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WOVE Legislative Update for Career and Technical Education
WOVE Legislative Update for Career and Technical Education Legislative Session Week 4 - 2016 February 5, 2016 WOVE…Representing the Career and Technical Education field through advocacy activities, which promotes the value of CTE and the policies that are needed to support CTE practitioners, advance the field, and improve student learning. To subscribe to the WOVE Legislative Update or to view past issues, please click here. Tim Knue, Executive Director Washington Association for Career and Technical Education PO Box 315, Olympia WA 98507-0315 Tel: 360-786-9286 / Cell: 360-202-5297 / Fax: 360-357-1491 / [email protected] / www.wa-acte.org Send a personal email to [email protected] to sign up for the “CTE Advocacy Updates” CTE & SC MSOC Funding Bills: February 5 is the short session Policy Cutoff Day in the state legislature. Policy bills either pass by today in their House or Senate committee origin or fail to move and die, unless revived in end-of-session political decisions…AKA NTIB…necessary to implement the budget. Next on to the fiscal committee cutoff day in house of origin on Tuesday, February 9 and then floor of origin cutoff on February 17. http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/cutoff.aspx There is never a cutoff for advocacy work - voters/constituents keep calling and emailing legislators for good policy and budget decisions. That being said… The CTE MSOC Funding bill SB 6415 - Concerning career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs did not make it out of the Early Learning and K-12 Education committee in the Senate this week. -
Recapping the 2018 Tri-State Grain Growers Convention
WThe official publicationHEAT of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers LIFE DECEMBER 2018 RECAPPING THE 2018 TRI-STATE GRAIN GROWERS CONVENTION ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: An update on the battle against falling numbers USW’s oldest, newest employee Address Service Requested Service Address Commissioner bids WGC adieu Wheat quality lab turns 70 109 East First Avenue, Ritzville, WA 99169 WA Ritzville, Avenue, First East 109 Washington Association of Wheat Growers Wheat of Association Washington The history of Egypt, Wash. WHEAT LIFE President’s Perspective Volume 61 • Number 11 Exploring the other aspects of farming www.wheatlife.org By Jeffrey Shawver The official publication of As I prepare to take over as president of the Washington WASHINGTON Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG), I wanted to intro- ASSOCIATION OF duce myself to those farmers whom I haven’t been fortu- WHEAT GROWERS nate enough yet to meet. 109 East First Avenue I live and farm in Connell, Wash., with my wife, Andrea, Ritzville, WA 99169-2394 (509) 659-0610 • (877) 740-2666 and our four children: Giselle, Aubriel, Noelle and Weston. Although I was raised on the west side of the state, my fam- WAWG MEMBERSHIP ily has farming ties on the east side—both of my parents are from here originally, (509) 659-0610 • (877) 740-2666 and my wife’s family, the Grassls, has deep roots in Franklin County. I became a $125 per year wheat farmer about 10 years ago when my father-in-law extended an invitation to EDITOR his four sons-in-law to teach them the farming ropes so he could retire some day. -
Washington St Ate Senate
MEmBERS OF THE Washington State Senate 2011 Lt. Gov. Brad Owen 62nd LEGISLATURE President of the Senate (D) Senator Michael Baumgartner Senator Randi Becker Senator Don Benton Senator Lisa J. Brown Senator Mike Carrell Senator Maralyn Chase Senator Steve Conway 6th District (R) 2nd District (R) 17th District (R) 3rd District (D) 28th District (R) 32nd District (D) 29nd District (D) Senator Jerome Delvin Senator Tracey J. Eide Senator Doug Ericksen Senator Joe Fain Senator Karen Fraser Senator James E. Hargrove Senator Nick Harper 8th District (R) 30th District (D) 42nd District (R) 47th District (R) 22nd District (D) 24th District (D) 38th District (D) Senator Brian Hatfield Senator Mary Margaret Senator Mike Hewitt Senator Andy Hill Senator Steve