Operating Budget

February 10, 2021

Rep. MacEwen joins KMAS to provide an update one month into session

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOneNews Radio KMAS to provide an update one month into the 2021 session. Topics include limiting the governor’s emergency powers, opposing the capital gains income tax being pushed by House Democrats, and the need for transportation reforms. Wash. House Republicans · 02-10-21 – RADIO: Rep....
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February 03, 2021

Rep. MacEwen shares his thoughts on the governor’s orders during the pandemic on KELA

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins KELA Radio to talk about his legislation to provide relief for small businesses. Other topics include increases in unemployment insurance premiums, the state’s botched coronavirus vaccine rollout, and his concerns over the governor’s emergency powers.   Wash. House Republicans · 02-03-21 -RADIO: Rep. MacEwen discusses...
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February 03, 2021

MacEwen raises concerns over Washington’s handling of massive new data breach

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOneNews KMAS to discuss the recent data breach that exposed the information of more than 1.4 million Washingtonians who filed unemployment claims in 2020. MacEwen also discusses the ongoing effort to fund the working families tax credit and House Bill 1170, which would double the...
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January 27, 2021

MacEwen on KMAS: Democrats’ proposed tax increases would hurt Washingtonians

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, speaks with KMAS’ Jeff Slakey about Washington’s COVID response and its botched vaccine rollout. He also discusses a companion bill he’s sponsored to move the entire state to Phase 2 of the governor’s lockdown plan. Other topics include the Democrats’ massive gas tax increase proposal and...
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January 22, 2021

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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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 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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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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