Creating New Jobs
“We are working through the
toughest economic recession of our generation. Even though these are
tough times, it was great to work with our business community on the
Olympic Peninsula to create new family wage jobs.”
Kevin worked to:
• Open Peninsula Plywood in
Port Angeles creating more than 125 good paying jobs with benefits.
• Secure the contract for
Aberdeen businesses to build the new Pontoons for the 520 bridge
replacement.
•
Secure new “biomass” energy projects for our pulp mills and other local
businesses.
Helping
Small Business
“Our
small businesses are the backbone of our economy. State government needs
to do all it can to make it easier for our local businesses to thrive
and be successful.”
Kevin worked to:
•
Double the state small business tax credit so our local businesses pay
less.
• Cut red tape
for small businesses by passing a Permitting Bill of Rights to
streamline the permitting process.
Honoring our Veterans
“Our veterans made the greatest sacrifice
possible in service of our country. They deserve to be honored and
respected here at home.”
Kevin worked to:
• Name a portion of State Route 110 in the far western part of
Clallam County the “Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Highway.”
•
Sponsored legislation to help Veterans get jobs after they return from
service.
Keeping
State Government Efficient
“State government needs to balance its budget in tough economic
times, just like families do. Taxpayers should expect accountability
and state projects that are on-time and on-budget.”
Kevin worked to:
• Restructure five
Environmental Hearing Boards into two saving taxpayers hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
• Require industries who rely on the Neah Bay Rescue Tug to pay
for it, saving state taxpayers over 3 million dollars a year.
• Successfully oppose all
proposals to raise the state sales tax.