Senate Republican Caucus News & Views 2005

• Benton
• Brandland
• Carrell
• Delvin
• Hewitt
• Honeyford
• McCaslin
• Morton
• Parlette
• Pflug
• Roach
• Schoesler
• Stevens
• Swecker
• Zarelli

Benton (top)

• (12/18) Give commuter guinea pigs reprieve from failed HOV lane experiment
• (12/15) Benton to protect property owners with bill requiring annexation vote
• (7/13) Property rights are the cornerstone of a free society
• (5/13) Benton effort to protect schoolchildren from predatory teachers signed into law
• (4/22) Benton comments on the Senate's approval of the tax package
• (4/22) Benton bill granting equal political free speech rights signed into law
• (4/22) Benton resolution honors military and sacrifices of troops, their families
• (4/20) Benton leads no votes for Senate transportation tax and fee increases, proposes statewide vote
• (4/15) Benton effort to protect schoolchildren from predatory teachers moves ahead
• (4/11) Benton comments on defeat of stem cell research bill
• (4/04) Benton opposes $14.5 billion tax increase
• (4/01) Benton granted wish list for area capital construction projects
• (3/12) Repealing I-200 an attack on minorities
• (3/10) Persistence pays off for Benton, effort to protect schoolchildren from predatory teachers moves ahead
• (3/03) News conference on bill to revoke teacher's licenses for viewing pornography on school grounds
• (3/03) Benton calls on Senate Democrat leadership to protect schoolchildren
• (2/15) Benton teacher porn bill gets hearing
• (1/28) Benton reinvigorates efforts to scrub schools of predatory teachers
• (1/21) Benton named Legislator of the Year by Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs
• (1/12) Benton sworn in to third Senate term, outlines legislative priorities
• (1/04) Benton to push for enactment of "Jessica's Law" in Washington

Brandland (top)

• (7/19) Lynden High School teacher visits Olympia as a "Rosenthal Scholar"
• (4/01) Senate construction budget "good for the 42nd District" says Brandland
• (2/28) Brandland rekindles medical malpractice debate with new proposal

Carrell (top)

• (4/13) Area senators to honor Washington's returning military in Senate ceremony
• (4/12) Carrell amendment limits repeat drug offender treatment
• (2/07) WASL failures a learning experience for Legislature and students
• (2/04) Carrell bill cuts sex predator house from state art budget
• (1/19) Closing Washington's election Pandora's box
• (1/14) Town hall scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 10:00 a.m.
• (1/11) Carrell sworn in, outlines legislative priorities

Delvin (top)

• (3/09) "Terry Flores" bill passes Senate
• (3/03) First legislative cutoff reached, Delvin-sponsored bills survive
• (1/18) Delvin to sponsor bill clarifying I-297
• (1/11) Delvin supports move to delay election ratification

Hewitt (top)

• (12/15) Senate Republicans first Washington caucus to offer legislative podcasts
• (12/12) Senate Republicans elect Sen. Mike Hewitt as leader
• (4/15) Hewitt saves money, provides better service to library patrons
• (4/01) Hewitt brings state money for construction jobs
• (2/10) Hewitt fights to keep starting-wage jobs in Washington

Honeyford (top)

• (12/02) Honeyford asks why low-income energy assistance urgent for citizens of New Mexico, not Washington
• (10/31) Honeyford earns perfect pro-farmer voting record
• (10/18) Approving the Spokanes' gambling agreement would dramatically expand gambling statewide
• (9/15) State's largest business association names Honeyford top business supporter
• (7/27) Problem gambling funding
• (7/25) Agricultural education group names Honeyford 2005 Legislator of the Year
• (6/30) Labor-scarce growers need help, not more regulations
• (4/19) Move aside for emergency vehicles - or face stiff fines
• (4/15) Senate passes bill reducing unemployment benefits for year-round workers to increase benefits for seasonal workers
• (4/01) Honeyford honors basketball state champions from Sunnyside Christian
• (3/28) Honeyford honors Mabton's 100th Birthday before state Senate
• (3/14) Honeyford bills to ease impacts of 2005 drought
• (3/09) Honeyford bill to improve safety for emergency vehicles passes Senate unanimously
• (1/18) Honeyford bill ups the ante to improve safety for emergency vehicles
• (1/17) Don't water down our right to vote
• (1/14) Sunnyside Christian School students sing at Capitol Re-Opening

McCaslin (top)

Morton (top)

