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

‘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 →

STATEMENT from Rep. Jim Moeller on the transportation budget

April 28, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

“The transportation-budget compromise targets both a renewed emphasis on reforming the system and a renewed push for the most-needed projects that will immediately benefit Washington businesses. Yes, it’s a barebones transportation budget. But it keeps us moving forward with the … Continue reading →

Protection approved for the most-vulnerable of our citizens

April 18, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

Stronger protection for Washington men and women least capable of fending for themselves is merely a gubernatorial signature away from becoming the law of the state. A Clark County lawmaker has won full legislative support for his proposal (House Bill … Continue reading →

Capitol Ideas podcast: Speaker Pro Tem Jim Moeller

April 16, 2013

Washington House Democrats

Capitol Ideas podcast: Speaker Pro Tem Jim Moeller

Rep. Jim Moeller (D-Vancouver) is Speaker Pro Tem of the Washington State House of Representatives. In a new Capitol Ideas interview, he takes listeners onto the podium in the House chamber for a behind the scenes look at the role … Continue reading →

Senate passes Moeller’s Kiggins Theatre legislation

April 12, 2013

Rep. Jim Moeller

OLYMPIA — Score a big one today for Vancouver’s Kiggins Theatre and other small, independent movie houses across the state. The state Senate passed, 27-21, legislation aimed at sending these theaters a helping hand in their earnest struggle against giant … 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 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 (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 delegates visit the Forbidden City, seat of power for China’s last emperor. 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 discusses opportunities for US exporters with Mr. Wang Xu, Deputy Director General for North American Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Commerce 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))