by Sue | Dec 17, 2019 | State Party News Releases, Taxation
December 17, 2019
News Release
Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, prefiled legislation for the upcoming 2020 session that would reduce property taxes. The measure would gradually lower the state’s portion of property taxes up to 35 percent over the next few years.
The 19th District lawmaker says the amount of the reduction was designed to reflect increased revenue being realized by the state due to higher assessed property values statewide. Walsh believes the excess monies should be returned to taxpayers. (more…)
by Sue | Mar 26, 2019 | State Party News Releases
March 24, 2019 – BELLEVUE, WA – WSRP Chairman Caleb Heimlich issued the following statement on the passage of SB 5078 and calls on Governor Inslee to veto the legislation if it passes the House, just as former
California Governor Jerry Brown did.“Washington Democrats are attempting to restrict our choice of candidates on the presidential ballot based on their own political bias. Actions like this are a disgrace to Washington voters and a threat to our democracy – and that is why I am calling on Governor Inslee to veto Senate Bill 5078 if it passes the State House of Representatives”
“To arbitrarily change the criteria by which candidates will or will not appear on our ballot is unconstitutional and creates a dangerous precedent for ridiculous requirements that limit civic engagement.”
“Democrats are showing their true colors. They claim to support broad voter participation but their actions show otherwise. The sad reality is that hypocritical partisan Democrats will stop at nothing, including preventing legitimately nominated candidates from appearing on the ballot, to further their leftist agenda.”
by Sue | Mar 2, 2019 | State Party News Releases
BELLEVUE – Chairman Caleb Heimlich released the following statement regarding Governor Jay Inslee’s run for President.
“After a 7 year record of mismanagement and misplaced priorities, Governor Inslee is announcing his longshot bid for the Presidency. Inslee’s tenure as Governor has been marked by scandals at the Department of Corrections, Western State Hospital, a rapid rise in homelessness, and worsening traffic congestion. Governor Inslee’s signature efforts have been rejected by the voters of Washington State, including his most recent energy tax scheme that was voted down with more than 56% of the vote,” stated Heimlich.
“Governor Inslee has said that ‘Senators orate and Governors govern,’ which is ironic given that Inslee prefers pontificating to governing,” Heimlich continued.
“Taxpayers are plagued by real issues that Inslee and his administration refuse to address. Governor Inslee should do the people of Washington State a favor and resign while he pursues his vanity run for the White House. That way, we can have a governor who actually cares about the needs of the people in this Washington,” Heimlich said.
