Archive for ‘Rodney Tom’

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Jun07

Transportation Funding: It Gets Worse

by Brendan Williams on June 7th, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Posted In: Education, Politics, Washington State Politics, Jay Inslee, Politics, Washington State Politics, Rodney Tom, Taxation, Politics, Washington State Politics, Tim Eyman, Politics, Washington State Politics

It seems odds to look back at the 2005 legislative session, my first as a House member, as a pinnacle of progressivism.  After all, it was eight years ago.  George W. Bush was President. Yet consider: In 2003, legislative Democrats were routed by their own governor, Gary Locke, and a one-session Senate budget chair named […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May22

WA Senate keeps creating more tax loopholes

by John Burbank on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:02 pm
Posted In: Justice, Economic Justice, Politics, Washington State Politics, Rodney Tom, Politics, Role of government, Taxation, Politics, Washington State Politics

It’s the job of the Legislature to make sure our kids get a good education, open the doors to higher education, keep us safe at home and on our roads, and to maintain parks for our recreation, enjoyment, and quality of life. It takes money to do this. So how’s the Legislature doing now? I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr27

Senate approves potential repeal of Paid Family Leave, bill moves to House

by AlexStone on April 27th, 2013 at 9:44 am
Posted In: Health care, Labor, Politics, Washington State Politics, Rodney Tom, Politics, Washington State Politics

It hasn’t been a good week for working families in the Washington State Legislature. On Monday, the Senate passed an amended version of SB 5903, which will repeal the Family Leave Insurance system if a funding mechanism is not identified in 2014. The bill will create a taskforce of eight legislators to fund the system. If no […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr17

Canvass to hold Rodney Tom accountable; Tom’s defense of his “bipartisan” budget

by Don Smith on April 17th, 2013 at 6:55 am
Posted In: Politics, Washington State Politics, Rodney Tom, Politics, Washington State Politics

Karl de Jong, chair of the King County Democrats, sent out this notice: State Senator Rodney Tom claimed he wanted certain bills to pass (both the DREAM Act and the Reproductive Parity Act). However, this afternoon he voted against bringing those bills to the floor. Time to activate! This Saturday, we’re teaming up with our […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar17

48th LD Town Hall: Ross Hunter, Rodney Tom, and Cyrus Habib discuss education, budgets, and tax loopholes

by Don Smith on March 17th, 2013 at 10:40 am
Posted In: Education, Politics, Politics, Washington State Politics, Rodney Tom, Politics, Washington State Politics, Ross Hunter, Politics, Washington State Politics

Saturday morning I attended the Town Hall meeting of the 48th LD, at Redmond City Hall. Representatives Ross Hunter and Cyrus Habib, and Senator Rodney Tom gave short presentations. For most of the meeting they answered questions. Most of the questions concerned education funding and tax incentives. Hunter said that higher ed sorts and finds […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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