely careful with the bow wave that we create with this biennium’s budget.”

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Nealey optimistic increased revenue should pave way for operating budget agreement (audio)

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JohnS

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June 18, 2013

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Nealey optimistic increased revenue should pave way for operating budget agreement

Legislator: Rep. Terry Nealey
Date Recorded: June 18, 2013
Run Time: 60 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: The path to an agreement on new state operating budget became a little clearer Tuesday following reports that revenue is up and reliance on state services is down. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Sattgast: Washington’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council is projecting an additional 231 million dollars in the next two years. Combined with savings from fewer people relying on government services, it gives budget writers 321 million dollars in additional revenue.

Republican State Representative Terry Nealey from Dayton serves on the council. He said the increased revenue should not be used as an excuse for lawmakers to find more ways to spend money.

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Nealey: “At least we’re going in the right direction. But we need to be cautious on what we do with that economic forecast. We need to fund education first. However, we also need to be very careful that we don’t spend all of it. I feel very strongly some of it should be reserved or saved, put into the Rainy Day Fund.”

Sattgast: Nealey says total revenue is expected to be up by an extra 2 billion dollars in the next two years. The 16th District lawmaker is hopeful the additional revenue will convince Democrats to abandon tax increase proposals so that a budget agreement can be reached before the end of the fiscal cycle on June 30th.

John Sattgast, Olympia.

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Manweller sends message to Seattle: Keep half of your compost (audio)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by JohnS

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June 17, 2013

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Manweller sends message to Seattle: Keep half of your compost

Legislator: Rep. Matt Manweller
Date Recorded: June 17, 2013
Run Time: 62 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: The city of Seattle is planning to send all of its compost waste to Kittitas County. But one lawmaker thinks that stinks. So he has introduced legislation to put a lid on that plan. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Manweller: “Seattle wants composting, but they don’t want to have the smell in their city. They want the smell in our city. So the citizens of Kittitas are understandably frustrated about being the dumping ground of Seattle.”

Sattgast: Representative Matt Manweller serves the 13th Legislative District, which includes Kittitas County. He’s concerned the county is being considered as a site to receive all of Seattle’s composted food, yard waste and sewer solids.

So the Ellensburg lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require cities and counties mandating composting to keep at least half of their waste.

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Manweller: “To mandate composting, which has its environmental benefits, but then to put it on a diesel-burning semi-truck and truck it 300 miles away negates all the environmental benefits of composting. You know they always say ‘Shop local.’ You know, well, compost local is what we’re trying to tell them.”

Sattgast: While the bill likely won’t move during the second special session, Manweller is hoping it has been introduced early enough to be ripe for consideration next year. John Sattgast, Olympia.

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House, Rep. Hayes pay tribute to fallen Washington State Patrol trooper (audio)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by JohnS

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June 10, 2013

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House, Rep. Hayes pay tribute to fallen Washington State Patrol trooper
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Legislator: Rep. Dave Hayes
Date Recorded: June 10, 2013
Run Time: 58 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: The Washington House of Representatives approved a resolution Monday honoring a Washington State Patrol trooper who recently died in the line of duty. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Sattgast: Washington State Patrol Trooper Sean O’Connell Junior was directing traffic detours around the failed I-5 bridge in Skagit County when a truck collided with his motorcycle on May 31st. The trooper died from his injuries.

His family gathered Monday in the gallery of the House chambers as lawmakers approved a resolution in recognition of O’Connell’s “exemplary and exceptional service” to the state of Washington.

Representative Dave Hayes is a sergeant with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office who had met O’Connell on occasion.

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Hayes: “Reputation and practice, Trooper O’Connell emulated the mission, vision and values of the Washington State Patrol. So for the past 16 years, he’s been – and the years leading up to that, he has served his country in the U.S. Navy and his community with the Washington State Patrol. Madam Speaker, he answered the call – the call that we all hear and strive to answer as well.”

Sattgast: 10th District Republican State Representative Dave Hayes from Camano Island.

The resolution was unanimously approved. John Sattgast, Olympia.

