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Bailey listed in top
legislative ‘Job Maker’ category
on business Web site
Rep. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak
Harbor, has been named by a coalition of the state’s largest business
groups as a top legislative "Job Maker" for supporting bills that create
jobs in Washington.
The coalition’s web site,
"JobMakers.com" has given Bailey a score of "50+" for voting in favor of
bills that would create jobs and voting against job-killer legislation.
Bailey was one of five members in the House of Representatives to
receive the top score.
"I base my votes upon the needs and the best interest of the citizens
who elected me to office. It is in the best interest of our citizens to
constantly look for ways to increase jobs for families. When people are
employed, they have an opportunity to achieve their dreams and provide
for their families," said Bailey. "Jobs help to stabilize families and
allow people to provide for the well-being and health of their children.
Ultimately, it’s for the children. And the best way we can help the
children of our state is to keep their parents employed. That’s why the
creation of jobs is one of my top priorities in the Legislature."
The JobMakers web site is
co-sponsored by the Association of Washington Business and the
Washington Roundtable. A lawmaker receives five points for voting
against a job-killer or when voting for a job-maker.
According to its web site,
JobMakers.com analyzes bills in seven competitiveness categories: budget
and taxes, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, health care,
regulations, infrastructure (water. energy and transportation),
education and workforce. Bills selected and posted on the site are based
on specific criteria, including:
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Reducing the overall
costs government imposes on business;
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Making the business
tax burden more competitive with other states;
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Reducing the cost or
time associated with complying with state regulations while
maintaining environmental protections;
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Making strategic
investments in basic infrastructure;
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Accelerating or
facilitating education, training, or investment in high demand
fields;
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Creating clear
incentives for employers to invest in Washington.
By contrast, a job-killer
bill conflicts with one or more of those criteria.
"Unfortunately, there are
many job-killing bills moving through the Legislature. We need to scrap
those in favor of legislation that will foster economic recovery and
provide for more jobs," added Bailey. "People employed are better able
to provide health care for their families, and through the taxes they
pay, more revenue flows in to the state, helping to provide a better
education for our children. When more people are working, everybody
wins."
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For more information, contact:
John
Handy, Assistant Director: (360) 786-5758
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