Sen. Dozier’s first bill becomes law, allowing mortgage originators to work from home OLYMPIA – Freshman Sen. Perry Dozier’s first bill was signed into law Wednesday afternoon by Gov. Jay Inslee, a measure allowing mortgage loan originators to work from home. Inslee added his signature to Senate Bill 5077 at a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday. The measure is the first from Dozier to earn... Read More...

Starter income tax is bad enough – what comes next is even worse By Perry Dozier The following op-ed appeared in the Prosser Record-Bulletin, Dayton Chronicle and other newspapers during the week of March 22, 2021. Last week the Legislature got a terrific piece of news. State tax collections have rebounded despite one of the worst economic situations we’ve ever faced. The latest... Read More...

‘Starter income tax’ will eventually hit middle class, Dozier says Votes against income tax bill on Senate floor, as Senate Dems pass measure 25-24 To see video from Senate floor debate, click here. OLYMPIA – If the income tax bill passed by the Senate Saturday makes it into law, you can be sure it will grow and grow, and eventually... Read More...

COVID: Governor’s plan to have a plan fails the state By Perry Dozier The following op-ed appeared in the Prosser Record-Bulletin and Dayton Chronicle during the week of March 1. Three weeks ago, Southeast Washington dodged a bullet. Gov. Jay Inslee announced every other area of the state would move to Phase 2 of his COVID lockdown plan, allowing partial... Read More...

Let’s fix unemployment-insurance problems first before we create new ones By Sen. Perry Dozier Note: The following op-ed appeared in the Prosser Record-Bulletin and the Dayton Chronicle during the week of Feb. 8. The meltdown at the state Department of Employment Security ought to teach us a lesson. It’s easy for government to create problems, not so easy for the... Read More...

Sen. Dozier passes first bill, allowing mortgage originators to work from home Sen. Perry Dozier speaks on the Senate floor Wednesday night. Due to COVID restrictions, only a handful of members are permitted on the Senate floor at any given time, and masks are required. To see video of the first-bill festivities, click here. OLYMPIA – Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, passed his... Read More...

Overwhelming support for safe-business-reopening bill shows economic recovery should be state’s top priority, Dozier says Far more important than agenda-driven bills now under consideration by Legislature OLYMPIA – A huge turnout for a Senate hearing on a bill to reopen shuttered restaurants, gyms and other businesses demonstrates economic recovery ought to be the Legislature’s top priority, says Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg. Some 1,620 people signed... Read More...

Our biggest challenge: Restoring trust in government By Sen. Perry Dozier, Rep. Mark Klicker, Rep. Skyler Rude Note: The following op-ed appeared in the Prosser Record-Bulletin and Dayton Chronicle during the week of Jan. 18. This week a new delegation of legislators from the 16th District began the 2021 session. The 16th District stretches from Prosser to... Read More...

In first speech, Dozier leads fight to reopen restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues Democrats reject proposal, vote to extend emergency proclamations indefinitely   OLYMPIA – In his first speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, led an effort by Senate Republicans to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions that have forced the closure of restaurants, entertainment venues and gymnasiums across the state. Majority... Read More...

Dozier takes office in state Senate as Legislature opens 2021 session   OLYMPIA – Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, newly elected to represent the 16th Legislative District, took his seat in the state Senate Monday – in his office, not on the Senate floor. COVID precautions this year are forcing lawmakers to keep their distance, and most lawmakers are participating from their... Read More...