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Complete list of those who would be impacted by House Democrats’ tax increase legislation emerges (audio)

Posted on May 30, 2013 by JohnS

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May 30, 2013

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Complete list of those who would be impacted by House Democrats’ tax increase legislation emerges

Legislator: Rep. Cary Condotta
Date Recorded: May 30 2013
Run Time: 74 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: A new list has emerged at the state Capitol that has uncovered who would be impacted by tax increases state House Democrats have proposed. . . and its raising a lot of eyebrows. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Condotta: “No, I don’t think they’d like anybody to see this list, because they’re going to see the truth.”

Sattgast: That’s Representative Cary Condotta, a Republican from East Wenatchee who serves on the House Finance Committee. House Democrats want to permanently extend the business and occupation tax surcharge on service businesses. They described the group as “doctors, lawyers, architects and others.” Condotta said House Republicans wanted to know specifically who fit into the “others” category. So Republicans worked with the state Department of Revenue to find out. It turns out the list is extensive… and it targets individuals and employers.

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Condotta: “A hundred forty-four thousand separate businesses and self-employed folks, and these are some of the smallest employers. They actually do create jobs and they’re in your community. If you drive down any Main Street of a small town in Eastern Washington, you’re going to see people that are affected right and left of your car when you look. Chances are, they’re probably on this list.”

Sattgast: Condotta says the state will be collecting an additional 2 billion dollars in the next budget cycle without tax increases, which makes them unnecessary. So, are you on the list? Find out at www.houserepublicans.wa.gov. Again, that’s www.houserepublicans.wa.gov. John Sattgast, Olympia.

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NOTE TO NEWS DIRECTORS: Download the Tax List here.

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Legislature adjourns without completing business, will return in special session (audio)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by JohnS

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April 28, 2013

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Legislature adjourns without completing business, will return in special session

Legislator: Rep. Dan Kristiansen
Date Recorded: April 28, 2013
Run Time: 69 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: After being in session since January 14th, the state Legislature adjourned Sunday. However, lawmakers will be returning to the Capitol in two weeks. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Upthegrove: “The House is adjourned sine die.” (Applause follows into fade)

Sattgast: And with that, lawmakers in Olympia closed a 105-day session. But they didn’t finish their business. Lawmakers failed to reach agreement on a two-year state operating budget. So Governor Inslee is calling them back into special session on May 13th. Representative Dan Kristiansen is the new House Republican leader.

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Kristiansen: “The problem that we are dealing with right now is that there’s a vast chasm between one side of the aisle versus the other side of the aisle, or in this case, which has been kind of unusual, we’ve got this majority coalition going on in the Senate. And what they have already passed out is dramatically different than what the House majority Democrat party wants in their budget.”

Sattgast: Both budgets would provide more money for education to meet the state Supreme Court requirements. The difference, says Kristiansen, is that House Democrats want to increase taxes on businesses and bottled water by nearly 900 million dollars. The Senate budget is balanced without tax increases. Republicans say the economy is just too fragile to impose tax increases that would kill jobs. Lawmakers are being sent home while budget negotiators continue their work at the Capitol. Most hope that an agreement can be reached before they return. But with differences so vast, it’s anyone’s guess when a final operating budget will be passed.

John Sattgast, Olympia.

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Rep. Dan Kristiansen elected as House Republican Leader (audio)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by JohnS

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April 27, 2013

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Rep. Dan Kristiansen elected as House Republican Leader

Legislator: Rep. Dan Kristiansen
Date Recorded: April 27, 2013
Run Time: 60 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: As the Legislature enters its final day of the 2013 regular session and prepares for an imminent special session, state House Republicans have elected a new leader. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Sattgast: Representative Dan Kristiansen was elected Saturday as House Republican leader to replace Richard DeBolt, who stepped aside due to health reasons. Kristiansen was first elected to office in 2002. He served for several years as the caucus chairman. The Snohomish lawmaker says his first order of business is find consensus on a state budget that supports education without tax increases. After that, he says he will focus on jobs.

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Kristiansen: “Well, jobs have been the key. The fewer people we’ve got on public assistance, the more money we’ve got available to do all this other stuff. And so, to me, the funding that we need to deal with all the issues we want government to take care of is predicated upon having a growing, vibrant economy here in Washington state, and for that matter, around the country.”

Sattgast: House Republican Leader Dan Kristiansen. Republicans also elected Representative Judy Warnick of Moses Lake as caucus chair. And Representative Steve O’Ban of Pierce County was elected assistant floor leader. Lawmakers end the regular session without an operating budget, but will return in special session to finish their business.

