July 14, 2021

Although overdue, Dozier grateful drought emergency declared in eastern Washington

Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, offered the following remarks after Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency for the drought in eastern Washington. “The governor has known how harsh this drought in eastern Washington has been for over a month now and should have acted sooner. The United States Department...
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July 08, 2021

New mandated payroll tax coming in 2021!

Dear Neighbor, I have received many calls and emails regarding the upcoming payroll tax that will be implemented next year to fund long-term care. I know many of you have questions and concerns regarding this new tax. I wanted to provide you with background information on this topic and what’s coming...
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April 30, 2021

2021 legislative session ends with massive spending and increased taxes

  Dear Neighbor, My first legislative session in Olympia has come to an end and not a minute too soon! As a new legislator, I can tell you that the past 105 days were not easy – especially participating in a virtual session during a pandemic. As the dust begins...
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April 27, 2021

2021 session recap: More taxes, more climate mandates, emergency powers, and major police reform

The final gavel has dropped, and it’s been a long and often difficult process because of such an unusual year created by COVID 19. We have enjoyed representing and serving the people of the 16 district and we worked hard to represent it the best we could. Although there were...
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April 26, 2021

2021 session recap: More taxes, more climate mandates, emergency powers, and major police reform

  By Rep. Skyler Rude, Rep. Mark Klicker and Sen. Perry Dozier   The final gavel has dropped, and it’s been a long and often difficult process because of such an unusual year created by COVID 19. We have enjoyed representing and serving the people of the 16 district and...
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April 23, 2021

Sen. Perry Dozier’s video update – governor’s emergency powers

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April 21, 2021

Join me for a 16th District virtual town hall May 3

Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg and Reps. Skyler 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: 16th Legislative District Town Hall When:...
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April 11, 2021

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...
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April 09, 2021

Dramatic increase in fuel prices, OK’d by Senate Democrats, would be ‘poison pill for agriculture,’ Dozier says

To see floor speech, click here. OLYMPIA – After Senate Democrats passed a pair of bills Thursday night that would cause gas and diesel prices to skyrocket, Sen. Perry Dozier is warning food costs would rise and small farmers would be driven out of the business. Dozier, R-Waitsburg, a lifelong...
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