Rep. Jim Moeller<br /><i><h5>Speaker Pro Tempore</i></h5>

Latest revenue forecast is a shot of good news, yes — but there’s a reality chaser

June 18, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

“Today’s relatively good news from the state Economic & Revenue Forecast Council has to be tempered with a sobering reality: We have a lot of work to do on two fronts, both near-term and long-term. “First, of course, we face … Continue reading →

49th Legislative District Delegation – Update on Special Session II

June 13, 2013

Reps. Jim Moeller and Sharon Wylie, and Sen. Annette Cleveland

49th Legislative District Delegation – Update on Special Session II

We are back at work in Olympia today. It was certainly not our plan to still be here but, unfortunately, our education budget is still not approved. Governor Inslee made it pretty clear in his remarks this week why we’re … Continue reading →

Cut tax preferences for Oregon shoppers and send that money to Washington students

June 7, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

“We all need to pay our fair share of taxes, including out-of-state shoppers. To level the playing field, we need to close some of Washington’s tax loopholes. One such loophole allows thousands of Oregonians to escape paying our sales tax … Continue reading →

Compromise budget plan defends safety net, advances education

June 5, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

“If politics is the art of compromise, then our budget-proposal is a fine art. It’s a fair, commonsense connection of diverse perspectives we need to send legislators home before the midnight Tuesday, June 11, special-session deadline. “Our House budget, for … Continue reading →

‘Don’t play petty games with $79 million,’ Moeller urges

May 20, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

The federal government isn’t kidding around at all about the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project. In view of that very clear and present fact, Washington state Rep. Jim Moeller is calling on his fellow lawmakers to wake up and smell … Continue reading →

The Impact: Non-resident sales tax exemption

TVW examines the non-resident sales tax exemption in this edition of The Impact. Washington is the only state to offer this kind of sales tax exemption to non-residents.

Rep. Moeller’s recent visit to China

Representative Moeller discusses urban transit challenges and economic development with Mr. Wang Xiaoshu, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Representative Moeller (seventh from the left) and CSG delegation members meet with Mr. Zhang Ping (fifth from the right), Vice Governor of Shanxi province. Representative Moeller and CSG delegation members meet with Mr. Lu Kang, Deputy Director General for North American Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from left Chris Whatley (CSG), Senator Steve Southerland (TN), Representative Jim Moeller, Mr. Lu Kang, Assemblyman William Horne (DE), Representsative Helene Keeley (DE), Represenative Russ Jones (AZ), Mike Green (DE)) Representative Moeller and CSG delegation members visit Pingyao, China’s ancient center of banking in Shanxi province, with Mr. Xia Yuan, Director General of American Affairs, China Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (from left Mike Green (DE), Representative Helene Keeley (DE), Mr. Xia Yuan, Representative Jim Moeller, Senator Steve Southerland (TN), Assemblyman William Horne (DE), Chris Whatley (CSG), Representative Russ Jones (AZ) Representative Moeller discusses opportunities for US exporters with Mr. Wang Xu, Deputy Director General for North American Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Commerce Representative Moeller and CSG delegates visit the Forbidden City, seat of power for China’s last emperor. Representative Moeller and CSG delegation members meet with Mr. Lu Kang, Deputy Director General for North American Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from left Chris Whatley (CSG), Senator Steve Southerland (TN), Representative Jim Moeller, Mr. Lu Kang, Assemblyman William Horne (DE), Representsative Helene Keeley (DE), Represenative Russ Jones (AZ), Mike Green (DE))