Hobbs Senator Janéa Holmquist Senator Jim Honeyford 19th District (D) Haugen 16th District (R) 45th District (R) 44th District (D) 13th District (R) 15th District (R) 10th District (D) Senator Jim Kastama Senator Karen Keiser Senator Derek Kilmer Senator Curtis King Senator Adam Kline Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles Senator Steve Litzow 25th District (D) 33rd District (D) 26th District (D) 14th District (R) 37th District (D) 36th District (D) 41st District (R) Senator Rosemary McAuliffe Senator Bob McCaslin Senator Bob Morton Senator Ed Murray Senator Sharon Nelson Senator Linda Evans Parlette Senator Cheryl Pflug 1st District (D) 4th District (R) 7th District (R) 43rd District (D) 34th District (D) 12th District (R) 5th District (R) Senator Margarita Prentice Senator Craig Pridemore Senator Kevin Ranker Senator Debbie Regala Senator Pam Roach Senator Phil Rockefeller Senator Mark Schoesler 11th District (D) 49th District (D) 40th District (D) 27th District (D) 31st District (R) 23rd District (D) 9th District (R) Senator Tim Sheldon Senator Paull H. -
Washington State Legislature Olympia, WA 98504-0482
Legislative Building Washington State Legislature Olympia, WA 98504-0482 September 28, 2016 Richard Cordray, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street N.W. Washington D.C. 20552 Dear Director Cordray, RE: Docket No. CFPB-2016-0025 or RIN 3170-AA40 Thank you for your leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Your agency has helped millions of consumers in the financial sector who just need a fair playing field. We appreciate your work and your focus to your mission. We greatly appreciate the recent release of draft rules concerning small loans and we applaud your goal of “proposing strong protections aimed at ending payday debt traps.” As you know, Washington State reformed our payday lending regulations in 2009 with our law going in to effect in 2010. Since that time, according to the Department of Financial Institutions 2014 report, consumers in Washington have saved over $666 million in fees that would have otherwise been paid to payday lenders. These savings are the result of consumers being able to escape the cycle of debt often caused by payday loans. The Washington law curbs the worst elements of debt traps; loan volume, time in debt, and loan size are all down from pre-reform levels. Payday loan volume has fallen by over 75%, and the amount of time that a typical borrower is indebted has fallen by 50% (down from 161 days in 2009 to 83 days in 2014). Although Washington payday loans can be as large as $700, the typical loan size has continued to fall since the enactment of the reforms (from $412 in 2009 to $389 in 2014). -
WSLC Legislative Report Washington State Labor Council Report and Voting Record from the 2014 Session of the State Legislature
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Non-Profit Org. 314 First Avenue West US Postage PAID Seattle, WA 98119 AFL-CIO Seattle, WA Permit No. 1850 2014 WSLC Legislative Report Washington State Labor Council report and voting record from the 2014 session of the State Legislature Senate GOP, GRIDLOCK AGAIN Tom just say ‘no’ In 2013, two erstwhile Democrats wage theft to electricians’ certification, bipartisan 90-7 vote. to progress, jobs traded control of the Washington State in most cases without a public hearing. Instead, Senate Republicans spent Senate to Republicans in exchange for For a second straight session, Senate the 2014 session launching aggressive The highlight of the 2014 legisla- better job titles and bigger offices. Republicans refused to allow a vote on attacks on labor standards and public tive session was Feb. 26 when Gov. In 2014, the real consequences of a desperately needed House-approved employees. Pushed by national right- Jay Inslee signed the “DREAM Act” those partisan political machinations are transportation package. GOP leaders wing groups, these bills had little chance into law. This creates the opportunity clearer than ever. Progressive policies talked (a lot) about “reforming” trans- of passage in blue Washington. It was all for children of undocumented immi- and job-creating infrastructure invest- portation first, but never produced a pro- about election-year posturing. grant workers to receive State Need ments supported by both Gov. Jay Inslee posal their own caucus could support. As you’ll read throughout this WSLC Grants to attend and the Democratic-controlled House Right up to the session’s final day, Legislative Report, voters in Washington public institu- were blocked by Senate Republicans. -
