Washington 14th District State Representative Norm Johnson was one of a dozen House Republicans who voted in favor of a bill to delay the deadline for implementation of a reduction in the amount of money school districts can collect through local property tax levies. The bill passed 62-35, with majority Democrats joined by the 12 GOP members in favor, and 35 Republicans against. School districts had faced a four percent reduction in the amount they could collect starting next year, but Johnson said while districts are waiting for the Legislature to hash out a McCleary decision solution for funding basic education they should not have to deal with that cut. Fellow 14th District Representative Gina McCabe voted no. Republicans who voted against the measure said they worry the extension would give lawmakers an excuse to kick the can down the road one more year on permanent education funding.