John Sattgast, Olympia.

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04-26-13: Capitol Report with Rep. Joe Schmick (audio)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by JohnS

April 26, 2013

CAPITOL REPORT WITH REP. JOE SCHMICK

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about five of his bills passing the Legislature and being sent to the governor for signature.

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Walsh opposes Democrat tax increases, says kids are best helped when their parents have jobs (audio)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by JohnS

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April 25, 2013

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Walsh opposes Democrat tax increases, says kids are best helped when their parents have jobs

Legislator: Rep. Maureen Walsh
Date Recorded: April 25, 2013
Run Time: 60 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: With only four days remaining in the legislative session, Democrats in the state House of Representatives approved a tax package of more than 900-million dollars Wednesday. Republicans warn the measure could put thousands of people out of work. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Sattgast: The bill would eliminate certain tax preferences and extend business taxes to small employers, such as hair salons, veterinarians and real estate agents. Democrats say they’ll pump the extra money into education for kids. However, Republican Representative Maureen Walsh, a vocal supporter of early education, says kids won’t benefit if their parents lose their jobs.

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Walsh: “Having a job is something that is imperative for people and it gives them a sense of worth and a sense of well being. Do I want to do great things for struggling families? You bet I do! But I think the best thing we can do is make sure that we’re not driving jobs out of this state by overtaxing industries.”

Sattgast: 16th District State Representative Maureen Walsh of College Place, who says Washington will have an extra two billion dollars in the coming budget cycle – more than enough to pay for education without tax increases and without hurting jobs. Democrats passed the tax bill, 50 to 47, but it’s unlikely to go very far when it reaches the bipartisan Senate Majority Coalition Caucus. John Sattgast, Olympia.

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Manweller concerned citizens would not get the final say in a Democrat bill that would raise their taxes (audio)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by JohnS

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April 25, 2013

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Manweller concerned citizens would not get the final say in a Democrat bill that would raise their taxes

Legislator: Rep. Matt Manweller
Date Recorded: April 25, 2013
Run Time: 74 seconds

SUGGESTED LEAD: Despite Republican opposition, Democrats in the state House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday that would increase taxes by more than $900 million. An Ellensburg lawmaker warns not only would the measure kill jobs, Democrats made sure voters won’t be able to repeal the tax increases in November. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

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Sattgast: In Washington state, voters have the right to referendum. That means if they don’t like a law or action of the Legislature, they can petition to take it to the ballot and have it repealed. But if the Legislature attaches an emergency clause to a measure, it not only becomes effective immediately when the governor signs the bill, it also prevents the measure from being subject to a referendum.

Republican Representative Matt Manweller says that’s exactly what House Democrats have added to a bill that would increase business taxes across the state. He says it goes against the spirit of the state Constitution.

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Manweller: “”And Article 1 of our constitution says ‘All political power is inherent in the people.’ And that’s what the heart of the referendum clause, the initiative, the recall — all of these populist amendments — all of these populist concepts go to the heart of our Article 1.”

Sattgast: 13th District State Representative Matt Manweller, who supported amendments that would have removed the emergency clause and put the entire tax package before voters in November. Both amendments failed on a near party-line vote, and Democrats passed the tax measure, 50 to 47. Only four days remain of the regular session and Republicans say it’s unlikely the tax package has a chance when it reaches the bipartisan Senate Majority Coalition Caucus. John Sattgast, Olympia.

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House Republicans say revenue and caseload forecasts prove new taxes not needed (audio)

Nealey optimistic increased revenue should pave way for operating budget agreement (audio)

Manweller sends message to Seattle: Keep half of your compost (audio)

House, Rep. Hayes pay tribute to fallen Washington State Patrol trooper (audio)

Complete list of those who would be impacted by House Democrats’ tax increase legislation emerges (audio)

Legislature adjourns without completing business, will return in special session (audio)

Rep. Dan Kristiansen elected as House Republican Leader (audio)

04-26-13: Capitol Report with Rep. Joe Schmick (audio)

Walsh opposes Democrat tax increases, says kids are best helped when their parents have jobs (audio)

Manweller concerned citizens would not get the final say in a Democrat bill that would raise their taxes (audio)