March 18, 2020

Please share: Information and resources on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The 2020 legislative session adjourned last Thursday. While it was certainly divisive at times, we ended on a note of bipartisanship, unanimously approving a bill to appropriate $175 million from the state’s rainy-day fund to assist with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) response efforts. Governor Inslee signed that bill into law yesterday. The...
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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 09, 2020

Gateway Academy student sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen as House page

Last week, Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, sponsored Olympia student Carter Black as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. Carter is 15 years old and attends Gateway Academy. He’s a participant in the YMCA Youth and Government program, and spends a lot of time studying history and the...
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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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February 26, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins IFiberOneNewsRadio to discuss gun rights and homelessness

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOneNewsRadio’s Jeff Slakey to talk about a bill that would place limits on high-capacity magazines. MacEwen also discusses solutions to homelessness and housing affordability.
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February 24, 2020

35th District Reps. Drew MacEwen and Dan Griffey co-sponsor House Republican tax relief plan

With last week’s state revenue forecast revealing a $2.4 billion budget surplus, House Republican budget lead, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, introduced a bill that would provide $1 billion in tax relief for Washington’s working families. Thirty-fifth District Reps. Drew MacEwen (assistant budget lead) and Dan Griffey joined every member of the House...
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February 19, 2020

House unanimously approves education reform bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen

With a 98-0 vote Tuesday, the Washington State House reaffirmed its support for House Bill 2040, an education reform measure sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union. The House approved the bill 97-0 last year. House Bill 2040 seeks to provide financial relief to non-high school districts by changing the calculation...
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February 19, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins IFiberOne NewsRadio to discuss school funding and utility transparency

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOne NewsRadio’s Jeff Slakey to discuss his bill regarding funding for non-high school districts. Additionally, the 35th District lawmaker explains a colleague’s bill that would increase transparency through utility tax disclosures.
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