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CAPR is Prepared for the Legislative Session!

 

Posted by Cindy Alia December 3, 2024

The Washington State Legislative Session is Scheduled to convene

for the 2025 regular session on January 13, 2025

CAPR is Preparing for the session!

The CAPR Bill reading and reviewing process has begun, and we will continue to rate legislative bills on the CAPR website Bill Rating Page!

Our bill reading team is in place and ready for the session!

The legislature has a process of pre-filing proposed bills starting in December. The bills have begun to be published as of yesterday.

You can read pre-filed bills from now until session start on January 13!

Administrative State


December 3, 2024

CAPR Spokane Luncheon Event, CAPR in the News!

 

The Saturday May 4th ANNUAL SPOKANE CAPR Luncheon and AUCTION was an exceptionally fine event, with fun, good food, and great people!

GUEST SPEAKER: Pete Serrano, Attorney

Silent Majority  Foundation—Pasco, WA

“Fighting for Your Rights—One Lawsuit At a Time”

Informative workshops were held featuring:

Glen Morgan - State of the State

Steve Busch - Predator Policy Analysis and Fluoride Update

Steve Corker - Landlord Issues


April 8, 2024

Washington State Tax Structure Work Group Has Been on the Move - You Are What Will Stand in Their Way!

On Wednesday, September 22, the Washington State Tax Structure Work Group (TSWG) https://taxworkgroup.org/ begins their virtual Tax Town Halls  https://taxworkgroup.org/tax-town-halls across the state, beginning in Eastern Washington with two sessions you can sign up for to listen and Make Your Voice Heard  

East Region | Legislative Districts: 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 16

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Register here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsf-mrqj8tHtOVK5GHXq4rc-sgcEPcIb6n

Administrative State


September 21, 2021

Bills of Concern Status 2/26/2021

February 26 2021 By Cindy Alia

Today we are in the midst of the legislative session with 38 days left for bills to become law.  There have been 2 cutoff dates met and we are nearing the point where bills heard in the house of origin must pass a floor vote in order to be heard in the opposite house.  There is still time to fight bad bills that may have passed the house of origin but have not yet made the transition to the floor of the opposite house.  

Administrative State
Climate Change
Growth Management


February 27, 2021

2021 Legislative Session Bills That Will Impact Rental Property Owners and Tenants!

Recent legislative sessions have shown a trend of state legislators believing they must become co-managers of rental properties through passing legislation that directs how rental property owners and tenants must interact under specific conditions.  This year especially so as a result of COVID related eviction moratoria.  

This listing of legislation belabors the point, read the proposed bills and comment to legislators.

Administrative State


January 28, 2021

Hirst Fix Still Needs Fixing, Ecology's WRIA 1 Nooksack Rule

Ecology gets it wrong in the birthplace of Hirst, WRIA 1, Nooksack Rule does not comport to legislative intent in ESSB 6091, "Hirst Fix" legislation. Senators Ericksen, Honeyford, Short, and Warnick provide Ecology with comment regarding legislative intent, and the proposed rule errors which make the rule unlawful.  The rule wrongfully would restrict water use on lawns and gardens, includes drought triggered water use restrictions, deviates from the "maximum annual average" method of measuring water use, and proposes to meter future water use.

CAPR Whatcom has prepared analysis and review of the proposed rule in this comprehensive document which provides deep insight into the proposed rule and the flaws within it.

Water


January 7, 2020

Representative Matt Shea Suspended in the House, Citizens Maligned in a Report by Rampart Group

By Cindy Alia, December 23, 2019

On December 1, 2019 the Rampart Group released to the Washington State House a report of their investigation into Representative Matt Shea.  The report is authored by Kathy and Paul Loedler, owners, executives, and senior investigating team of Rampart Group, LLC. 

The House contractually engaged Rampart with what is stated in the report as a requested scope to assess if Representative Shea engaged in political violence, and if there was a threat of violence posed by Representative Shea or any individuals or groups of individuals.

The Rampart Group expended their efforts over 4 months to investigate Representative Shea and maintains that the investigators have no professional, social, or other kinds of relationship to any member of the House of Representatives or witnesses interviewed.


December 24, 2019

Washington Department of Ecology Disregards Legislative Intent in Nooksack Water Rule

The "Hirst Fix" law as passed the legislature and as effective on January 18, 2018 entitled "Water Availability" provides legislative intent to the Department of Ecology and counties within Water Resource Inventory Area in establishing water availability through in stream flow rules.  http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6091-S.SL.pdf?cite=2018%20c%201%20%C2%A7%20201

Water


May 22, 2019

CAPR Spokane Annual Banquet, Saturday, May 25

CAPR Spokane wishes to thank all who attended the annual CAPR Spokne Banquet!

A great time was had by all with members, supporters, and legislators attending to review and celebate successful CAPR campaigns, and the progress made by citizen activists over the past year.

Legislators provided insight and review of the session.

Mountain States Legal Foundation provided insight and discussion of  our present legal environment.

Please remember to support CAPR in our ongoing work to protect your property rights!

The Spokane Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights Invites You to Attend—Saturday May 25th

8th ANNUAL SPOKANE CAPR BANQUET and AUCTION


April 29, 2019

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