Operating Budget
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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Rep. MacEwen talks with KVI’s Kirby Wilbur about the fight against Democrat taxes
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins KVI’s Kirby Wilbur show to discuss the Democrats’ tax increases and how Republicans fought against them, as well as the last-minute budgeting process.
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35th District projects receive funding in new state capital budget
On Sunday, the Washington State Legislature passed a new, two-year capital budget. The $4.9 billion budget will fund various construction projects throughout the state. Thirty-fifth District legislators Sen. Tim Sheldon, Rep. Drew MacEwen, and Rep. Dan Griffey worked to secure $81.4 million in local project funding. Some of the investments...
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Rep. MacEwen joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss the possibility of a special session this year
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to explain why he thinks it is likely the legislature will be forced into a special session over differing budget proposals. MacEwen also gives an update on the status of each of the three budgets.
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Rep. MacEwen joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to provide an update on the budget
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss the status of budget negotiations. MacEwen says disagreements between House and Senate Democrats could lead to a special session.
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House Democrats looking to raise taxes by $4.2 billion
Despite the fact we have record revenues and a $3 billion surplus, House Democrats are still looking to raise taxes by $4.2 billion over the next four years. Their $52.6 billion operating budget proposal would also increase spending by $8.5 billion from current levels. In my latest video update, I...
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Rep. MacEwen’s remarks on the House Democrats’ 2019-21 operating budget proposal
Rep. Drew MacEwen spoke in opposition to the House Democrats’ 2019-21 operating budget proposal when it came to the floor Friday. Watch:
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MacEwen: House Democrats’ operating budget proposal is irresponsible
Rep. Drew MacEwen says the House Democrats’ 2019-21 operating budget proposal, which would increase spending by 20 percent and raise taxes by $4 billion over the next four years, is irresponsible.
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Rep. MacEwen joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss 2019-21 House Capital Budget proposal
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins iFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss projects for his district in the 2019-21 House Capital Budget proposal.
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