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Budget
Schoesler says record surplus means it’s time for tax relief for Washingtonians
February 16, 2022
The February state revenue forecast adopted today by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reveals that state government now has a $15 billion revenue surplus – proof that some of that extra money should be returned to Washingtonians in the form of tax relief, said 9th District Sen.... Read More...
Senate passes Schoesler’s bill to improve firefighter, law enforcement officer retirement benefits
February 15, 2022
The Senate today unanimously passed a measure introduced by 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler that would increase firefighter and law enforcement officer retirement benefits. Senate Bill 5791 would provide Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Plan 1 members with a one-time lump sum equal to $100 per month... Read More...
Schoesler calls for Inslee, Democrats to provide tax relief in light of historic inflation
December 10, 2021
Following today’s national inflation news that shows prices are 6.8% higher than a year ago, the highest inflation increase since June 1982, 9th District state Sen. Mark Schoesler is calling for Gov. Jay Inslee and legislative Democrats to offer tax relief to Washingtonians to help offset the financial struggles caused... Read More...
Schoesler blasts Senate for passing state income-tax proposal
March 06, 2021
The state Senate’s approval of a bill today is the first step toward the possibility of a state income tax on all Washingtonians, argues 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler. Schoesler voted against Senate Bill 5096, the proposal would impose a 7% state income tax on capital gains. The proposal passed... Read More...
Schoesler criticizes committee passage of bill creating state income tax
February 16, 2021
Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville and a member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, issued this statement following the Ways and Means Committee’s approval tonight of Senate Bill 5096, the Democrat-sponsored proposal requested by Gov. Jay Inslee that would create a state income tax on capital gains. “This bill is... Read More...
Schoesler to continue serving on budget, labor and commerce committees
December 09, 2020
Sen. Mark Schoesler will continue his long streak of serving on the Senate Ways and Means Committee when the Legislature convenes in January. The 2021 legislative session, which starts Jan. 11 and lasts 105 days, will mark the 17th straight year Schoesler has been a member of the budget-writing Ways... Read More...
Schoesler criticizes final operating budget for ‘not listening to the people’
March 12, 2020
After today’s Senate vote to pass a compromise 2020 state supplemental operating budget, 9th Legislative District Sen. Mark Schoesler criticized the plan for its sharp increase in spending. “The supplemental operating budget is supposed to make minor adjustments to the original two-year budget passed by the Legislature, but this budget... Read More...
