Drew MacEwen

OLYMPIA – 35th District lawmakers will host a town hall meeting Nov. 9 in Belfair to put the spotlight on the soon-to-launch Belfair Bypass project on State Route 3. Sen. Drew MacEwen and Reps. Dan Griffey and Travis Couture will be joined by representatives of the state Department of Transportation. State officials will discuss the project...

  For more than a decade, Mason County officials, community members, and leaders of the Squaxin Tribe have worked with 35th District lawmakers to secure funding for the West Oakland Bay Restoration and Conservation project. On Sept. 15, Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, and Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, joined those longtime...

Inslee’s cap and trade program gives Washington the most expensive gasoline in the nation Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, Republican lead on the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, responded Thursday to a proposal from Gov. Jay Inslee targeting what he calls ‘monster profits” by oil refiners. Inslee was the prime...

Urban residents seek refuge at Shelton’s Turning Pointe shelter, other rural facilities A bill to boost funding for rural domestic violence shelters, inspired by Shelton’s Turning Pointe facility, was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5398 is part of a multi-year effort by Sen. Drew MacEwen,...

No agreement on drug issue could force special session Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Drew MacEwen’s subscribers April 27, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. MacEwen’s e-newsletter, click here.  See my video update on the 2023 legislative session! Click here to watch. Dear friends and neighbors, Our 2023...

Lawmakers adjourn 2023 session after passing transportation, capital and operating budgets OLYMPIA – Final budgets approved by Washington lawmakers before adjourning their 2023 legislative session keep the Belfair Bypass on track, ensure adequate funding for rural domestic violence shelters like Shelton’s Turning Pointe, promote early learning programs in the Shelton...

Shelton’s Turning Pointe, other rural shelters would get boost under new formula OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that aims to improve funding for rural domestic violence shelters, inspired by the case of Shelton’s Turning Pointe shelter. Senate Bill 5398, sponsored by Sen. Drew MacEwen,...

Illustrates management failure, disturbing trends in Washington state government Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, released this statement following the last-minute introduction of a bill in the state Senate by majority Senate Democrats that would allow annual property tax increases to triple. Senate Bill 5770, introduced Tuesday, is sponsored by 20 of...

Navy veteran and submariner MacEwen presents Navy Day resolution   Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, speaks on the Senate floor Thursday as Navy Day resolution is presented. To see video, click here. OLYMPIA – During ceremonies on the Senate floor Thursday, Navy veteran and submariner Sen. Drew MacEwen presented the annual...