WASHINGTON STATE SENATE 2018 Legislative Scorecard Environment
Environment Washington WASHINGTON STATE SENATE 2018 Legislative Scorecard Environment Washington is a citizen advocacy group that combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to Senator Energy Efficient Banning Invasive Healthy Food Oil Transportation Toxic Chemicals in Orca Protection Act Nonnative Fish overcome the opposition of powerful special Party District 1. Buildings 2. Atlantic Salmon 3. Packaging 4. Safety 5. Firefighting Foam 6. 9. 2018 Score interests and win real results for Washington’s Jan Angel R 26 - + - + + - + 57% environment. We have compiled this legislative Barbara Bailey R 10 - - - + - - + 29% scorecard as a tool to educate Washington citizens Michael Baumgartner R 6 - - - + E - + 43% Randi Becker R 2 - - - + - - - 14% about the voting records of their elected officials. Andy Billig D 3 + + + + + + + 100% John Braun R 20 - - + + + + - 57% Sharon Brown R 8 - - - - + - - 14% Votes in this Scorecard Reuven Carlyle D 36 + A + + + + + 100% Of the thousands of bills voted on in the Washington Maralyn Chase D 32 + + + + + + + 100% House and Senate, we identified a few key votes Annette Cleveland D 49 + + + + + + + 100% that will have the greatest impact on Washington’s Steve Conway D 29 + + + + + + + 100% environment and public health. Short descriptions Jeannie Darneille D 27 + + + + + + + 100% of each bill can be found on the reverse and more Manka Dhingra D 45 + + + + + + + 100% details are available on our website. Doug Ericksen R 42 - - - + - + + 43% Joe Fain R 47 + + + + + + + 100% www.EnvironmentWashington.org -
Washington State 2015 Gas Tax Increase
Washington Senate Bill (2015) Title of Bill: Senate Bill 5987 Purpose: A $16 billion, 16-year transportation plan, which included an 11.9 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase—gradually implemented beginning Aug. 1, 2015, and fully applied on July 1, 2016—and an increase in transportation-related fees, including those for overweight vehicles. The bill also permits Sound Transit residents to vote on a plan to increase taxes for an additional $15 billion in order to expand the region’s light rail system. Status of Amendment: Passed Washington Senate Bill 5987 (2015) Signed into law: July 15, 2015 Senate House FOR 37 54 AGAINST 7 44 History State Gas Tax Before SB 5987, drivers in Washington state paid a flat excise tax on gasoline of 37.5 cents-per-gallon. That amount was last set in 2005, when the state legislature approved a 9.5 cents-per-gallon state gas tax increase (phased in over four years). The package, including an increase in vehicle weight fees, was estimated to raise $8.5 billion over a 16-year period. Previous gas tax increases were implemented in 2003, 1991, and 1990. Gas Tax Distribution & Transportation Funding Sources Washington state’s highway and ferry system is funded through a combination of motor vehicle fuel taxes (23%); vehicle licenses, permits, and fees (12%); federal funds (26%); bonding (23%), and other sources such as tolling, ferry fares, and local funding (16%).i The transportation budget pays for “maintaining, preserving, and improving the highway system; operating ferries; motor vehicle registration; and enforcing traffic laws on the state highway system.” ii The state’s gas tax of 37.5 cents-per-gallon was constitutionally dedicated for ‘highway purposes’ in the 18th Amendment (November 1944). -
General Election November 7
