b'Marketer Member Newsfallen short of budgetin reserve to deal with future economic problems. In the forecasts for severalcoming year, if the economy continues to contract and months running .revenue projections decline even further, the Governor can Governor Otter andcall a special session and address new taxes. Two bills lawmakers strugglewere being tracked. Februarys first meeting at the State over how to balance theCapitol was so successful that UPMRA decided to meet States books. Federalannually and invite all members.bail out money is seen(WA): (LM) The states chief economist, as a necessary evil byArun Raha, predicted revenue short-fall will many lawmakers, asbe worse than contemplated in February. they assess how federalHandling allowance was at risk again, and strings attached to fed- two bills were being tracked. Secret Service Agent Greg eral money may obligateMeyers on credit card fraud, NACS Mike Davis on PCI the state in the future. compliance, along with golf, a trade show and more MT: (RA) Conventionsspeakers were slated for the convention in Suncadia.(GI) reviewed the success of the WPMAEXPO, which in- Spring 2009 WPMN Clipsdestination was HiltonWMI: ( DL) Three steps to getting a quote from WMI.cluded a session from Canada, How Stations can ReduceGarden Inn in Missoula.1. Contact. 2. Information, and 3. Choose a Plan.The association developed a committee2009 (Feb 10) A privately owned US satellite and Unexplained Fuel Losses by Using Closed Loop Calibrationto review the second draft of the training Methods. The WaterCoolers emceed the Wednesdaycriteria for the three classes by the DEQ. Bya Russian military satellite collided over Siberia, session, bringing fun and laughter to all who attended.August 2012, operator training for under- scattering space debris in orbits 300 to 800 milesKeynote was ABC News veteran Sam Donaldson. New toground storage tanks was required.above Earth, potentially threatening satellites in the conventionwe formed a partnership with the Pe-nearby orbits. troleum Equipment Institute (PEI) to help bring additionalNV: ED Peter Krueger (PK) Legislative(Feb 12) In honor of the 200th anniversary of the value for our exhibitors. PEI sponsored Dr. Al Bates, whoDemocrats crafted a revenue package tobirth of US President Abraham Lincoln, the US Mintpresented a seminar on Profit Myths in Wholesale Distri- fund state government and social programs.launched a series of pennies that commemoratedbution. Thursday sessions were Ross Shafer, and PeterWhile I cannot predict what the outcomefour stages in Lincolns life. Vidmar. Peter was the first American to earn an Olympicmay be 30 days in advance, I can tell you from(Feb 17) President Barack Obama signed the American the talk in Carson City that business both large and small All-Around gold medal. He taught us about ROV . Risk,will pay lots more in taxes. I am guessing that the Demo- Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide stimulus Originality and Virtuos- crats plan will be based on significant increases to theduring the Great Recession. ity . We truly were(Feb 18) President Obama ordered the business tax rate that you pay now . In mid-March . bill Winning Togetherwas offered by the Washoe County Regional Transporta- deployment of 17,000 additional as we improved ourtion Agency (RTC) to increase the indexing of fuel taxes inUS troops to Afghanistan. knowledge of theWashoe County. . Their proposal would increase the index(Feb 19) President Obama made industry and our preparedness for therate, include diesel for the first time and apply indexing toCanada the site of his first future at the WPMAthe state and federal fuel taxes. . Opposing the RTC billinternational visit. has lots of political risk for the association and its member- (Feb 22) The 81st Academy Awards was hosted by Hugh annual convention.HI: President Robertship, but to do nothing has far more consequences thanJackman, and was held at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Fung summa- opposing the bill. While the bill only applies to WashoeDanny Boyles Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards, rized the elevenCounty for now, the implications are statewide. including Best Picture and Best Director. David petroleum industryNM: (RB) Everyone was under the assump- Finchers The Curious Case of Benjamin Button led the bills introduced bytion that Governor Richardson was going tonominations with 13, while the late Heath Ledger the Hawaii Statebe in Washington, DC as the new Commercebecame the second performer to win a posthumous Legislature. Its hard to believe, butSecretary, and NM would make history withacting Oscar, winning Best Supporting Actor for his role even after the serious and negative adverseLt. Governor Diane Denish becoming the firstas the Joker in Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight. The impacts in Hawaii due to the gas cap lawsfemale Governor in NM. That did not happen. Governortelecast garnered over 36.9 million viewers.Richardson withdrew his name after it was learned that(Feb 24) The Orbiting Carbon Observatory, the new $278 passage in 2005, including higher prices, price volatility, station run-outs and supplyhis administration is now under a Federal investigationmillion NASA satellite designed to precisely measure disruptions, a bill has been introduced thisthat has grown into a pay for play scam. NM was dealingatmospheric carbon dioxide levels for global warming session seeking to reinstate the gas price cap law. Alongwith a 400 million dollar deficit, and it was making all ofresearch, crashed near Antarctica just after launching. the sin taxes very attractive targets. Seventeen bills were(Feb 25) James Nicholson, the manager of an unregistered the same lines, after the State mandated 10% ethanol blending in 2006, there are no less than five bills this ses- being tracked. hedge fund, Westgate Capital Management, was sion seeking to repeal the ethanol mandate. I guess the old(UT): (JH) The Democrats and variousarrested and charged in federal court with defrauding adage is true: Lucky we live in Hawaii! special interest groups (i.e., The United Way,hundreds of investors in a Ponzi type scheme. Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce .) were2009 (Mar 2) Insurance giant AIG reported nearly $62 ID: (SB) Sports Clays were a new venue at the Sun Valley Resort. For a legislativeadvocating to the end of the session for a gasbillion in losses during the fourth quarter of 2008,overview, The economic downturn slammedtax and tobacco tax increase, but it appearsand the US government gave it $30 billion more instate government coffers as revenues havethe Legislature will hold these taxing optionsaid in a new bailout.28 www.wpma.com / Spring 2024'