During today’s media availability, Rep. Drew MacEwen was asked why House Democrats stopped debate on Senate Bill 5909 (emergency powers) after 20 minutes on Friday.
“Apparently they didn’t really want to have a debate about it,” MacEwen says.
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During floor action on Friday, April 16, Rep. Drew MacEwen made a motion to place House Concurrent Resolution 4402 on the Second Reading Calendar. The new resolution would have waived previously established cutoff dates from an earlier resolution and allowed his emergency powers reform bill (House Bill 1557) to be considered on the House floor for a full vote. The motion was rejected on a party-line vote.
During Wednesday’s Republican media availability, Rep. Drew MacEwen discussed a bipartisan bill he’s sponsored that would rein in the governor’s unilateral emergency powers and restore proper authority to the Legislature during emergencies. Learn more about House Bill 1557 here.
Washington State House Republicans discuss key components of their 2021-23 proposed operating budget, led by Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Drew Stokesbary. Legislators highlight how their budget would benefit working families, students, small businesses and the state’s most vulnerable citizens — all without raising taxes. Joining Stokesbary are Reps. Drew MacEwen, Kelly Chambers and Chris Corry.
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Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, discusses a number of bills he’s working on to provide financial relief for Washington families and businesses. Watch:
Rep. Drew MacEwen speaks out against ESSB 6492, which would expand an existing B&O tax increase to roughly 4,400 more businesses in Washington state. These businesses provide jobs to more than 465,000 Washingtonians.
Rep. Drew MacEwen spoke in opposition to the House Democrats’ 2019-21 operating budget proposal when it came to the floor Friday. Watch:
Rep. Drew MacEwen says the House Democrats’ 2019-21 operating budget proposal, which would increase spending by 20 percent and raise taxes by $4 billion over the next four years, is irresponsible.
Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, sits down with TVW to discuss the 35th Legislative District, his political heroes and mentors, and his legislative priorities.