May 12, 2017

2017 Legislative Newsletter: budget, car-tabs, taxes, property tax exemptions for seniors and more….

By now, you should have received your 2017 Legislative Newsletter.   In case you missed it, you can read it by clicking on the photo below.
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May 11, 2017

New capital gains disaster in Connecticut a warning for Washington, Fortunato says

Gov. Jay Inslee and his fellow Democrats are pressing the Washington Legislature to adopt a new income tax on capital gains, but before they go any further, they might want to check with their colleagues in the Connecticut General Assembly, says Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn. A brand-new $1.8 billion budget...
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May 02, 2017

Fortunato hails Senate move to cut Sound Transit car tab tax

Car tab taxes would be cut by 55 percent and Sound Transit board members would be required to stand for direct elections under legislation that passed the Senate Tuesday afternoon.  Senator Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, is a cosponsor of both bills, SB 5001 and SB 5893 “If Seattle politicians think their...
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April 25, 2017

VIDEO: Fortunato fights to cut Sound Transit’s inflated car tab taxes

In this video, Senator Fortunato outlines his efforts to hold Sound Transit accountable and get taxpayers relief from their inflated car tab taxes.  Sen. Fortunato also describes how Sound Transit’s car tab tax defenders wanted to use funds dedicated to homeless and foster kids to protect Sound Transit’s outrageous tax...
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April 25, 2017

VIDEO: Preserve our right to fish and hunt

Senator Phil Fortunato cosponsored legislation to guarantee the right for Washingtonians to fish and hunt. In this video, Senator Fortunato describes why fishing and hunting are good for families and why he believes it’s important to preserve these rights for generations to come.
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April 25, 2017

VIDEO: What Sound Transit fears of a vote on cost overruns reveals

In this video, Senator Phil Fortunato explains his legislation to give voting power back to the people to approve or stop Sound Transit projects that go 100 percent over budget.    
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April 25, 2017

VIDEO: No one is talking about an INCOME TAX–except that they are!

In this new legislative video, Senator Phil Fortunato describes his effort to ban income taxes in Washington and who opposed it.  He also describes how opponents of his ban on the income tax claimed “no one was talking about an income tax” even though plenty of them were talking about AND supporting an...
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April 17, 2017

Fortunato resolution honors 119 years of Eagles service

On Monday, the Senate honored the 119 years of community service given by the Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.), an organization devoted to peace, prosperity and gladness since its founding in 1898.   Senator Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, sponsored the resolution and related the vastness of the Eagles’ cultural impact from...
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April 17, 2017

Fortunato meets with Daffodil Princesses

This year’s Daffodil Princesses came to Olympia to promote the Daffodil festival and share their ambitions for the future. Accomplished young women from high schools throughout Pierce County represent the festival as members of the Royal Court.   The Daffodil Festival traces its origins to the city of Sumner in April of 1926, where a garden...
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April 13, 2017

Sen. Fortunato prays “that we may not pass laws that infringe on the freedom of individuals”

On March 30, 2017, Senator Phil Fortunato offered the opening prayer for the Senate. “Lord, when Solomon asked you to give him a discerning heart and distinguish between right and wrong, you granted him the wisdom to govern your people.  Grant us that same wisdom Lord, that we may serve...
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