Northwest Pulp and Paper Association
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| Northwest Pulp and Paper Association | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Olympia, Wash.[1] |
| Type: | 501(c)(6) |
| Year founded: | 1956 |
| Website: | Official website |
As of 2016, the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association (NWPPA) was a 501(c)(6) business association that represents the regulatory interests of the paper industry in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. According to the organization's website, the NWPPA's membership included 13 industry companies and 16 paper mills.[1][2]
Background
The Northwest Pulp and Paper Association (NWPPA) was organized in 1956 as a regional 501(c)(6) business association for the paper industry in the Pacific Northwest. As of September 2016, the NWPPA's membership included 13 industry companies and 16 paper mills in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.[1][2]
As of 2016, the NWPPA aimed to represent the public policy interests of its member companies regarding "legislative and regulatory issues with special emphasis on environmental and energy policy." The association also offered industry training and continuing education opportunities for member organizations.[4]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
The Northwest Pulp and Paper Association (NWPPA) opposed the 2016 Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction (Initiative 732), which would have imposed a carbon emission tax on the sale or use of certain fossil fuels and fossil-fuel-generated electricity.[3][5]
“We share the goal of continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Washington state, recognizing our moral obligation to help protect our state’s beautiful environment,” said Chris McCabe, NWPPA's executive director. “However, there is a better way to achieve this goal than an expensive, complex new law and we look forward to discussing how to best achieve our shared goal with lawmakers.”[3]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details NWPPA’s ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732 (2016) | 2016 | Opposed[3] |  Defeated
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Leadership
As of 2016, the following individuals held leadership positions with the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association:[6]
- Chris McCabe, Executive director
- Kathryn VanNatta, Director of government and regulatory affairs
- Mary Rants, Office manager
Recent news
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See also
- Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732 (2016)
- Washington 2016 ballot measures
External links
- Northwest Pulp and Paper Association homepage
- Northwest Pulp and Paper Association on Facebook
- Northwest Pulp and Paper Association on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pro Publica, "Northwest Pulp and Paper Association," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Northwest Pulp and Paper Association, "About us," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Printing Impressions, "Paper, Pulp Packaging Representatives Discuss Proposals With Washington State Lawmakers," February 23, 2015
- ↑ Northwest Pulp and Parer Association, "Member services," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ Plan Washington, "Senate Deliberates on Carbon Tax Initiative 732," February 12, 2016
- ↑ Northwest Pulp and Paper Association, "Staff bios," accessed September 7, 2016
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