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Anderson declared a top
legislative 'Job Maker'
A coalition of
Washington’s largest business groups has named
Rep. Glenn Anderson,
R-Fall City, a top legislative “Job Maker” for supporting bills that
create jobs in Washington. The coalition’s web site, “JobMakers.com,”
tracks job-related legislation and grades lawmakers’ voting records.
Anderson received a +50 score for his votes on issues considered most
important to creating jobs, including unemployment insurance,
small-group health care, workers’ compensation and state regulations.
Anderson was one of just a handful of legislators to receive the
JobMakers’ top score.
“Government policies have a huge impact on whether there will be new
jobs for people, or whether people will keep the jobs they already
have,” Anderson explained. “As legislators, we can either create
government policies that smother businesses with too many regulations
and taxes, forcing them to cut jobs, or we can create an environment
where employers thrive and are creating jobs. It’s that simple.”
The JobMakers.com site is
in its third year of analyzing legislation that, if passed, will impact
private-sector job creation in Washington. The site is sponsored by the
Association of Washington Business and the Washington Roundtable (40
CEOs from major private employers throughout the state). Bills are
analyzed in seven competitiveness categories: budget and taxes,
unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, health care, regulations,
infrastructure (water. energy and transportation), and education and
workforce. “Job maker” votes are those that:
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Reduce the overall
costs government imposes on business;
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Make the business tax
burden more competitive with other states;
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Reduce the cost or
time associated with complying with state regulations while
maintaining environmental protections;
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Make strategic
investments in basic infrastructure;
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Accelerate or
facilitate education, training, or investment in high demand fields;
or
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Create clear
incentives for employers to invest in Washington.
“The best way to create a
robust, sustainable state economy is by supporting public policies that
encourage employers to create jobs,” Anderson said. “I am proud to have
taken votes that will help families in the 5th District and around the
state prosper and thrive.”
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For more information, contact:
Bobbi Cussins, Public
Information Officer - (360) 786-7252
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