Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade

January 20, 2021

MacEwen sponsors companion bill to move entire state to Phase 2 of governor’s lockdown plan

Rep. Drew MacEwen has introduced House Bill 1321, the companion to Senate Bill 5114, which would immediately move the entire state to Phase 2 of the governor’s “Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery” plan. Both versions of the bill have bipartisan support. Currently, every region in Washington is under Phase...
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January 18, 2021

Rep. Drew MacEwen discusses his coronavirus relief bills

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, discusses a number of bills he’s working on to provide financial relief for Washington families and businesses. Watch:
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December 28, 2020

Looking ahead to the 2021 legislative session

In this very difficult year, I hope the holidays have been a source of joy for you and your loved ones. As we head into the new year, I wanted to send a quick email update to fill you in on the economic relief bills I recently introduced in advance...
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March 04, 2020

Democratic majority rejects House Republican efforts to cut taxes for Washington families

Topics in this update include: A word on last week’s town hall meeting in Shelton Legislature working to fund coronavirus response efforts Democratic majority rejects House Republican tax cut proposals As always, I welcome you to contact me any time with your comments, questions or concerns. My email address is...
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February 26, 2020

Town hall meeting tomorrow night; House Republicans propose $1 billion in tax relief

Tomorrow evening from 6:30-8 p.m., Rep. Dan Griffey and I will be holding a town hall meeting at Oakland Bay Junior High School in Shelton (3301 N. Shelton Springs Rd). During the meeting, which will be held in the commons area, we’ll provide a short update on the session and...
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February 08, 2020

Majority approves bills that would increase gas prices, raise taxes

Unfortunately, the majority has spent the first four weeks of this year’s 60-day legislative session passing bills that would hit Washington families and businesses hard. Last week, they brought a bill to the floor (House Bill 1110) that would impose a low-carbon fuel standard mandate on fuel suppliers. The mandate...
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February 07, 2020

Rep. MacEwen speaks out against Democrats’ B&O tax increase

Rep. Drew MacEwen speaks out against ESSB 6492, which would expand an existing B&O tax increase to roughly 4,400 more businesses in Washington state. These businesses provide jobs to more than 465,000 Washingtonians.
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January 22, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins KMAS to discuss $30 car tabs and sports betting

In week two of the 2020 legislative session, Rep. Drew MacEwen, R- Union, talks with KMAS’s Jeff Slakey about the latest from Olympia. Topics include: recent pro-life and pro-Second Amendment rallies at the Capitol, transportation budget negotiations to facilitate $30 car tabs, the potential impact of legalizing sports betting in...
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January 18, 2020

Week one of this year’s 60-day legislative session is in the books

Thank you for subscribing to my legislative email updates. Topics in this update include: House Republican priorities for this session Survey question: Should the Legislature legalize sports betting in Washington state? Weekly interview on iFIBEROne News Radio Continuing to keep a record of my legislative meetings Contacting me As another...
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