Join me for a16 LD virtual town hall on May 3 Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg and Reps. Skylar Rude and Mark Klicker, both R-Walla Walla, are inviting 16th Legislative District community members to their virtual town hall to hear a 2021 legislative session wrap-up and provide constituents the opportunity to share opinions and ideas. What: 16 LD Town Hall When: Monday,... Read More...
In Olympia, an over-the-top budget proposal targets the middle class The following op-ed appeared in the Prosser Record-Bulletin, Dayton Chronicle and other newspapers during the week of April 5, 2021. I want to give my Democratic colleagues in the state Legislature credit. In a year when state coffers are overflowing and there is no financial emergency – still they have... 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...
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...