Laurie Jinkins

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Washington State has some of the highest costs of doing business in the nation, and many small business owners cite rising minimum wage mandates and B&O tax obligations as existential threats. What steps have you taken in the legislature to reduce the regulatory and tax burden on small and medium-sized businesses in your district?

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Washington has made commitments to transition to clean energy, but utility costs have risen significantly for lower-income households. How do you plan to ensure that the state's clean energy transition does not disproportionately burden low-income and working-class residents, and what specific protections have you advanced in the legislature?

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Washington State's ferry system, which is a critical transportation link for many island and peninsula communities, has faced ongoing service cuts and vessel shortages. What actions have you taken in the legislature to secure adequate funding and staffing to restore reliable ferry service for the communities that depend on it?