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Business coalition names
Condotta a top legislative 'Job Maker'
A coalition of
Washington’s major business groups has named
Rep. Cary Condotta a top
“job maker” for his votes on legislation related to job creation in
Washington. Condotta received the group’s top “+50” score for his "yes"
votes this session on job-creation bills and his votes against “job
killer” bills, including measures affecting unemployment insurance,
small-group health care, workers’ compensation and state regulations.
Condotta, R-East
Wenatchee, lead Republican on the House Commerce and Labor Committee,
said he calls on his personal experience as an employer when making
decisions about how to vote on such bills.
“I am a small business owner myself, so I know first-hand how the votes
we take here create policies that either encourage employers to create
new jobs, or cause them to pull back and cut jobs,” Condotta said today.
“When I came to the Legislature three years ago, one of my primary goals
was to support legislation that would get Washington’s economy moving
and help employers create jobs for families in the 12th District and
around the state. I am honored to be recognized for keeping that
commitment.”
The business coalition,
headed by the Association of Washington Business and the Washington
Roundtable, tracks job-related legislation and grades lawmakers on votes
for and against job-creation and “job killer” bills. The group analyzes
bills in seven competitiveness categories: budget and taxes,
unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, health care, regulations,
infrastructure (water, energy and transportation), and education and
workforce. They post them to their web site,
www.jobmakers.com.
“Two years ago, we started
moving in the right direction to improve our business climate and secure
family-wage jobs,” Condotta said. “This session has proven to be a
disappointment as we move backward again. I am delighted that someone is
keeping track of these issues and showing who really supports our
economy and the jobs that it creates.”
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For more information, contact:
Bobbi Cussins, Public Information Officer: (360) 786-7252
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