Update on the Budget

Admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:07:00 +0000

For months on end, the Legislature has been frustratingly slow at passing a sustainable budget. It had seemed like we never would have a chance to do so–but, at the last minute, things changed. Here’s what has happened:

House Democrats proposed and passed a budget that was widely considered to include gimmicks–mainly because it delayed paying some school payments until a future budget.
The Senate Democrats proposed something that similarly delays payments until later. They didn’t want to include major spending reform so they refused to include Senate Republicans in the budget negotiations.
As a result, late one Friday evening, three Senate Democrats joined with all Senate Republicans in voting for the Republican budget and passing it.
Suddenly things changed in Olympia. On the bright side, there clearly are not the votes in the Senate to delay our budget responsibilities, so now there is a better chance our final budget will be more reasonable and will pay off our bills as it should. On the other hand, the result has been yet another special session!

As of right now, it seems that the leadership of the House and Senate are not really working together on a good compromise, but events move quickly at the Capitol so that may change at any moment.

Out ‘n About with Bruce Chandler!

libby — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:30:24 +0000

Come out and show your support for Rep. Bruce Chandler as he attends several upcoming events in the Yakima valley!

Thursday, August 12^th : Yakima Valley Parade

Look for Rep. Chandler in the Yakima Valley Fair Parade in Grandview! He will be riding in the parade accompanied by Rep. David Taylor and Senator Jim Honeyford.

When: Thursday, August 12^th @ 6:30pm

Where: The parade route will start at Grandview Middle School, 1401 W Second St and end at Welch’s parking lot on South Elm).

Click Here for more information on the parade.

Friday, August 13^th: Sunnyside Republican Club

Rep. Chandler has been invited to speak at the Sunnyside Republican Club on Friday, August 13^th at 7am. The event will serve as an opportunity for Rep. Chandler to discuss issues and solutions he believes are imperative to the future of Washington and also take some time to answer questions from constituents.

Saturday, August 14^th: Skamania County Parade and Fair

Please join Rep. Chandler at the Skamania County Fair and Timber Carnival on Saturday, August 14^th.

Prior to the Fair, Rep. Chandler will participate in the County Parade beginning at 11am. The parade route begins at Stevenson High School and ends at the fairgrounds.

For more information, please visit the Skamania County Fair and Timber Carnival website.

REMINDER!!

The 2010 Primary Elections are on Tuesday, August 17th!
Ballots must be in the ballot box by 8pm on Tuesday.

Please remember to vote and make sure you have a say in the future of Washington!

Join the Conversation on Facebook!

libby — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:29:39 +0000

Help Bruce Win The 2010 Facebook and Twitter Challenge!

Rep. Bruce Chandler is participating in a friendly competition against local trade groups and campaign’s to increase his fan base and be named the “Social Media” champion.

Helping Bruce Reach 1,000 Fans Is Fast and Easy!

Please visit his Facebook page and click the “Like” button to become a fan of Bruce Chandler for State Rep.

Also, you can click the “Suggest to Friends” tab located under Bruce’s profile picture to suggest that your friends become fans of Bruce Chandler for State Rep.
To become a follower of Twitter, please visit Bruce’s Twitter page and click on “Follow”

Thank you for your support! Bruce encourages his constiuents to drop him a line on Facebook and Twitter. Your feedback and ideas are crucial to the success of our state and community!

Invite Your Friends to be a Part of Change!

After you click ‘LIKE” on Bruce’s Facebook page, make sure to invite your friends to join Bruce’s page as well. Don’t leave them out of the action! All you have to do is click on the ‘Suggest to Friends’ link below Bruce’s profile picture. You can really help Bruce out by simply suggesting Bruce’s page to just 10 friends. Instructions below.

Join Bruce’s Fight to Restore Washington!

libby — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:28:04 +0000

Dear Friend,

My name is Bruce Chandler and I am your state representative for House District 15. I am again running election and ask that you join our campaign to continue working for you.

Currently, we face the most challenging time in a generation as our small businesses and working families struggle to survive in this economy. As an owner and operator of a commercial fruit orchard, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to make ends meet. While Washington state has fared better than other states, it has affected everyone in every community. If we face these challenges by reforming government, restoring our economy and supporting our communities Washington will emerge as a leading economy in the West.

In particular, my stance on specific issues are as follows:

Reforming State Government

Government must live within its means. That is why I fought against the repeal of the T axpayer Protection Act and opposed a state budget that spends much more than the state will receive in tax revenue. People are understandably demanding more open, accessible government. The legislative process must become more public and in a manner that convinces constituents they are being heard.

Creating Local Jobs

Today, over 310,000 Washingtonians are out of work. In Clark and Skamania county the unemployment rates exceeds 12 percent. What have our leaders in Olympia done to help put people back to work? Raise taxes.

I don’t beleive in taxing our way out of this recession. That is why I opposed the laundry list of tax increases (17 taxes out of more than 90 that were proposed). We must ensure access to adequate, affordable water and energy supplies.We must allow our working families and small businesses to keep more of their hard earned money to sustain themselves during this current time and invest for the future.

Click here for recent unemployment trends in your area.

Supporting Our Communities

We must continue to make our communities safe and provide basic services and infrastructure. We were successful in passing legislation to fight the scourge of gangs. I fought against diverting money from the Public Works Trust Fund (intended for local infrastructure projects) into the General Fund to pay for more government programs.

Now that I have highlighted several issues I find important to our state, I am interested in hearing your thoughts and concerns! You can send me questions or comments by clicking on the link under “Questions or Concerns” located on the sidebar of my newsletter.

Thank you very much and I look forward to continuing serving you and the state of Washington.

Help Bruce Get Our State Back on Track! A Better Washington Starts With You

If you would like to get involved in Bruce’s campaign sign up to make phone calls, knock on doors, submit an endorsement, or make a donation to help buy yard signs and bumper stickers.

Stay connected and share your ideas with the campaign by following Bruce on Facebook and Twitter. For more information about Bruce and his campaign click here to visit his website.

Bruce Chandler receives endorsement from the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs

libby — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:48:01 +0000

“Bruce Chandler is a good friend of law enforcement, and we heartily endorse him!”

Larry Worden

Executive Board Member

Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs

Statement from Rep. Bruce Chandler on bill that would require recording of executive sessions

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:56:53 +0000

Rep. Bruce Chandler, R-Granger, today released this statement about the passage of House Bill 3292 from the State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee:

“Citizens expect an open government that they can trust, a government that has integrity and honesty,” Chandler said. “I voted yes to pass this bill out of committee because I support keeping government accountable to citizens. There have been too many questions about what happens in local government executive sessions. This bill would ensure that business done behind closed doors is protected unless there is serious question about what was said.”