An informative news story about this year’s legislative session

by | Jul 4, 2013

 Hope you have a great 4th of July.  Jack, Mike, and I wish you and your family’s the very best.
 

        Here’s a really informative news story about this year’s legislative session (the first domino to fall was the voters overwhelming approval of I-1185 in November; if not for that, this year’s legislative session would have been radically different/worse): 

Senate Majority Caucus Set the Pace for This Year’s Legislative Session – Decision by Two Senators to Caucus With Republicans Made All the Difference

By Erik Smith, Washington State Wire, July 3rd, 2013

There were a dozen cars in the legislative parking lot Thursday at 10:30 p.m. — read into that what you will.

OLYMPIA, July 3.—When people look back on the 2013 legislative session, it will be hard to escape the conclusion  

READ THE REST HERE:  http://washingtonstatewire.com/blog/senate-majority-caucus-set-the-pace-for-this-years-legislative-session-decision-by-two-senators-to-caucus-with-republicans-made-all-the-difference/   

 

       But it’s important to remember:  the battle isn’t over; the fight continues.  We’re moving full steam ahead on our new initiative:  LET THE VOTERS DECIDE ON A 2/3-FOR-TAXES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Our measure will ensure permanent protection from Olympia’s propensity to raise taxes.

 
      Our new initiative is, by far, the most powerful way we have to fight back against Olympia’s insatiable appetite for higher taxes.