• (12/13) Senate Republicans thank governor for coming on board with energy solutions, take issue with timing
• (12/05) Morton says state grant to local boat builder vital to community, local economy
• (12/05) State transportation grants mean invaluable local road and sidewalk improvements, says Morton
• (12/01) Morton delighted with rehab grant awarded for historic county courthouse
• (11/23) Morton, Holmquist applaud AG water law clarification for dairy and livestock owners
• (10/25) Morton praised for farm-friendly voting record
• (10/17) Avista natural gas rate hikes could be start of a costly winter
• (11/17) Morton praised by state's retailers for 100 percent voting record
• (10/14) Area legislators meet with local school administrators
• (9/19) Senate Republicans unveil strategic energy plan for Washington
• (9/19) Senate Republicans unveil strategic energy plan for Washington
• (9/15) Introducing a Senate Republican energy package that will lower fuel prices, invest in the state’s economy, increase environmental protection and boost national security
• (8/31) Morton testifies before congressional subcommittee about forest health issues
• (7/27) Morton says DOT aviation money a boon to the local economy
• (5/12) Governor signs into law Morton water storage measure
• (5/10) Morton solar energy manufacturing incentive bill signed into law
• (4/25) Legislature approves Morton water storage measure
• (4/13) House lights up solar energy incentive bills
• (4/08) Morton well drilling bill meets House approval
• (4/06) Two Morton bills survive House deadlines, await floor action
• (3/28) Morton evaluates proposed budgets, continues local funding efforts
• (3/24) Several Morton bills survive Senate deadline, await House hearings
• (3/24) Several Morton bills survive Senate deadline, await House hearings
• (3/12) Morton solar energy tax incentive bill wins Senate approval
• (3/08) Senate approves Morton bill encouraging water storage
• (3/08) Several Morton bills survive fiscal committee deadline
• (3/04) Morton says committee assignments align with district's needs
• (2/23) Morton bill forces state accountability of noxious weed control
• (2/11) Morton welcomes Okanogan County assessor to testify in Olympia
• (2/10) Morton bill limits dam inspections, fees
• (2/04) Morton says state waters should be fair game to fight forest fires
• (1/31) Morton's forest health bill encourages public input
• (1/26) Morton says committee assignments align with district's needs

Parlette (top)

• (12/08) Parlette receives award from Washington State Horticultural Association
• (10/31) Parlette receives perfect voting score from Farm Bureau
• (10/24) Heath savings accounts - a way to provide "true insurance"
• (9/12) Parlette named to Policy Consensus Center's advisory board
• (8/05) Parlette to participate in health care meetings at NCSL Annual Meeting, Capitolbeat conference in Seattle
• (5/13) Governor signs Parlette bill providing funds to cash-strapped local governments
• (4/25) Legislature passes operating, capital and transportation budgets, goes home
• (4/21) Legislature passes bill providing financial help to cash-strapped local governments
• (4/13) Senate honors 2005 Apple Blossom Festival Court
• (4/08) House passes two Parlette measures
• (4/08) A sustainable no-new-taxes budget option is offered
• (4/07) Parlette apologizes for Soap Lake errors in new Government Guide
• (4/01) Senate passes operating, capital budgets this week: transportation plan next week
• (4/01) Parlette praises 12th District projects funded in Senate capital construction budget
• (3/25) Gregoire budget proposal doesn't raise general taxes, but isn't sustainable
• (3/24) Bill aims to help cash-strapped local governments without raising taxes
• (3/23) 12th District public works projects funding approved by Senate
• (3/17) Senate passes bill providing financial help to cash-strapped local governments
• (3/14) Senate hasn't done enough on meaningful election reform
• (3/11) Senate passes bill designed to help land purchase deal in Chelan County
• (3/10) Senate passes bill requiring PEBB to study health savings accounts
• (3/07) Wenatchi tribal fishing bill must have consensus to pass in Legislature
• (3/03) Senate committee passes bill requiring PEBB to offer health savings accounts
• (2/24) Republican legislators criticize "retro-bution" measures targeting business groups
• (2/24) Bill aims to help cash-strapped local governments without raising taxes
• (2/23) Media availability on "retro-bution" bills
• (2/22) Attacking voluntary workers' compensation program is unnecessary
• (2/18) Health savings accounts should be a health care option for public workers
• (2/16) Senate unanimously passes Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail proposal
• (2/15) Parlette bill to provide fishery for Wenatchi tribe without interfering with fishing rights
• (2/14) Legislature passes Columbia River water-use plan
• (2/10) JLARC serves valuable role by auditing state government
• (2/07) Senate committee hears bill requiring prompt notification of worker injury claims
• (2/04) Court decision to invalidate Washington's estate tax good news for estate owners and their families
• (1/28) Creating Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail would be great for Eastern Washington
• (1/25) Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail proposal receives Senate committee hearing
• (1/24) News from Olympia: 2005 session begins
• (1/21) Senate committee to hold hearing on measure asking for creation of Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
• (1/14) Delaying governor's election ratification was appropriate in light of numerous questions

