We have about 2 hours worth of hay to finish and we're finally done. I'm hauling a cow/calf pair down to Prosser later this morning after a radio interview with a Spokane station with my good friend Rep. Matt Shea. I had a really nice weekend with the family and got to play some softball in the Shark in the Park tournament in Yakima.
The radio interview dealt with land use, growth management and coordination. I discussed how citizens and local government can take back control from state and federal agencies using Coordination. There's a 10th Amendment/Coordination workshop in Seattle on August 12th and 13th. Anyone interested should contact Trademark America (www.trademarkamerica.org) and plan on attending the workshop.
Well off to work for the day.
#Matt #Shea #radio #coordination #growth #management #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
June 23, 2011
After a couple of weeks of playing nonstop catch-up, we finally got caught up! Now we'll try and stay one step ahead ... ha ha ha. We'll see how that goes. Looks like we're going to work cows this weekend and get a bunch shipped to the Sunnyside pasture. We're down to one last hay field to rake and bale, so it'll be time to clean up and do some maintenance on the equipment.
I received word that I was appointed to the Joint Executive-Legislative Workgroup on Tribal Retrocession. Various tribes want the state to pass civil and criminal retrocession legislation, which we argued against last session. It should be an interesting workgroup.
Off to feed the critters, move irrigation and head to town. Have a great day all.
#Sunnyside #cattle #hay #tribal #retrocession #workgroup #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
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I received word that I was appointed to the Joint Executive-Legislative Workgroup on Tribal Retrocession. Various tribes want the state to pass civil and criminal retrocession legislation, which we argued against last session. It should be an interesting workgroup.
Off to feed the critters, move irrigation and head to town. Have a great day all.
#Sunnyside #cattle #hay #tribal #retrocession #workgroup #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
June 16, 2011
We finally have all the hay baled and started picking it up last night. We baled 1754 bales on Tuesday and Wednesday ... right around 70 tons of hay, so we're off to a good start. I'm looking forward to not having to sit in a tractor for a couple of days. We've got to sort calves later today to send out tomorrow morning to Tenino for roping. We're working with Bret Hale, owner of the Stick Horse Ranch.
Brock had a game in Selah last night and they won. He has a double header on Sunday here in Moxee against Walla Walla.
The Revenue Forecast will be released later today. Any bets on how much lower it's going to be? We've heard all kinds of speculation, but my bet is that it will be $150 million less than originally projected. If it's any higher than that, things could get even more interesting. There is a rumor that Governor Gregoire decided not to seek a third term because the revenue forecast is going to be really bad ... guess we'll see.
#hay #calves #Redhawks #baseball #revenue #forecast #Gregoire #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Brock had a game in Selah last night and they won. He has a double header on Sunday here in Moxee against Walla Walla.
The Revenue Forecast will be released later today. Any bets on how much lower it's going to be? We've heard all kinds of speculation, but my bet is that it will be $150 million less than originally projected. If it's any higher than that, things could get even more interesting. There is a rumor that Governor Gregoire decided not to seek a third term because the revenue forecast is going to be really bad ... guess we'll see.
#hay #calves #Redhawks #baseball #revenue #forecast #Gregoire #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
June 12, 2011
We're still in the middle of getting the first cutting of hay all done. The rain and my jury duty relly cost us some time last week and this week doesn't appear to be much better. With luck, we'll have most of the hay raked this morning and will finish bailing sometime tomorrow morning.
Brock's here for the summer and played in his first summer baseball games yesterday. He's playing for one the East Valley Redhawks 14U teams this year. He seemed to enjoy it and it'll give him something to do for part of the summer.
Off tothe hay fields ...
#Brock #hay #Redhawks #baseball #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Brock's here for the summer and played in his first summer baseball games yesterday. He's playing for one the East Valley Redhawks 14U teams this year. He seemed to enjoy it and it'll give him something to do for part of the summer.
Off tothe hay fields ...
#Brock #hay #Redhawks #baseball #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
June 8, 2011
Oh the agony ... why must it rain each and every year during the first cutting of hay? We checked the fields last night and, with the wind and warm temperatures, everything was close to being ready to bail. Now, who knows. This is really going to be a frustrating day!
