Education

February 10, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins KVI’s Kirby Wilbur to discuss the 2020 legislative session

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins KVI’s Kirby Wilbur to discuss a couple of bills passed by House Democrats this session that would hit Washington families and businesses hard. The 35th District lawmaker also provides an update on the status of legislation regarding $30 car tabs, comprehensive K-12 sex education, and...
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January 23, 2020

House approves MacEwen bill to provide greater access to career and technical education

For the second time in as many years, the Washington State House of Representatives has approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen to provide greater access to career and technical education (CTE). Under House Bill 1304, approved with a 95-1 vote Wednesday, the Vocational Alternative Learning Experience Pilot Program...
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May 17, 2019

Session recap: Democrats shut public out of process to pass $2 billion in new tax increases

Although it was always likely the Democrat majority would increase spending and raise taxes this year, we didn’t know what tax increases would be coming to the floor until the final weekend of session. And that’s because they used title-only bills to disguise their intentions. The Seattle Times editorial board...
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April 10, 2019

Rep. MacEwen joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to provide a session update

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss forest health, measures that would limit wildfires, education funding, and his thoughts on the homelessness crisis. Note: Interview was ended abruptly due to radio station’s phone system crash
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April 03, 2019

Rep. MacEwen joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss the governor’s comments on Boeing

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss his letter to the governor regarding his comments on Boeing “blackmailing” the state. MacEwen also provides an update on his bills.
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March 20, 2019

Seven of my bills still alive; join me for a telephone town hall tonight!

Later this evening, I’ll be hosting a telephone town hall from the House Republican radio studio here at the Capitol. Please join me if you can by calling (360) 226-5415 any time from 6-7 p.m. During the hourlong call, I’ll be taking your questions on legislative issues and asking a...
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March 20, 2019

Radio interview: MacEwen discusses the operating budget

Rep. Drew MacEwen joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss factors that will influence the operating budget, including mental health funding, education, and tax increases. He also discusses his bill that would provide financial relief to K-8 school districts across Washington.
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March 11, 2019

House approves two more education reform bills sponsored by MacEwen

Following on the passage of his bill last week to delink standardized tests from high school graduation requirements, the state House has approved two more education reform bills sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union. House Bill 2040 would provide financial relief to non-high school districts by changing the calculation of...
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March 05, 2019

House passes MacEwen bill to delink standardized tests from graduation

The state House of Representatives took action Monday to delink standardized tests from high school graduation requirements. John Sattgast reports from the state Capitol.
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