March 03, 2022

Highlights from the 2022 supplemental operating budget debate; I’ve introduced a bill that would require Washington to divest from Russia

This year’s 60-day legislative session will be coming to a close one week from today. While we’ve done some good things this session, it also feels like we’ve missed some big opportunities. For example, despite our state’s $14+ billion budget surplus, the supplemental operating budget we passed on Saturday doesn’t...
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March 02, 2022

Rep. MacEwen updates KMAS on differences with majority party over state budgets

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, talks with Jeff Slakey about budgets being adopted by the Legislature and expresses disappointment the majority declined to provide meaningful tax to Washingtonians despite a $15 billion budget surplus. Wash. House Republicans · 03-02-22 – RADIO: Rep. MacEwen updates KMAS on differences with majority party over...
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March 02, 2022

Stokesbary, MacEwen introduce bill that would require all state agencies to divest public funds from Russia

House Republican Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Drew MacEwen have introduced a bill that would require all state agencies in Washington to cancel their outstanding contracts with Russian companies, and require the State Investment Board to divest from its pension and other investments in Russian companies. “At a time when much...
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February 18, 2022

Three weeks to go

It’s hard to believe just three weeks remain in this year’s 60-day legislative session. House of origin cutoff was on Tuesday, meaning that all bills that did not advance out of the chamber in which they were introduced are now considered “dead” for the year. The exception are bills deemed...
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February 04, 2022

My thoughts as we near the midway point of session

Our state is facing a growing number of challenges, including: A homelessness crisis that has only gotten worse. A police officer recruitment and retention crisis. A bottom 10 ranking in housing affordability. Drug overdose deaths at an all-time high. Violent crime at a 25-year high. A child care affordability and accessibility crisis. Heartbreaking...
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January 21, 2022

Rep. MacEwen joins Jeff Slakey on KMAS to discuss the Democrats’ long-term care program and payroll tax

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins Jeff Slakey on KMAS to discuss the future of the Democrats’ long-term care program and payroll tax, as well as his legislation that would impose term limits on state elected officials. Wash. House Republicans · 01-21-22 – RADIO: Rep. MacEwen joins Jeff Slakey on KMAS...
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January 20, 2022

The 2022 legislative session is underway; House Republicans are focused on the issues you care about

The 2022 legislative session is now underway. While I had hoped the Capitol would be open to the public this session, we are once again operating in a remote environment. This is far from ideal, but I will make every effort to be as accessible to you as possible. Please...
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January 13, 2022

Rep. Drew MacEwen joins Jeff Slakey on KMAS to discuss the opening week of session

Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, joins Jeff Slakey on KMAS to discuss Governor Inslee’s State of the State address. He also provides an overview on legislation he’s sponsoring this session that would dedicate the state sales tax on motor vehicles to the transportation preservation and maintenance account. Wash. House Republicans ·...
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January 06, 2022

Rep. Drew MacEwen joins KGNW’s Tim Gaydos to discuss his term limits legislation

Rep. MacEwen, R-Union, speaks with KGNW’s Tim Gaydos about his effort to pass a constitutional amendment that would place term limits on state legislators and statewide elected officials in Washington. Wash. House Republicans · 01-06-22 – RADIO: Rep. MacEwen talks with Tim Gaydos Live From Seattle KGNW about term-limits
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