overflow-y: hidden; The results have been certified. Franz, a Democrat, had . font-size: .9em; Incumbent Hilary Franz, who emerged from a crowded field in 2016, faces a handful of relative political newcomers this election. Counties | top: -1px; [14], The 2018 wildfire season was more severe than the previous year and prompted the state government to declare a state of emergency after the Department of Natural Resources had been overwhelmed in its response to 891 fires by late July. A native American tribe hoping to grow steelhead trout and sablefish in Puget Sound has also condemned the commissioners decision. line-height: 1.5em; } width: 100%; As crime increases, our safety measures must too, GSBA is closing the disparity gap with Ready for Business Fund. padding-bottom: 8px; background-color: #db0000; .widget-row.Democratic { She is relentless in her desire to create bold, transformational change. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } background-color: #f9f9f9; Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. width: 100%; display: inline-block; But, the agency has forecast that what is sustainable to harvest on state lands will drop throughout the next half century. Cooke is pursuing a legal challenge against that decision. Posting comments is now limited to subscribers only. The SHIBA program part of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner is ready to help with your Medicare open enrollment decisions. .indicate_scroll { padding-left: 0; Volunteer to help people understand their Medicare options! div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Franz is a third-generation farmer and small forest landowner, and has three boys who she raised on a farm. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { }) Im just getting started if you look at my campaign fund amount, Kuehl Pederson said, adding that she expected the Republican party would bolster her campaign coffers. color: white; Follow @JasonRantz onTwitter,Instagram, andFacebook. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Hed have me check the budget to make sure the math was right. But even attempting to justify this as anything more than politicking would be mocked. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, Implementing wildfire prevention practices funded by the state legislature, including a focus on treating and preventing diseases that create fire risks, Changing land management practices to protect the natural habitats of wildlife, Leasing department-owned grazing lands to local food production companies, Implementing outreach programs to public schools in order to improve environmental education. position: relative; "We're supposed to be the Evergreen State. When she walked out of a half-hour meeting with Governor Jay Inslee earlier this month, Washington commissioner of public lands Hilary Franz turned to her staff and whispered: "Am I threatening? } In an interview, Franz said the initial election returns which show a base of support in rural counties suggest to her that shes made progress in earning the trust of communities she said had too long been left behind by state government and economically. } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } There is 2.6 million acres of aquatic land: the entire coast, Puget Sound, all your rivers, lakes, streams. background-color: red; The investments weve secured in forest health and wildfires are the largest in Washington state history, Franz said, though her proposals for a dedicated wildfire suppression fund, paid for with insurance surcharges, did not gain traction with lawmakers. .survey-result {padding:10px;} This plan will make more than 1 million acres of forest healthier and more resistant to wildfires at a scale and pace that is unprecedented. I totally believe in Mother Natures ability to keep going. The Jamestown SKlallam Tribe, which had planned to farm fish in Port Angeles in collaboration with Cooke, said Franzs move was an irresponsible denial of what science has proven: marine net pen aquaculture is safe for the environment and the most sustainable, climate friendly way to feed the world. I realized Im more of an executive, building big teams and sort of setting big goals. Referring to an incident in 2017 when a cage assembly collapsed at an Atlantic salmon farm that Cooke had recently bought from another company, Franz stated: Earlier this week, I ended all remaining leases with Cooke Aquaculture, the company responsible for spilling 300 thousand non-native salmon into our waters. Apr 2, 2023, 6:00 PM | Updated: Apr 3, 2023, 6:36 am, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz released a press release to respond to news that former President Donald Trump is being indicted. We are one step closer to capitalizing on the ability of Washington's public lands to capture and store carbon to help address climate change and increase revenues for schools and communities. Rantz: Dems defend WA Supreme Courts racist capital gains tax ruling. This devastating decision will have a ripple effect that will extend far beyond the company, said the NWAA. .infobox p { So are a lot of the floating homes on Lake Union. Elections in 2023 | $('.hideResponses').show(); (function() { font-size: 1.25em; This work is a crucial step in making sure that our public waterways are clean and clear for future generations. To slow them down, Kuehl Pederson said she would ramp up commercial timber harvest to thin out the trees, reduce the level of fuel load in the forest. [6][7] She served on several regional conservation and land management boards, including committees of the Puget Sound Regional Council. Hilary Swank is a married woman! A proposed sale of timber from Capitol State Forest in 2020 was reduced by the DNR after the discovery of old growth trees included in the sale. "There will always be a reason to kick the can down the road," Franz added. Franz is the Commissioner of Public Lands. Was it worth abusing the office when your stunt didnt even work? .inner_percentage.Democratic { Kuehl Pederson, who led the next closest challenger by nearly 13 percentage points, said in an interview she was feeling great and optimistic she would emerge from the primary. 