Tonight the Washington State Redistricting Commission is holding a public meeting to accept comments on the proposed Legislative and Congressional District boundary changes. The meeting is at the Clarion Hotel, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Based on yesterday's article in the Yakima Herald (see www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2011/06/06/groups-se...ounty) Nd the online comments, tonight's meeting could be interesting.
Well, I'm getting ready to head into town to pick up parts for the rake and tractor. Wish me luck getting everything fixed and, more importantly, that the rain will end soon.
#Redistricting #commission #rain #hay #Yakima #herald #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Tonight the Washington State Redistricting Commission is holding a public meeting to accept comments on the proposed Legislative and Congressional District boundary changes. The meeting is at the Clarion Hotel, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Based on yesterday's article in the Yakima Herald (see www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2011/06/06/groups-se...ounty) Nd the online comments, tonight's meeting could be interesting.
Well, I'm getting ready to head into town to pick up parts for the rake and tractor. Wish me luck getting everything fixed and, more importantly, that the rain will end soon.
#Redistricting #commission #rain #hay #Yakima #herald #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Monday, June 6, 2011
June 6, 2011
We started getting hay cut Saturday morning and were able to get about 70 acres done by Sunday night. Unfortunately, like most first cuttings we've had a few minor problems with the swather which cost us a couple fo hours both days with down time. We should be all finished cutting by tonight. Now we need to start getting the baler, rake and small tractor ready to get everything finished. The Special Session really hurt us getting everything ready to go, but we'll get there.
We had a BBQ at Molly's family's house last night for Her brother Peter who's back from Afghanistan. Welcome home Peter and thank you for what you do for our country ... God Bless.
It should be a fairly busy week of still trying to get caught up ... my goal is to finally be caught up in time to go back to Olympia next January. :-) Until the next time ...
#Afghanistan #hay #swather #baler #tractor #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
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We had a BBQ at Molly's family's house last night for Her brother Peter who's back from Afghanistan. Welcome home Peter and thank you for what you do for our country ... God Bless.
It should be a fairly busy week of still trying to get caught up ... my goal is to finally be caught up in time to go back to Olympia next January. :-) Until the next time ...
#Afghanistan #hay #swather #baler #tractor #15th #District #Rep #David #Taylor
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Friday, June 3, 2011
June 3, 2011
Today is Tiffany's birthday ... 15 years old and ready to take on the world or so she thinks. I hope to help her have a great day. Looks like we'll be cutting hay today and over the weekend. We have about ten good days, before the possibility of rain again. I hope to have Molly's chicken coop done today too, so I can start on all my other projects.
Doing a few follow-ups on some issues now that the session is over. It's time to have a little fun with the agencies. Hehehehe ....
#Tiffany #birthday #agencies #hay #chicken #coop #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Doing a few follow-ups on some issues now that the session is over. It's time to have a little fun with the agencies. Hehehehe ....
#Tiffany #birthday #agencies #hay #chicken #coop #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
June 2, 2011
Post Session Day 8 - Things are finally getting back to normal. I've been working around the place trying to get caught up, but I'm beginning to think it'll never happen. I spent most of the weekend with Molly, which was a nice change. We actually got quite a bit done around the place and spent time together while doing so. I started building a chicken coop for Molly and we should start cutting hay Friday or Saturday.
I spent 3 hours at East Valley High School on Tuesday speaking to two classes. I really enjoy talking to High School students about government, politics and the future. I'm headed in to the Yakima Herald Editorial Board this morning for a Legislative wrap-up. It should be as interesting as it always is.
#east #valley #high #school #chicken #coop #Yakima #herald #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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I spent 3 hours at East Valley High School on Tuesday speaking to two classes. I really enjoy talking to High School students about government, politics and the future. I'm headed in to the Yakima Herald Editorial Board this morning for a Legislative wrap-up. It should be as interesting as it always is.
#east #valley #high #school #chicken #coop #Yakima #herald #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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