Pflug (top)

• (11/23) Sen. Pflug takes a real hands-on tour of the Issaquah salmon hatchery
• (9/01) Pflug will accompany Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to British Columbia for meeting on economic development issues
• (7/15) Pflug hosts international forum
• (5/16) Pflug joins governor for signing of pro-education bills
• (4/21) Pflug says transportation package will send a wrong message to voters
• (4/19) Pflug bill establishing Washington Generals signed into law
• (4/14) House passes Pflug's bill on professional certification of teachers
• (4/07) Pflug bill establishing Washington Generals goes to governor's desk
• (3/11) Pflug bill on professional certification of teachers passes Senate
• (2/09) Say farewell to the death tax
• (2/01) Pflug represents state at Ottawa meeting on broad range of economic development issues
• (1/25) Pflug offers support of finding long-term care funding solution
• (1/13) Pflug named to regional economic development board
• (1/13) Pflug named to regional economic board

Roach (top)

• (12/20) Sen. Pam Roach says all auditors should be elected
• (12/10) Sen. Pam Roach fights for parent's rights to protect children
• (12/07) Sen. Roach's King County Government Guide mistakenly sent to Pierce County as well
• (11/23) Roach to propose bills addressing problems with sex offenders
• (11/16) Senator Pam Roach works to fix Washington's voting process
• (10/28) Why requiring photo ID for voters is not only fair, it's necessary
• (10/03) Roach announces Lake Tapps postal designation
• (9/30) Creating park/refuge would protect pristine section of White River
• (9/19) Creating park/refuge would protect pristine section of White River
• (9/09) Creating park/refuge would protect pristine section of White River
• (9/09) Roach to host public meeting on proposed White River refuge/park
• (8/23) Roach: Latest study shows Washington still has auto theft problem
• (7/19) Sen. Pam Roach drafts legislation to make sex with animals a class C felony
• (6/23) Roach says Supreme Court decision prime example of government's disregard for private rights, public involvement
• (6/21) Sen. Pam Roach to help citizens who struggle with state agencies
• (6/08) Sen. Pam Roach heeds Judge Bridges call for election reform; proposes election reform package
• (5/26) Sen. Pam Roach sponsors "Death to Meth" town meeting
• (5/25) Sen. Pam Roach proposes a 2,500-acre public access park and wildlife refuge
• (5/11) Sen. Pam Roach attacks meth labs in King and Pierce counties
• (4/23) Sen. Pam Roach: "Voters have been robbed of true election reform"
• (4/12) Time to take a fresh look at open records
• (4/11) Concerned citizens rally urging real election reforms: House Democratic leaders gut election reforms, send state backwards
• (4/07) "Real" Election Reforms Rally
• (3/11) Sen. Pam Roach acts quickly to bolster Enumclaw economy
• (3/10) Sen. Pam Roach helps Buckley improve its wastewater facility
• (3/07) Sen. Pam Roach goes to work to fix election laws, restore voter trust
• (2/25) Legislators work together to provide benefits to area
• (2/25) Elections can improve without moving back primary date
• (2/23) Sen. Roach appointed to the Washington Institute for Public Policy
• (2/18) Keeping election reforms at the forefront
• (2/11) Performance audits save taxpayer money
• (2/04) RIP Washington Death Tax
• (1/28) It's time to scrub the voter rolls
• (1/14) Sen. Pam Roach outlines Republican election reform bills
• (1/10) Roach to receive 750 petitions from Vietnamese-American community for revote
• (1/05) Sen. Pam Roach quickly works to rebuild voter confidence
• (1/04) Sen. Pam Roach invites public to discuss election reform at town hall meetings

Schoesler (top)