7,669 likes. She assumed office on January 11, 2017. Developed the agencys first-ever Plan for Climate Resilience, which lays out a course of action to combat the threat of climate change. ", Representative Joel Kretz, a Republican who represents a Northeast Washington district hit hard by fires, was also unimpressed with her win. She wanted a statewide job to establish her resume for her future race and she doesnt hide her intent. Ive worked in all those, Kuehl Pederson said. School districts | [6] After briefly considering a run for the Washington State House of Representatives, Franz joined Seattle-based conservation organization Futurewise as its director. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } } Everybody knows it. She said DNR needs to get better at providing user friendly information for land owners. Medicare open enrollment is here and SHIBA can help. Kuehl Pederson, a retired fisheries biologist and power manager, has called for commercial logging to be ramped up. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} width: 250px; width: 90%; display: block; display: inline-block; .non_result_row { But if he doesnt run for re-election, shell happily jump in. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { background-color: green; We had eight [firefighting] helicopters that all fought in the Vietnam War. Her efforts will assure healthier forestlands.. Both Revised Code of Washington 42.52.180 and 2.17A.555 make this clear. A representative for the governor's office said Inslee "supports increased investments in forest health and fire suppression," but he's still reviewing the bill and hasn't taken a position. State and local courts | Hilary S. Franz (born 1969/1970) is an American politician and conservation attorney serving as the 16th Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands since 2017. .outer_percentage { Franz, a land use and environmental attorney before her election, says she began her term focused on wildfires and their root cause unhealthy forests. border:1px solid #FFB81F; Franz issued an executive order last Friday banning net pen farming in state waters. The public lands commissioner heads the state Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for the management of 5.6 million acres of Washingtons forest, range, agricultural, aquatic and commercial lands. But Franz understood she'd have to overcome these prejudices pretty quickly, given the miserable state of Washington's forests and the growing threat to the lives of firefighters who could die on her watch. padding-top: 8px; Our carbon credit bill passed the House with bipartisan support! margin-top: 1em; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Prior to being elected Commissioner, Hilary served as Executive Director of an environmental nonprofit that developed solutions to statewide natural resource and economic development issues. She revealed that the two met on a blind date set up. The City of Tacoma is knowingly funding a taxpayer-funded art project featuring what's described as a racist and divisive quote. display: inline-block; That might create a few jobs. padding-left: 10px; } } font-size: 20px; We're not looking very green," she said. Senator Patty Murray, and a coalition of environmental groups and unions,[2] Franz won 53 percent of the vote in the general election but failed to win any counties in Eastern Washington. [4] Franz placed second in the primary election and competed with Steve McLaughlin (R), who placed first, in the November general election. A million acres burned in 2015, and three firefighters died battling a firestorm near Twisp. } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Franz touted success in persuading the state Legislature to provide tens of millions more in funding for firefighting and forest health projects, including preventive thinning and prescribed fire. House Bill 2413, sponsored by Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, would impose a $5 surcharge on home and auto insurance policies (which insurance companies hate, and which Olympia views as a tax hike). Theres three million acres of uplands, lands above water. } Franz has served on numerous local boards in the Puget Sound area, including the Puget Sound Regional Council's Growth Management and Economic Development District Boards, the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council, and the Puget Sound Transportation Futures Task force. In a full-page advertisement taken in Sundays edition of The Seattle Times, anti-fish farming group Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) declared We did it! and thanked Franz for her actions. Aside from the federal government, no one has authority over more of Washingtons landscape than its public lands commissioner. text-align: center; November 2022 - 15:03. .race_header.republican { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { City Council Member City of Bainbridge Island, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands (2017 - Present), Washington Natural Resources Commissioner election election, 2020. