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...

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...

Tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., the bipartisan Tax Structure Work Group (TSWG) will be holding virtual tax town halls for residents of several legislative districts, including the 35th. The TSWG is comprised of state lawmakers, as well as representatives from the Governor’s Office, the Washington State Department of...

In my last email update, I discussed the House Republican case for emergency powers reform. All session long, we attempted to convince the majority that the Legislature should have more involvement during emergencies and that reform was necessary in this regard. About a week before the end of session, I...

On Saturday, the Washington State Legislature passed the 2021-23 capital budget. The $6.3 billion budget will fund various construction projects throughout the state, making significant investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure with the help of one-time federal funds. Thirty-fifth District Reps. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, and Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, worked...

After two days of debate, Democrats in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a seven percent tax on capital gains income exceeding 250-thousand dollars from the sale of long-term assets, beginning January of 2022. As John Sattgast reports, Republicans argued that a new income tax is unnecessary, unpopular,...

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOneNewsRadio KMAS to discuss the 2021-23 operating budget, the signing of his bill to help businesses in the hospitality industry mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the latest on his emergency powers reform bill. Wash. House Republicans · 04-14-21 – RADIO: Rep....

With three weeks remaining in the 2021 legislative session, Rep. Drew MacEwen joins IFiberOneNews Radio to provide an update. Wash. House Republicans · 04-07-21 – RADIO: Rep. MacEwen provides an update as session enters home stretch

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOneNews KMAS to discuss his opposition to the Democrats’ proposed income tax on capital gains. He also highlights the negotiations on the 2021-23 operating budget, as well as some funding priorities going forward. Wash. House Republicans · 03-31-21 – RADIO: Rep. MacEwen joins KMAS to...