• (12/14) Schoesler critical of report downplaying economic benefits of using river water for ag
• (12/07) Senate Republicans unveil 2006 agriculture agenda
• (11/28) Washington Retail Association gives 9th District legislators perfect voting records
• (11/01) Schoesler invites teens in 9th District to apply to become Senate pages
• (10/28) 9th District legislators earn perfect voting records from Farm Bureau
• (10/12) Auctioneers Association names Schoesler 2005 Legislator of the Year
• (10/10) Schoesler, McKenna crafting bill to crack down on "diploma mills"
• (9/26) Eastern Washington farmers need access to water to survive
• (9/23) Gulf Coast hurricanes reinforce need for more in-state fuel refineries
• (9/19) Senate Republicans unveil strategic energy plan for Washington
• (8/25) State’s impact on agriculture is still largely negative
• (7/01) Schoesler 18-year veteran of Combine Demolition Derby
• (5/13) Schoesler receives highest Senate grade for jobs creation
• (4/25) Budgets passed by the Legislature leave little to praise
• (4/20) Schoesler opposes state transportation budget, revenue package
• (4/20) Schoesler decries Senate passage of bill bringing "death tax" back to life
• (4/18) Gov. Gregoire's signature on 601 repeal bill is a "sad day for taxpayers"
• (4/15) Senate resurrects bill cracking down on teachers earning phony degrees
• (4/05) Senate transportation budget hurts drivers' wallets without helping 9th District
• (4/01) Schoesler votes no on Senate capital construction budget because it snubs WSU
• (3/22) 2005 session reaches key point
• (3/16) Democrats reject last-ditch effort to pass bill on teachers who earn phony degree
• (3/09) Schoesler opposes using tobacco settlement money to balance state budget
• (3/04) Senate reaches key cutoff date in 2005 session
• (3/02) Senate committee fails to pass bill targeting teachers who earn phony degrees
• (2/28) Senate committee to hear Schoesler bill targeting teachers who earn phony degrees
• (2/23) Senate passes Schoesler bill removing red tape for grain elevators and warehouses
• (1/31) Teachers' salary increases should be earned at verified, accredited college
• (1/19) Schoesler bill aims to move election filing deadline, make other election reforms
• (1/07) Schoesler receives Senate committee assignments, outlines 2005 session priorities

Stevens (top)

• (4/21) Stevens supports DSHS's Kids Come First Agenda
• (4/04) Stevens opposes $14.5 billion transportation tax
• (3/10) Stevens fights to save children from dying while in foster care system
• (3/08) Stevens knows Supreme Court will rule in favor of Defense of Marriage Act
• (2/21) Two Stevens bills strive to make DSHS more efficient, more protective of children
• (2/08) Stevens sends abortion reports to baby's parents
• (2/08) Stevens voids civil unions
• (1/21) Stevens steps into the trenches to combat terrorists
• (1/14) Stevens works to prevent fraud during ballot recount

Swecker (top)

• (5/12) Raising the gas tax was needed to address major safety projects
• (4/24) Legislature passes bill enhancing transportation benefit districts
• (4/20) Senate passes two-year state transportation budget, revenue package
• (4/16) Constituents deserve protection of privacy
• (4/05) Swecker gets local option fees removed from transportation funding plan
• (4/04) Safety needs drive bipartisan transportation budget
• (4/01) Swecker criticizes Senate operating budget plan
• (3/25) Nine cash-strapped cities and towns in 20th District to get money under Senate-passed local government assistance bill
• (3/14) A long-term transportation funding solution for Washington
• (3/09) Swecker unveils transportation funding plan not relying on bonds
• (3/08) Senate passes bill creating transportation benefit districts
• (1/20) Swecker bill permits local referendums on GMA hearings board orders
• (1/17) Republican legislators had good reason to seek delaying ratification of governor's results
• (1/12) Report: Washington is national leader in environmental permit streamlining for transportation projects

Zarelli (top)

• (12/20) Sen. Joe Zarelli's comments on Gov. Gregoire's budget proposal
• (5/10) Governor Gregoire signs pension legislation that could lead to expensive lawsuit, similar to recent California ruling
• (4/19) State Senate votes to reinstate Washington's "death tax"
• (4/16) Legislature kills I-601 spending limit
• (4/13) Olympia Budgeting 101: spending above the legal limit
• (4/07) Zarelli presents sustainable, no-new-taxes budget option
• (3/30) Sen. Joe Zarelli's comments on the Senate's $26.061 billion two-year spending plan
• (3/28) Senate Republican budget lead denounces Democratic tax increases, unstable budget
• (3/21) Sen. Zarelli's comments on Gov. Gregoire's budget
• (3/17) Statement on March 17 revenue forecast
• (3/15) Senate Democrats abandon I-601 tax and spending limitations
• (3/03) Senate GOP budget leader says "no way" to balancing budget with one-time tobacco money

2007 News & Views Archive
2006 News & Views Archive