VOTERS’ PAMPHLET WASHINGTON STATE ELECTIONS & SKAGIT COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7 YOUR BALLOT WILL BE MAILED BY OCTOBER 20 2017 (800) 448-4881 | vote.wa.gov OFFICIAL PUBLICATION 2 A message from Secretary of State Kim Wyman Welcome to your 2017 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet! This important election features local races and measures that could have a major impact on you and your community. Voter participation data in our state shows many people only vote in the presidential election every four years. But often the decisions made in a non-presidential election year like this are more likely to impact your daily life. Decisions made by local elected officials determine things like the time it takes first responders to get to an emergency, the maintenance of our roads, or the books our kids read in school. This year, voters will elect the officials who make these important decisions – mayors, city council members, school board directors, and fire and port commissioners. Voters will also determine the outcome of local measures and some Washington voters will vote on special legislative elections to fill unexpired terms. For the first time since the late 1980s, there are no initiatives or referenda on the statewide ballot. However, there are various tax advisory votes on the ballot and this pamphlet contains information about these advisory votes. You’ll find several pages inside designed to help you with voting and the election process. Remember, in order to vote in this election you must be registered to vote in our state. If you are not a registered voter and want to vote in this fall’s election, you have until October 30th to register at your county elections office. -
How to Communicate with Lawmakers
How to Communicate with Lawmakers 1. Build Relationships with Legislators during Interim. Do not wait until legislative session to engage your legislators. Legislative session is breakneck pace; during session, legislators can have twenty meetings with interest groups every single day and meetings are fifteen minutes max (often walking alongside or outside of Chamber doors). In-district interim meetings are more relaxed, with more time and legislator are more focused. Here are some ways to build relationships with legislators during interim: ✓ Invite legislators to your events and attend theirs. Chapter meetings, community picnics, townhalls, campaign and civic events, precinct and county party meetings, etc. ✓ Sign up for their newsletters (often e-newsletters) and stay connected on social media. ✓ Stay in contact throughout the year: Send them articles that are relevant to the issues, keep those event invitations coming, show up to their events (campaign events or town halls). 2. Prepare for the Meeting and Know your Audience. Decide what you want from the meeting. Learn about the legislator – how have they voted on the issues you care about? Identify what committees/positions the legislator serves on. Read their biography. What does the legislator care about? Frame the problem and solution using messaging that resonates with the values of the legislator. It is always worth your time to practice what you are going to say. Roleplaying can be helpful. Anticipate questions that you might be asked. 3. Decide who’s Speaking. If more than one person, pick a spokesperson or divide up the issues ahead of time. 4. Take a Deep Breath and Relax. -
Citizen Initiatives Teacher Training Gas Taxes
DEFENDING AGAINST SECURITY BREACHES PAGE 5 March 2015 Citizen Initiatives Teacher Training Gas Taxes AmericA’s innovAtors believe in nuclear energy’s future. DR. LESLIE DEWAN technology innovAtor Forbes 30 under 30 I’m developing innovative technology that takes used nuclear fuel and generates electricity to power our future and protect the environment. America’s innovators are discovering advanced nuclear energy supplies nearly one-fifth nuclear energy technologies to smartly and of our electricity. in a recent poll, 85% of safely meet our growing electricity needs Americans believe nuclear energy should play while preventing greenhouse gases. the same or greater future role. bill gates and Jose reyes are also advancing nuclear energy options that are scalable and incorporate new safety approaches. these designs will power future generations and solve global challenges, such as water desalination. Get the facts at nei.org/future #futureofenergy