Senator Doug Ericksen

For second time, Senate Democrats reject $1B property tax cut Ericksen proposal provides full relief from this year’s property-tax spike Dem plan provides only partial relief next year, when crisis has passed State has $2.3B in unexpected collections – more than enough for $1B cut OLYMPIA – For the second time in as many weeks, majority Democrats in the state... Read More...

Property tax proposal from Senate Democrats comes up short, Ericksen says Dem plan provides no relief until 2019 Offers only partial reduction of next year’s state tax levy Ericksen plan offers full relief – $1 billion cut is effective this year OLYMPIA – A property tax relief proposal from Senate Democrats doesn’t help taxpayers who are reeling from this year’s increases... Read More...

Ericksen: State costs down $90 million – more reason for $1 billion property tax cut — New caseload forecast shows $90 million reduction in state costs — Tax collections up $3 billion since Trump inauguration — State has more than enough to provide $1 billion in property tax relief OLYMPIA – A new state caseload forecast shows state costs will decline $90 million over the... Read More...

Ericksen: $1.3B increase in state tax projections strengthens case for property tax relief State now has $2.3 billion more than projected last year Ericksen bill provides immediate $1 billion property tax cut Urgent proposal responds to dramatic increases in 2018 property taxes OLYMPIA – A new forecast of state tax collections shows the Legislature is awash in money – and makes an even... Read More...

Senate Democratic Caucus locks up against property tax relief – shoots down $1 billion tax cut Republican proposal cuts property taxes this year, responds to 2018 “spike” Senate Democratic Caucus votes to keep taxes high Proposal remains alive in bill that awaits action in Senate committee OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate Wednesday night shot down a chance to provide $1 billion in property... Read More...

Republicans propose $1 billion property tax cut Ericksen bill provides $1 billion in property tax relief Democrats’ proposal is an income tax on capital gains Record tax dollars flowing into Olympia should be returned to taxpayers  OLYMPIA – Republicans are proposing a $1 billion property tax cut to provide relief to Washington taxpayers who will see a... Read More...

42nd District lawmakers to host town hall Feb. 17 Forty-second District legislators Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, and Reps. Vincent Buys, R-Lynden, and Luanne Van Werven, R-Lynden, are holding a town hall meeting Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Blaine Senior Center. At the community meeting, attendees can ask questions, and the lawmakers will offer an update on the legislative session. Here are the details: Blaine... Read More...

Public-works budget passes Legislature, funds important Whatcom County projects OLYMPIA – A public-works construction budget that pays for projects in Whatcom County and across the state cleared the Legislature Thursday and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. Big-ticket items include funding for Bellingham-waterfront cleanup that will enable redevelopment along Bellingham Bay, and new buildings... Read More...

Ericksen: Legislature’s deal on household wells offers relief to Whatcom County OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers approved a deal Thursday to end a long-running water dispute that has brought rural construction to a standstill in many areas of the state, including Whatcom County. Republicans and Democrats passed a measure Thursday night in the state House and Senate creating new rules for household... Read More...

Ericksen bills slash property taxes, restore funding for Blaine interchange Tax measure would effectively keep state property tax for schools at 2017 level. Prevents one-year “spike” caused by phase-in of property tax plan. Blaine interchange bill restores project vetoed by Inslee last year. OLYMPIA – Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, introduced bills Jan. 16 that would prevent a short-term spike in... Read More...