January 17, 2020

Update from Olympia – week 1

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2020 legislative session began this week, and one of my bills is already off to a fast start. SB 5887, which would prohibit health providers from requiring certain treatment visits to meet medical-necessity standards if a doctor determines the visits are medically necessary, was passed by...
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September 26, 2019

Alaska’s nonprofit hatcheries give us hope for Washington’s salmon runs

The following op-ed appeared in the Seattle Times and was published earlier in August. By Sen. Ann Rivers, Sen. Shelly Short, and Rep. Luanne Van Werven Special to The Times Imagine living in a state where the sea is overflowing with salmon, ensuring there are more than enough fish and...
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August 22, 2019

Sen. Shelly Short takes an in-depth look at what’s happening in the 7th District

Sen. Shelly Short tours the 7th District, taking a closer look at the great things happening in her community.  Check out these videos and get to know the 7th Legislative District better! In this video, Sen. Short discusses post-secondary education in the 7th Legislative District. Learn more about work that...
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August 22, 2019

7th District state legislators recognized for “Jada’s Law”

Short and Maycumber receive awards to improve bone-marrow donation awareness Sen. Shelly Short and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber have been recognized for their work on legislation to increase awareness of the process of matching those in need of bone-marrow transplants with potential donors. Short, R-Addy, is the recipient of the 2019...
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August 21, 2019

Tour the 7th District!

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July 01, 2019

Short: A last-second tax bill out of nowhere

The following op-ed appeared in the Newport Miner and was published earlier in June. By Sen. Shelly Short | For The Miner Published June 12, 2019 Out of nowhere, House Bill 2167 was brought before the Senate for a vote on the last day of session, a bill which nearly...
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May 31, 2019

Sen. Short KOMW Media Visit Highlights May 22

Sen. Shelly Short and her fellow district legislator,  Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, visits KOMW to discuss the 2019 legislative session.
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May 15, 2019

A budget that doesn’t put people first

The following op-ed appeared in the Omak-Okanogan Chronicle and was published today. To download the article, click on the link: Budget Op-Ed By Sen. Shelly Short, Rep. Joel Kretz and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber Special to The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Every two years, the legislature is required to pass an operating...
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May 13, 2019

A chance to bring more broadband access to NE Washington

The following op-ed appeared in the Omak-Okanogan Chronicle and was published May 1, 2019.  To download the article, click on the link: Broadband Op-Ed    By Sen. Shelly Short   Special to the Omak-Okanogan Chronicle Seattle is home to many things that people in our part of the state are happy to...
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