CLIENT: NEI (Nuclear Energy Institute) PUB: State Legislatures Magazine RUN DATE: February SIZE: 7.5” x 9.875” Full Page VER.: Future/Leslie - Full Page Ad 4CP: Executive Director MARCH 2015 VOL. 41 NO. 3 | CONTENTS William T. Pound Director of Communications Karen Hansen Editor Julie Lays STATE LEGISLATURES Contributing Editors Jane Carroll Andrade Mary Winter NCSL’s national magazine of policy and politics Web Editors Edward P. Smith Mark Wolf Copy Editor Leann Stelzer Advertising Sales FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Manager LeAnn Hoff (303) 364-7700 Contributors 14 A LACK OF INITIATIVE 4 SHORT TAKES ON -
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WACOPS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS* *subject to revision SENATE STATEWIDE District Name Position Name 1 Guy Palumbo (D) Gov. Jay Inslee (D) 3 Andy Billig (D) SOS Kim Wyman (R) 5 Mark Mullet (D) 9 Mark Schoesler (R) CONGRESS 10 Barbara Bailey (R ) District Name 15 Curtis King (R) SEN Patty Murray (D) 16 Maureen Walsh (R) 1 Susan DelBene (D) 17 Lynda Wilson (R) 2 Rick Larsen (D) 18 Ann Rivers (R) 3 Jaime Herrera Butler (R) 19 Dean Takko (D) 4 Dan Newhouse (R) 22 Sam Hunt (D) 5 Cathy M Rodgers (R) 23 Christine Rolfes (D) 6 Derek Kilmer (D) 24 Kevin Van De Wege (D) 8 Dave Reichert (R) 28 Steve O'Ban (R) 10 Denny Heck (D) 36 Reuven Carlyle (D) 39 Kirk Pearson (R) To find your legislative district go to: 40 Kevin Ranker (D) www.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ 41 Steve Litzow (R) 49 Annette Cleveland (D) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District Name District Name 1 Derek Stanford (D) 28 Dick Muri (R) 2 JT Wilcox (R) 28 Christine Kilduff (D) 3 Marcus Riccelli (D) 29 David Sawyer (D) 3 Timm Ormsby (D) 29 Steve Kirby (D) 4 Bob McCaslin (R) 30 Linda Kochmar (R) 4 Matthew Shea (R) 30 Teri Hickel (R) 5 Jay Rodne (R) 31 Drew Stokesbary (R) 6 Jeff Holy (R) 32 Ruth Kagi (D) 7 Shelly Short (R) 33 Tina Orwall (D) 7 Joel Kretz (R) 33 Mia Gregerson (D) 8 Brad Klippert (R) 34 Eileen Cody (D) 8 Larry Haler (R) 34 Joe Fitzgibbon (D) 9 Joe Schmick (R) 35 Dan Griffey (R) 10 Norma Smith (R) 35 Drew MacEwen (R ) 10 Dave Hayes (R) 36 Gael Tarleton (D) 11 Zack Hudgins (D) 37 Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) 11 Steve Berquist (D) 37 Eric Pettigrew (D) 13 Tom Dent (R) 38 June Robinson -
Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications
2008 Election Financing Fact Book Compiled by Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Olympia, Washington Suemary Trobaugh, Editor The Public Disclosure Commission’s office is located at: 711 Capitol Way, Room (206) Olympia WA 98504 (360) 753-1111 - Fax: (360) 753-1112 www.pdc.wa.gov FOREWORD The 2008 Election Financing Fact Book is the sixteenth in a series of comparable biennial reports produced since 1978 by the Washington Sate Public Disclosure Commission, pursuant to the Commission’s authority in RCW 42.17.370(3) to publish reports and statistics concerning campaign finance so that the information may be fully disclosed to the public. This Fact Book also depicts the political finance activity of the ninth regular legislative election held following the implementation of Initiative 134. Material in this book is based on campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees disclosing activity through January 12, 2009. For the most part, these reports have not been audited by PDC staff. Every effort has been made to assure that the data as well as the summary charts and graphs accurately reflect the filed information. The total expenditures by legislative candidates, who reported spending money, are summarized as follows: In 1994, 316 candidates spent $10,516,508 In 1996, 313 candidates spent $13,064,270 In 1998, 267 candidates spent $12,994,043 In 2000, 303 candidates spent $16,257,511 In 2002, 258 candidates spent $15,847,338 In 2004, 257 candidates spent $18,904,376 In 2006, 216 candidates spent $18,850,341 In 2008, 244 candidates spent $21,306,132 From 2004 to 2008 the average expenditure by major party general election legislative candidates with opposition increased approximately 4% from $97,124 to $100,915*.