b'Member information WPMA in History . February, March and AprilSPRING 2013 Clips from 100 years of world and US historyNews including snippets from WPMAs magazines .A Resource Magazine for Members Washington MontanaNevadaNew MexicoUtah HawaiiIdahoIPM&CSA (ID) Executive Director (ED)UPMRA (UT) ED John Hill (JH) Legislative INSIDE2013 POST Suzanne Budge (SB)The Session EnteredLeadership has no interest in proposing a CONVENTIONPHOTOS the Final Phase: Governors Health Exchangenew gas tax this year in spite of the Salt Lake Bill Rewritten, Dueling Bills to EliminateArea Chamber of Commerce pushing hard for Personal Property Tax, Budget Set at $2.78indexing or a county option to fund more road Alan SimpsonBillion. Health Exchanges: Like trying tobuilding and construction. 2013 Keynote Speakerbuild an airplane at the same time they need to fly it. WIED (WA) ED Lea McCullough (LM) We MPMCSA (MT) ED Ronna Alexander (RA)have seen far fewer bills actually introduced In 1998 Burger King published a full-pagethis session, primarily because of a balance advertisement in the April 1st edition ofbetween Ds and Rs in the Senate. Less \'riff/Spr13 1cvr-16.indd 1 4/5/13 9:01 AM USA Today announcing the . Left-Handed\'raff\' is being introduced and is making our G 2013 WPMN Cover ClipWhopper, specially designed for the 32first month of session far more palatable SPRIN10 Years Agomillion left-handed Americans. According to Trade Show and Convention was underway at the 2013 [Spring Western the advertisement, the new whopper included the samebeautiful Suncadia Lodge and Resort. One of the mostPetroleum Marketer Newsingredients as the original Whopper (lettuce, tomato, exciting changes this year is that we are able to offer our (WPMN)] President Bretthamburger patty, etc.), but all the condiments were rotatedgolf tournament and horse race on the coveted Tumble Adams of Adams Petroleum180 degrees for the benefit of their left-handed customers.Creek Golf course. Known as one of the most exclusive Inc in Burley, Idaho, IThe following day Burger King issued a follow-up releasecourses to play in Washington State, (WIED) was able had an exciting week atrevealing that although the Left-Handed Whopper was ato negotiate a tour on this course once every three years the Mirage learning andhoax, thousands of customers had gone into restaurants as part of our rotation! This years Welcome Dinner will networking. I got to chat withto request the new sandwich. Simultaneously, accordingalso have a new twist, and will be located in the outdoor my mentors and friends Charlie, Dallas, and Burton. It to the press release, many others requested their ownAmphitheater (weather permitting).was good to see themright-handed version. WMI Mutual Insurance Company (WMIC):again and receive theirMontana\'s Petroleum Tank Release CompensationPresident David Leo (DL) shared Obamacare supportIt seemsFund chart was shared: Whats Coming Down the Pike in 2014?like only yesterday that Bob Ogan passed the gavel to me. This past year I have traveled to many states and made many new friends and business partners.SPRING 2013 WPMN Clips CEO Gene Inglesby (GI) Thanked NPM&CSA (NV) President the WPMA Executive Committee: John Saxon (Las Vegas)Brett AdamsPresident, announced that Big Dogs2Robert Fung1st Vice President (VP),was set for May at Red RockLary Poulton2nd VP, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Brad Bell3rd VP, SPRING 2013with golf at Bears Best.Rick Reese - Senior EMA Director, andWPMN ClipThanks to the Nevada Bob OganImmediate Past President,Supreme Court, voters willfor their countless hours of preparation decide the fate of the 2%to make our convention successful. Margin Tax in November 2014.HEMA (HI) PresidentNMPMA (NM) ED Ruben Baca (RB) Bills they were 2013(Feb 1) "House of Cards", starring Kevin Spacey as and EMA Directortracking, along with the Workmens Frank Underwood and Robin Wright as his wife,was Sayle HirashmaComp Bills, were being killed in the Laborwas released on Netflix.of Mid Pac Petroleum,Committee by the unions. This session is(Feb 10) The 55th Grammy Awards: "Somebody ThatHonolulu; 1st VPa learning experience for me personally, asI Used to Know" (Goyte); "We Are Young" (fun);was Edsel Eshima ofthere are 31 new Legislators, so I have beenand "Babel" (Mumford & Sons) won awards.SPRING 2013 WPMN ClipGarlow Petroleum,trying to touch bases with all of them. I dont expect muchTrent Renznor and Atticus Ross won Best Score Honolulu; and 2nd VPout of this session except for a budget. Soundtrack for Visual Medias The Girl withwas Steve Wetter of Maui Petroleum Inc, Kahului.the Dragon Tattoo.50 www.wpma.com / Post WPMAEXPO 2023'