Rep. Drew MacEwen reviews 35th District capital budget projects on KMAS
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, provides an overview on KMAS of the projects residents will see in the 35th District as a result of the recently passed capital budget. MacEwen also shares an update about the Belfair Bypass project, talks about bipartisan support for his budget reform bill and discusses how...
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35th District lawmakers issue statement on passage of 2017-19 capital budget
Thanks to the passage of a $4.17 billion capital budget late last week, nearly $37 million has been allocated for construction projects in the 35th District.
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Rep. Drew MacEwen argues for statewide consistency with water restrictions on KMAS
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, says the state should implement water supply regulations that are consistent for both urban and rural areas of the state in his appearance on “Daybreak with Jeff Slakey” on iFiberone Newsradio KMAS. MacEwen also describes the proposed statewide sugar tax as an example of government going...
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Rep. MacEwen’s Legislative Update: Jan. 16, 2018
Another legislative session is under way, and we have a lot of work to do. As you likely know by now, Democrats won a special election back in November, giving them control of the state Senate. They now hold slim majorities in both chambers (50-48 in the House, 25-24 in...
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MacEwen sponsors Evergreen Christian School student as House page
14-year-old Benjamin Rogers recently traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. He was sponsored by 35th District Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union.
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Rep. Drew MacEwen expresses disappointment in Gov. Inslee’s address on KMAS
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, says he is disappointed Gov. Jay Inslee made no mention of resolving the issue of rural well water rights in Tuesday’s State of the State Address. In an appearance on Daybreak with Jeff Slakey on iFiberone Newsradio KMAS, MacEwen also called “irresponsible” the governor’s request for...
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Reps. Jim Walsh and Drew MacEwen comment on termination of lease for Cooke Aquaculture’s Atlantic salmon farm
After noting several violations following an inspection earlier this month, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has terminated Cooke Aquaculture Pacific’s Port Angeles net pen lease. According to Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the salmon farm poses serious risks to the environment and the public. With more than 700,000...
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Washington can have energy independence without economic damage from carbon tax
I truly believe Washington can achieve energy independence one day, but we must be strategic in how we get there. Causing self-inflicted economic hardship along the way would be foolish.
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MacEwen, Kilduff introduce bills to end Legislature’s overreliance on special sessions
After years of special sessions that have often pushed the state to the brink of shutdown, Reps. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, and Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, have joined forces to bring an end to the problem, introducing two budget process reform bills Thursday.
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