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January 05, 2012 JProperty Rights
Statement from Rep. Bruce Dammeier on the Washington State Supreme Courts ruling on McCleary v. State 25th District lawmaker is House Republican leader on K-12 education
The Washington State Supreme Court released its decision today on McCleary v. State, a case that challenges the adequacy of state funding for K-12 education under article IX, section 1 of the Washington State Constitution. The decision can be found here.
Rep. Bruce Dammeier, ranking Republican on the House Education Committee and assistant ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement:
September 28, 2011 JBanking & Financial Services
October 4th Grassroots Tour Kicks off in Washington
SEAVIEW, WA The premiere grassroots mobilizing group, Americans for Prosperity, will launch its Cut Spending Now Tour on October 4th in Washington State, home of Super Committee co-chairman Sen. Patty Murray, and will move across the country before arriving on November 5th at the national Defending the American Dream Summit in Washington, DC.
Nansen Malin, AFP Washington State Director, expressed concern that the government is trying to spend our way into prosperity:
With federal spending growing at a rate 10 times faster the median income, the burden on every Washington State taxpayer continues to be overwhelming. At a time when many families are making sacrifices, our government chooses to recklessly spend even more money resulting in the US debt being the size of our entire economy.
September 06, 2011 JBudget & Spending
REPRINTED from Seattle Times:
Guest columnist Todd Myers considers that not all consumer choices or products yield the environmental benefit that people are led to believe they have.
By Todd Myers
Special to The Times
"GREEN is a trend and people go with trends. ... I don't think people know the real facts."
These words of a green consumer reported in The New York Times last year echo what we see everywhere: environmentalism has become trendy, and green fashion is all the rage.
From plaques on the sides of "green" buildings, to bright green reusable grocery bags and hybrid cars, the evidence is everywhere. People like to publicly proclaim their concern for the planet, politicians prominently highlight their latest green proposals and business owners promote environmentally friendly products while each seeks to reap social and financial rewards in the process.
July 29, 2011 JEnergy & Environment
Today, July 29th, Dr. Milton Friedman would have celebrated his 99th birthday. He is regarded as one of the worlds most influential promoters of economic freedom. He argued that the voluntary choices of individuals, not the dictates of government, should be the default mode of human life. His revolutionary work in economic theory earned him the Nobel Prize in 1976.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation- Washington State has partnered with Bryan Myrick of NWDailyMarker.com to celebrate Friedmans Legacy in a unique new media event. Friedman Friday. Check out the special Friedman section with blog posts, videos and pictures that explore how Dr. Friedman and his free-market theories have benefited mankind and how they can move our country forward amidst current economic uncertainty.
July 13, 2011 JEnergy & Environment
Join the huge coalition of conservative and tea party organizations in a nationwide effort to visit U.S. House Members district offices. The grassroots message this coalition will carry is that representatives must support a balanced budget amendment to U.S. Constitution that has spending caps and a requirement for a supermajority vote to raise taxes.
Our grassroots are really worked up about the need for this balanced budget amendment, with tough limits on spending and taxes. State and local governments all need to work each year to bring their books into order and its long past time that the federal government take similar steps, said Americans for Prosperity Washington State Director, Nansen Malin. Were going to visit our federal representatives district offices because they need to know how important this amendment is to free market grassroots activists all across this country.
What: National District Office Day on the Balanced Budget Amendment
