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News
Harper amendment provides tax break for state’s craft distillers 4/13/2012
An amendment that will have a positive, far reaching impact on many sectors of Washington's economy was adopted with the passage of Senate Bill 6635 on Wednesday morning.
Sen. Nick Harper's amendment exempts craft distilleries - small businesses which produce and bottle their own spirits - from a retail license issuance fee of 17 percent on every bottle they sell from their tasting rooms. This is a positive step forward for a growing and potentially lucrative industry in the state.
The Republican budget: STILL undermining education 4/5/2012
Despite caving to public outcry and writing a do-over budget to fund K-12 and higher education programs, Republican budget writers' insistence on slashing the safety net still hurts Washington students once they walk out of the classroom.
"It's short-sighted to think that funding education while taking away necessities in other areas in the lives of these kids won’t have a negative impact on their ability to learn," said Sen. Nick Harper, D-Everett.
Pair of public safety-minded Harper bills receive governor’s signature 3/29/2012
A pair of bills aimed at public safety improvements were signed into law Thursday. Senate Bills 6472 and 6296 are both sponsored by Senator Nick Harper, D-Everett.
SB 6472 will help make carbon monoxide alarms more prevalent in Washington homes, while SB 6296 reforms and consolidates portions of the state's criminal background check laws.
Sen. Harper on Republican budget: “They got it half right” 3/15/2012
Senate Republicans on Thursday released their latest budget proposal. On the heels of a budget which slashed $74 million from K-12 and higher education, Republicans gave in to public outcry, mimicking an earlier Democratic budget which fully funded education.
Unfortunately, Republicans made up for these cuts by slicing deeper into the safety net.
RADIO – Sen. Harper discusses education priorities on KOMO Radio 3/12/2012
Sen. Nick Harper discussed the Senate Democrats' goal of funding education and Republican cuts to education spending on KOMO Newsradio's "Newsline PM" with Ken Schram.
During the segment, Harper showed the clear contrast between the Democratic budget proposal and that of the Republicans -- Republicans want to cut education funding, Democrats do not.
Small business tax break dies amidst partisan takeover of Senate 3/3/2012
An amendment that would have had a positive, far reaching impact on many sectors of Washington's economy was struck down early Saturday morning during a takeover of the Senate by a coalition of Republicans and three conservative Democrats.
Sen. Nick Harper's amendment to Senate Bill 6615 would have exempted craft distilleries - small businesses which produce and bottle their own spirits - from a retail license issuance fee of 17 percent on every bottle they sell. This is a devastating blow to a group of small businesses that in most cases are just getting off the ground.
Sen. Harper’s statement on GOP’s hijacking of budget process 3/3/2012
"On Friday night, the democratic process was replaced with the worst elements of partisan politics.
"Just three days ago, Senate Democrats presented a budget to the public that while not perfect, was well received by the people who have sacrificed so much while our state balanced its books by cutting essential state programs, year after year.
Sen. Harper discusses his budget priorities 2/24/2012
Sen. Harper gives a legislative update from Olympia 2/22/2012
Senate Democrats’ reform agenda moves forward 2/15/2012
The majority of the bills which comprise the Senate Democrats' reform agenda have been approved by the Washington State Senate ahead of the Feb. 14 floor cutoff deadline. A number of additional reform bills are still being considered by the Senate Ways & Means Committee as bills necessary to implement the budget.