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Washington Natural Resources Commissioner election, 2016, Ballot access for major and minor party candidates, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Hilary_Franz&oldid=8918882, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Public Lands Commissioner candidate, 2020, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands candidate, 2020, Current Democratic natural resources commissioner, Current Washington natural resources commissioner, Natural Resources Commissioner candidate, 2016, 2016 State executive general election (winner), Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. } Franz gets it, but she argues her bill would free up $50 million in the capital budget for any of the crises (because appropriators currently tap into the capital budget to fight wildfires). position: relative; Kuehl Pederson said horrific wildfire seasons drew her into the race.
, See also:Washington Natural Resources Commissioner election election, 2020. color: #888; Hilary is on the front lines protecting our lands and waters and standing up for our communities. vertical-align: middle; .votebox-results-metadata { Franz wants to broaden DNRs portfolio, and aims to lease more land for solar, wind, biomass and geothermal projects or for industrial, agricultural and commercial purposes. I thought Id dip my toe in, because local government level is where you really have the most impact. } If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you! And she has allocated millions of dollars to spark economic opportunities in struggling rural communities. She is a bold leader who is working to bridge the urban-rural divide and create economic opportunity throughout Washington. Kuehl Pederson ran for state Senate in 2016, but lost in District 19 to Democrat Dean Takko. color: white; $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Was this science from the nations leading science agency, NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration), or did it come from groups such as the WFC, an ENGO with a track record of suing state agencies, the federal government, hatcheries, and private enterprise to line its coffers? She emphasized quick responses to fighting fires, prepositioning equipment closer to fire prone areas and repositioning based on weather and wind conditions. font-weight: bold; Public policy. @media (max-width:600px) { }, What's on my ballot? width: 100%; The Jason Rantz Show, 3pm-7pm on KTTH. Kuehl Pederson was the only other candidate to raise campaign contributions, according to Washingtons Public Disclosure Commission. Swank and Schneider dated for a year and a half before privately getting engaged in 2016, Vogue reported. Alvin Bragg has taken a stand against the abuse of political power on behalf of our nation, values, and democracy. To troll conservatives and anyone else with respect for the legal system, she pretended that the grand jury acted without bias.. *If youve saved your information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Hilary is on the front lines protecting our lands and waters and standing up for our communities. position: absolute; Yesterday, the NWAA criticised the timing and rationale of Franzs no more fish farms announcement, which will lead to job losses. font-size: 0.9em; Some rural economies did not recover after the last recession and now face unprecedented unemployment, Franz said. [8] With the further endorsements of two former governors, U.S. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { } The plans are the first of their kind from the agency, and together they provide a long-awaited blueprint for how to tackle increasingly damaging wildfires ravaging the state. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. font-size: 12px; Gordon has worked on quite an impressive list of television shows over the last seven decades including The New Dick Van Dyke Show, The Jeffersons, and The Love Boat. I spent every day after school at city hall. I dont think the communications team felt the safety to be creative, to be able to bring their own energy and their excitement and their passion. Her attempt to earn media coverage wasnt even successful. U.S. Congress | Kuehl Pederson said she opposed expanding wind projects on DNR land until there were better options for electricity storage. Worked with the Legislature protect nearly 40,000 additional acres of state lands, including the preservation of Blanchard Mountain, adding them to the 800,000 acres of DNR lands already managed for conservation. text-align: left; Gov. letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: block; .widget-img { In August 2017, a pen assembly at Cookes Cypress Island farm collapsed (pictured), releasing around 305,000 Atlantic salmon. Kuehl Pederson said forests were managed better when she was younger and when trees were considered crops to be regularly harvested. background-color: #f9d334; He writes about politics, books, and performance. She thinks her future voters will. The dinner table left a lifelong impression on Hilary Franz. It will get worse thanks to Washington state Democrats. clearInterval(nTimer); .race_header.democratic { Inslee announces he won't seek 4th term, Rantz: City of Tacoma art project will purposefully include racist quote, Gross: Cities find solutions after legislative failure on drug use law, Rantz: King Co. Council played Seattle media, gave anti-cop official a pass, Suits: Legal challenges will prevail against WA assault weapons ban, Rantz: Mayor thinks pickleball can solve Seattle crime, fentanyl crisis, Rantz: Democrats legalizing drugs will destroy Seattle, kill scores more, Brock Huard and Friends Rally Around The Fight for First Campaign, Prepare for the next disaster at the Emergency Preparedness Conference. Hilary Franz is proud to serve as Washington State's Commissioner of Public Lands. