MacEwen helps key agriculture bills pass the House
Since being sworn in, freshmen legislator Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, has made supporting the agricultural and forest industry a top priority. Four bills that impact these industries passed off the House floor this week. House Bills 1245, 1244, 1243, and 1663 all address agriculture or forestry needs; and passed with...
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Transportation package a disappointment for state legislators
The transportation package introduced yesterday, February 20, by House Democrats would unfairly impact the citizens of rural communities according to Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, and Sen. Tim Sheldon, D- Potlatch. Both legislators from the 35th District are disappointed to see a new tax offered alongside long awaited construction funds.
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MacEwen bill to save state Christmas trees passes the House
A bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, that could save Christmas next year, was voted off the House floor today unanimously. House Bill 1209 would extend a program that licenses state tree growers and protects their harvest. Without this program, if the state Christmas tree crop were to become...
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Rep. Drew MacEwen’s Legislative Update: February 21, 2013
We are now on day 39 of the scheduled 105-day session. To date, nearly one thousand bills have been introduced in just over a month. All of the bills in policy committees have until tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 22, to be voted out. The pace is very fast and my days...
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MacEwen sponsors Mason County teen in House Page Program
Mary M. Knight High School sophomore Alycia I. Gerou paged in the state House of Representatives Feb. 11 through Feb. 15. She was sponsored by her 35th District Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union. Alycia, 15, is the granddaughter of Deanna Gerou of Elma.
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MacEwen proud to have son participate in House Page Program
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, was proud to have his son, Christian MacEwen, serve as a page from Feb. 10 through Feb. 15. Christian, 14, is MacEwen’s youngest son. Christian attends Oakland Bay Junior High in Mason County. Christian is also a graduate of the U.S. Space Academy in Mobile, AL....
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Bill to save Christmas trees passed out of committee
A bill sponsored by Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, could save Christmas next year. House Bill 1209 would extend a program that licenses state tree growers and protects their harvest.
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Rep. Drew MacEwen’s Legislative Update: Feb. 6, 2013
When I am in Olympia, you - the people back home - are at the forefront of my mind. I am honored to be your voice in the Legislature. Thank you for this opportunity. We are now on day 24 of the scheduled 105-day session.
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Rep. MacEwen bill to save Christmas gets a hearing
A bill sponsored by, Rep. Drew MacEwen to extend a program that licenses state tree growers and protects their harvest received a hearing last week.
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