February 07, 2020

Rep. MacEwen speaks out against Democrats’ B&O tax increase

Rep. Drew MacEwen speaks out against ESSB 6492, which would expand an existing B&O tax increase to roughly 4,400 more businesses in Washington state. These businesses provide jobs to more than 465,000 Washingtonians.
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February 05, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins KELA to provide an update on the 2020 session

Joining KELA’s Peter Abbarno, Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, shares his thoughts on some of the most surprising bills of the session thus far. He also talks about his role as the ranking Republican on the House Commerce and Gaming Committee, and discusses a bill that would sports betting in tribal...
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February 05, 2020

In radio interview, Rep. MacEwen discusses Democrats’ low-carbon fuel standard proposal

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins IFiberOne NewsRadio’s Jeff Slakey to discuss the impact the Democrats’ low-carbon fuel standard mandate would have on Washington families, especially those in rural communities.
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January 29, 2020

Rep. MacEwen discusses the Democrats’ pay-per-mile tax proposal

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, chats with iFiberOne NewsRadio hosts Spencer Hughes and Jeff Slakey about the status of his sports gambling legislation. The 35th District lawmaker also evaluates the Democrats’ pay-per-mile tax proposal and its potential impact on Washingtonians.
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January 23, 2020

House approves MacEwen bill to provide greater access to career and technical education

For the second time in as many years, the Washington State House of Representatives has approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen to provide greater access to career and technical education (CTE). Under House Bill 1304, approved with a 95-1 vote Wednesday, the Vocational Alternative Learning Experience Pilot Program...
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January 22, 2020

Rep. MacEwen joins KMAS to discuss $30 car tabs and sports betting

In week two of the 2020 legislative session, Rep. Drew MacEwen, R- Union, talks with KMAS’s Jeff Slakey about the latest from Olympia. Topics include: recent pro-life and pro-Second Amendment rallies at the Capitol, transportation budget negotiations to facilitate $30 car tabs, the potential impact of legalizing sports betting in...
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January 18, 2020

Week one of this year’s 60-day legislative session is in the books

Thank you for subscribing to my legislative email updates. Topics in this update include: House Republican priorities for this session Survey question: Should the Legislature legalize sports betting in Washington state? Weekly interview on iFIBEROne News Radio Continuing to keep a record of my legislative meetings Contacting me As another...
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January 15, 2020

On KMAS, Rep. Drew MacEwen reacts to Gov. Inslee’s State of the State address and discusses a number key legislative issues

During his weekly session interview on KMAS, Rep. Drew MacEwen, R- Union, comments on Gov. Inslee’s State of the State address and new Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins. He also discusses the issues of homelessness and affordable housing.
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January 15, 2020

Washington House Republicans roll out plan to implement $30 car tabs, establish new funding source for transportation – without raising taxes

Barkis: “We have put solutions on the table that would respect the will of the voters and meet future transportation needs.” Washington House Republicans have unveiled a plan that would implement $30 car tabs, establish a new funding source for transportation and cut bureaucracy at the Washington State Department of...
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