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} } } "The status quo isn't . .votebox-results-metadata-p { This page is not available in other languages. height: 100%; Rantz: Dem bill cuts English reading and writing requirement for public safety jobs. I dont think we are the problem.. You can read his poems at, Courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources, Two Women Accuse Documentary Filmmaker Andrew Callaghan of Rape, Sexual Assault, Council Delivers on Promise Not to Please Everyone in Budget, What a Year of Lockdown Tells Us About the Nature of Human Time. Hilary brings a passion for the lands and waters of Washington and a compassion for all of our communities. color: black; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { background-color: #dac113; Were actually the largest wheat producer in the state. overflow-y: auto; } font-size: 16px; left: 0; Professional athletes are teaming up to prevent infant mortality and empower women at risk in communities facing severe poverty. width: 250px; Washington state government officials are prohibited by law from using their office or state resources for political campaigning. [16] Franz proposed the hiring of 30 full-time wildland firefighters, the purchase of two helicopters, and the creation of a fire-training academy specifically for wildfires. .widget-row.heading { Ordered the shutdown and removal of a salmon farm in Port Angeles following the unauthorized release of hundreds of thousands of non-native Atlantic salmon. By Allison Williams January 23, 2023 Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who works in Olympia but spends much of her time traveling the state, in Discovery Park. Violation of these laws can result in penalties and fines. .results_row { [13] Franz was also part of the state government's effort to halt federal plans for offshore drilling in the Pacific Ocean near the Olympic Peninsula. width: 100% !important; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; Hilary Franz @Hilary_FranzCPL. The Democrat has raised .float:right; She then secured record-setting funding to expand our firefighting team, restore the health of our forests, and help communities prepare. $('.hideResponses').hide(); } margin-right: 10px; Franz, a Democrat, had nearly 52% of the initial vote count and Kuehl Pederson, a Republican, had garnered almost 22%. padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px 10px; Seattle is already dealing with a pronounced and deadly drug crisis. I hope to reach a lot of voters between now and November.. Washington's commissioner of public lands reimagined wildfire fighting and isn't ruling out a run for higher office. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { If elected, Franz promised to continue work on wildfire prevention, building resilience to climate change and developing economic opportunity on state lands to boost rural communities and grow job opportunities. For the first time in Washington state history, the agency has leased state trust lands for solar power projects. .race_header.green { } In the face of climate change, Hilary is prioritizing wind and solar power and making significant investments to preserve forestland, protect agricultural lands, and restore salmon habitat. $('.pastResponses').show(); max-height: 580px; 2 dead, 1 critically wounded in shooting at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Think Seattle-area property taxes are rising fast? Last Friday, four days after the Cooke announcement, Franz held a press conference on Bainbridge Island where one of the Cooke farms is sited to announce that she had signed an executive order prohibiting commercial finfish net pen aquaculture on state-owned aquatic lands managed by her agency, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). But shes running for governor, so shes using her office to campaign. How utterly laughable. When the federal government tried to open our waters to offshore drilling, Hilary refused to allow drilling equipment to cross our coastline. text-align: left !important; background-color: green; float: right; She is relentless in her desire to create bold, transformational change. For more information about voting, ballot drop boxes, accessible voting and online ballots, contact your county elections office. Franz earned her bachelor's degree from Smith College and juris doctor from Northeastern University Law School. State legislature | It likely explains why her spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. She also deployed the agency's eight helicoptersall of which, Franz is quick to say, fought in the Vietnam Warwhenever fires popped up instead of when they started growing out of control. } p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} } padding:7px 8px 8px; color: #fff; display: block; Early life and education Will you pitch in $50 to help us celebrate todays big announcement and expand our efforts to protect Puget Sound and native salmon?. } Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. float: left; } .widget-row.value-only { Franz ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands. Hilary S. Franz (born 1969/1970) is an American politician and conservation attorney serving as the 16th Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands since 2017. In the next several days, we will deliver a letter to Commissioner Franz, asking some tough questions about the science that DNR used to make its decision, said the NWAA. Published on August 21, 2018 04:45 PM. