January 10, 2018

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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December 19, 2017

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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December 17, 2017

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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December 07, 2017

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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December 05, 2017

MacEwen, Walsh introduce legislation to ban Atlantic salmon farms in Washington state

House Republican Reps. Drew MacEwen and Jim Walsh have introduced a bill to ban Atlantic salmon farming in marine waters regulated by Washington state.
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November 29, 2017

Rep. Drew MacEwen’s Interim Legislative Update: November 29, 2017

I hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving with family and friends! I want to thank you for taking a moment out of your day to learn about what I've been up to and what I'm focused on as we get closer to the start of the 2018 legislative session....
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October 19, 2017

MacEwen named co-chair, executive member of Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs

During a meeting of the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs Monday, Rep. Drew MacEwen was selected to serve as co-chair and an executive member of the committee. MacEwen, a six-year veteran of the Navy’s submarine force, said he’s looking forward to serving on the committee in a new...
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October 11, 2017

MacEwen attends commissioning ceremony for USS Washington

On Saturday, Oct. 7, 35th District Rep. Drew MacEwen was on hand to witness the commissioning of the U.S. Navy's newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the USS Washington.
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August 25, 2017

Rep. Drew MacEwen’s Legislative Update: August 25, 2017

In my last update, I provided an overview of the $43.7 billion operating budget we approved earlier this year. I also talked about the McCleary fix bill we passed that will help create equity for students and teachers, promote local control and implement a number of substantial reforms to our...
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