As well as the Kittitas Field & Stream Club. I think the Representative who proposed it is from Kittitas county.
Their area, their idea,so I'm good with it. But it could be the senate version that passes
A little news on the budget issue...
April 15, 2013
Dear Friends and Neighbors,Rep. J.T. Wilcox and Rep. Dan Kristiansen
On Friday, Democrats passed their proposed operating budget, Senate Bill 5034, from the House on a near party-line vote. I voted “no.” Here’s why:
This is a tax-and-spend “can’t say no” budget that would spend more and save less than any other proposal;
It would raise taxes by $1.3 billion when revenues are already expected to grow by 6.6 percent – nearly $2 billion more revenue expected in the coming budget cycle – and that’s without tax increases;
Tax increases would affect trucking, janitorial services, insurance, high-tech research and development, architects, prescription drug and travel agent industries. It would extend taxes to all types of beer, and place a sales tax on bottled water (the same tax that was recently repealed by voters);
The tax increases would hurt the Main Street sectors of our fragile economy and make it harder for employers to hire and create jobs; and
It would completely drain the state’s Rainy Day Fund, leaving the state vulnerable if there are unforeseen emergencies.
While the Senate Majority Caucus Coalition’s operating budget proposal is not perfect, I believe it is a much better plan than the House Democrat proposal because:
It would not rely on tax increases; and
The bipartisan plan would spend $1.5 billion more on K-12 education, $300 million more for higher education, and it balances over four years.
Now that both the Senate and House have passed their respective operating budget proposals, the issue goes before a conference committee which will work to negotiate a final budget that could receive a majority of votes in both chambers. If House Democrats are open to compromise and allow bipartisanship, the Legislature can – and should – finish the legislative session by its scheduled end date of April 28 without the need for a special session.
I invite you to read on for other issues and events at the state Capitol.
As always, your comments are welcome. You’ll find my contact information at the bottom of this e-mail update. Please do not hit “reply” to this report, as it will not reach me.
Thank you for the honor of allowing me to serve you!
Sincerely,
Dan Kristiansen
State Representative
39th District