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } .results_table_container { U.S. President | } Republicans Cameron Whitney, Steve Sharon and Maryam Abasbarzy will also appear on the ballot, along with Democrat Frank Wallbrown and Libertarian Kelsey Reyes. I just dont know. The tax would raise $63.5 million per year. Today, I am officially ending all net-pen fish farming on public waters, marking an enormous victory in our efforts to save our salmon and restore their natural habitat. As a result of Franz's action and attention, Kretz now supports her bill, though he can't say how many other Republicans will, due to the payment mechanism. DNR produces much of its own funding, and also money for counties and schools, through timber harvest. clear: both; .widget-row { top: 0px; Most of our fires are on federal lands, but we are then immediately part of the team. Today, I am happy to take our efforts even further. Changing that reputation wasn't going to be easy. color: white; [11] The state government prepared a new forest management plan to reduce the effectiveness of future wildfires by introducing new restoration measures and prescribed burns in Eastern Washington to thin out overgrown forests. DNR inked in 2019 its first solar lease and hosts several wind projects on its land. Im a little skeptical when I look at any research. "I look forward to working with Commissioner Franz, our employees, and community partners to help improve our quality of life." Taylor is a graduate of Gonzaga University and has completed Seattle University's Executive Leadership Program. } max-width: 75px; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Its only by getting out on the land to really understand the problem, but also see the opportunity. width: 100% letter-spacing: 0.03em; This is no way to run a public agency, and our coalition has four words for Commissioner Franz: You got it wrong. .votebox_legend { For more information on your ballot, in any county, go to:myvote.wa.gov. State executives | I have a ways to go. In August 2018, they tied the knot during a romantic ceremony in the Redwoods in . padding-bottom: 8px; .results_table { .non_result_row th { background-color: grey; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { (Shutterstock) While Hilary is a major star, Philip is a social venture entrepreneur! } padding-left: 10px; Hilary Franz (@Hilary_FranzCPL) April 4, 2019 "What I've observed is a tremendous amount of more energy from the agency and a lot more proactive posture," state Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East . The unfortunate timing of this announcement, at the beginning of the holiday season - with an impossible December 14 deadline to remove equipment and slaughter 332,000 juvenile fish, representing 2,656,000 meals - shows both a lack of humanity and an alarming lapse of leadership. She also made it a point to travel around the central and eastern parts of the state, meeting face-to-face with county commissioners and lawmakers who had developed an intense animosity toward the agency under former commissioner Peter Goldmark. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Franz has a sizeable fundraising lead after raking in more than $840,000 from supporters. } } Source. She knows that our working lands and the communities that depend on them for family-wage jobs are integral to our success as a state, and she is investing in their success. Franz has also prioritized supporting local communities, both urban and rural. She has a leadership style that is rare: she brings people together across long-standing divisions to make things better for all, not just for a few. Two weeks later, she accompanied him on a trip to Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in Okanogan County to see forests that had been properly managed to resist wildfire. margin-bottom: .75em; Owner: mahlum edward t & franz hilary Tax Year: 2008 Tax Amount: $6278.62 Total Market Value: $750,180 Sale Price: $540,000 +Edit Current Address 25*** **** W, Seattle, WA 98119 View Address +Edit Past Address 2637 46th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199 View Address +Edit Past Address 8735 Ne Spargur Loop Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 View Address +Edit .votebox-results-cell--check { } padding-left: 16px; She is a member of the Democratic Party who was previously a member of the Bainbridge Island city council and was elected as commissioner in 2016. Under Commissioner Franzs leadership, DNR has built a robust clean-energy program to help combat the climate crisis and create clean energy jobs. 509 Olive Way, Suite 305, Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-957-2234 Fax: 206-447-3388. She competed with four other Democrats, one Republican, and one Libertarian in the August 2 top-two primary. And, I just dont know with climate change.
margin-bottom: 0px; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Check back frequently for more news and analysis. As of this writing, there doesnt appear to be a single media outlet that printed her comments. Franz lives on a small farm on Bainbridge Island with her three sons. Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma tied the knot in 2019 and are raising three children together By Alexandra Hurtado Updated on March 22, 2023 09:22 AM Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Hilary Duff and.
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