Energy
Working to safely reopen our state and rebuild our economy
The 2021 legislative session is under way. Legislators convened at the Capitol last Monday to pass temporary rules that allow us to meet remotely for the next several months. While a virtual session is far from ideal, I am making every effort to be as accessible to you as possible....
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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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In radio interview, Rep. MacEwen discusses Democrats’ low-carbon fuel standard proposal
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOne NewsRadio’s Jeff Slakey to discuss the impact the Democrats’ low-carbon fuel standard mandate would have on Washington families, especially those in rural communities.
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Washington can have energy independence without economic damage from carbon tax
I truly believe Washington can achieve energy independence one day, but we must be strategic in how we get there. Causing self-inflicted economic hardship along the way would be foolish.
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