Education

February 09, 2024

Logan O’Day serves as page for Senator Drew MacEwen

Logan O’Day and Sen. Drew MacEwen OLYMPIA, WASH. – Logan O’Day, an 11th grader at Shelton High School, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. Cushman was one of 16 students who served as a Senate page for the fifth...
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February 06, 2024

VIDEO: Senator Drew MacEwen update on six initiatives

State Senator Drew MacEwen provides an update on six initiatives to the Legislature that he’d like to see lawmakers adopt but are likely headed to voters in November. #waleg WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO
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January 20, 2022

The 2022 legislative session is underway; House Republicans are focused on the issues you care about

The 2022 legislative session is now underway. While I had hoped the Capitol would be open to the public this session, we are once again operating in a remote environment. This is far from ideal, but I will make every effort to be as accessible to you as possible. Please...
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November 30, 2021

House Republican priorities for the 2022 legislative session

Throughout the year, you’ve heard me talk a lot about the need for emergency powers reform. That’s been a top priority for me, and for our entire caucus, ever since Governor Inslee declared a state of emergency 640 days ago in response to the pandemic. Our concern has always centered...
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February 16, 2021

Washington House Republicans release 2021-23 operating budget framework

Details: Real Opportunities for All Washingtonians | Funding Priorities 2021-23 Biennial Operating Budget Proposal | Presentation House 2021-23 Biennium Operating Budget Proposals | Fiscal.wa.gov Washington House Republicans released their 2021-23 operating budget framework at a news conference today. Ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, says it...
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April 03, 2020

MacEwen bill to provide financial relief for Washington’s non-high school districts signed into law

Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen that will provide financial relief for non-high school districts in Washington state. House Bill 2040 will change the calculation of how much non-high school districts are required to reimburse neighboring high school districts for educating their students. In...
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March 11, 2020

Rep. MacEwen discusses sex ed, the budget and the coronavirus on IFiberOne

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, talks to IFiberOneNewsRadio’s Jeff Slakey about the Democratic majority’s comprehensive sex education mandate, the budget, and the legislative response to the coronavirus.
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February 19, 2020

House unanimously approves education reform bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen

With a 98-0 vote Tuesday, the Washington State House reaffirmed its support for House Bill 2040, an education reform measure sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union. The House approved the bill 97-0 last year. House Bill 2040 seeks to provide financial relief to non-high school districts by changing the calculation...
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February 19, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins IFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss school funding and utility transparency

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOne NewsRadio’s Jeff Slakey to discuss his bill regarding funding for non-high school districts. Additionally, the 35th District lawmaker explains a colleague’s bill that would increase transparency through utility tax disclosures.
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