The 2015 legislative session is picking up steam as committees begin to hold public hearings on bills under consideration. There are many issues coming before us in the Legislature, with several hundred bills already filed. Constituents from all across the 35th Legislative District have been visiting me and sharing their...

Rep. Drew MacEwen filed a bill this week to send fines levied against pro athletes in Washington state to charities within the state.

It was a busy first week in Olympia as I took the oath of office and began the 2015 legislative session. The opening ceremonies provided an opportunity to look forward to doing the people’s work over the next 105 days.

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, took the oath of office today to begin his second term in the state House of Representatives. MacEwen will serve as the ranking member on the newly formed General Government and Information Technology Committee. He will also serve on the Appropriations Committee, which writes the biennial...

I hope this legislative update finds you well and enjoying the holiday season. As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, I want to take a minute to update you on some of the things I have been working on since my last update.

House Republican Leader Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, named members of 2015 House committees from the House Republican Caucus.

It is an honor to serve as your 35th District state representative. I am pleased to report that strong bipartisan work was done on many fronts again this year, most notably the supplemental state operating budget. We were able to apply additional funding for K-12 education to move us closer...

I am truly honored to serve as your state representative and be your voice in the Legislature. This year’s 60-day session adjourned on time, March 13. With only supplemental budgets to complete in this short timeframe, we did not expect heavy lifting of a massive transportation or general tax increase...

Thank you for allowing me to be your voice in the state Legislature. We’re in the final week of the 60-day session and a lot is taking shape. We voted on the three main supplemental state budgets – operating, capital and transportation – and are continuing to vote on bills...