Video Updates

Sen. Short: Initiatives are people’s safety valve

Published on January 22, 2024
In this video update, Sen. Shelly Short discusses the latest initiatives to be certified for consideration by the 2024 Legislature, a reflection of public frustration with Olympia. Of six presented to the Legislature, three have survived signature checks by state elections officials. These measures are Initiative 2117, repealing the cap-and-trade law that has driven up...
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Another session, another proposal for a massive tax increase

Published on January 15, 2024
In her first video update from Olympia of the 2024 legislative session, Sen. Shelly Short puts the 7th District on alert about a proposal that would allow annual growth in property taxes to triple. Also, an initiative restoring the ability of police to chase fleeing suspects qualifies for consideration by the Legislature, and may advance...
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Making housing more affordable and accessible

Published on January 31, 2023
In this week’s video update from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short talks about her legislation to reform the Growth Management Act, and Republican efforts to make housing more affordable and accessible.
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Fighting to protect your Second Amendment rights

Published on January 20, 2023
In this week’s video update from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, describes Olympia’s battle over Second Amendment rights, and talks about prospects for legislation concerning energy and reform to the state’s Growth Management Act.
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Off and running in Olympia for the 2023 legislative session

Published on January 13, 2023
  In this week’s Video Update from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses the prospects for energy legislation and legislative reforms to improve transparency. To see video, click here.
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2022 Legislative video update (week 6)

Published on February 20, 2022
 
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2022 legislative video update (week 3)

Published on January 31, 2022
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2022 Legislative video update (week 2)

Published on January 24, 2022
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2022 Legislative video update (week 1)

Published on January 17, 2022
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 14)

Published on April 17, 2021
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 12)

Published on April 02, 2021
 
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 11)

Published on March 29, 2021
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Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 10)

Published on March 23, 2021
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Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 9)

Published on March 15, 2021
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Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 6)

Published on February 22, 2021
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Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 5)

Published on February 12, 2021
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Senator Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 4)

Published on February 08, 2021
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Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 Legislative Video Update (week 3)

Published on February 01, 2021
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Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 2)

Published on January 25, 2021
 
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Sen. Short’s 2020 legislative update video (week 9)

Published on March 13, 2020
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Sen. Short’s 2020 legislative update video (week 7)

Published on February 28, 2020
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Sen. Short’s 2020 legislative update video (week 6)

Published on February 24, 2020
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Sen. Short 2020 legislative video update (week 4)

Published on February 10, 2020
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Sen. Short 2020 legislative video update (week 3)

Published on February 03, 2020
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Sen. Short 2020 legislative video update (week 2)

Published on January 24, 2020
 
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Sen. Short 2020 legislative video update (week 1)

Published on January 17, 2020
Check out my latest update where I talk about what’s happening in Olympia.    
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Sen. Shelly Short takes an in-depth look at what’s happening in the 7th District

Published on August 22, 2019
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 is being done to improve...
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Tour the 7th District!

Published on August 21, 2019
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 11)

Published on April 08, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short discusses the operating budget, a new cutoff deadline, and bills sponsored by Rep. Kretz and Maycumber. From April 8, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 10)

Published on April 01, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short discusses the revenue forecast for the upcoming biennium, and a bill dealing with pharmacy benefit managers. From April 1, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 8)

Published on March 18, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short discusses this week about the passage of two of her bills which now go to the house and the Senate reaching cutoff. From Mar. 18, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 7)

Published on March 09, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short discusses this week about biochar, bills that attack parental rights, and a recent bill which protects patients when they seek access from a specialty provider. From Mar. 9, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 5)

Published on February 25, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short discusses this week about an affordable housing bill, helping patients and doctors have access to specialty providers, the cutoff deadline for bills, and a visit from the 4-H group Know Your Government. From Feb. 25, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 4) Part II

Published on February 19, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short talks about her upcoming telephone town hall, expanding broadband in rural Washington, the “Welcome to Washington Baby Act”, and more. From Feb. 19, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 4) Part I

Published on February 18, 2019
Sen. Short talks about the snow storm and how it affected the capital, her recent telephone town hall, new bills on vaccination, and a bill on banning hydraulic fracking. From Feb. 18, 2019.
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Sen. Short 2019 Video Update (Week 3)

Published on February 07, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short talks about her opposition to Gov. Inslee’s “clean energy” bill and the controversy over a bill targeting hairstylists, barbers and cosmetologists. From Feb. 7, 2019.
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Sen. Short – 2019 video update (Week 2)

Published on January 28, 2019
Sen. Short gives an update on the second week of the 2019 legislative session, including efforts to address Washington’s housing crisis, her bills to change the Growth Management Act, and Gov. Inslee’s proposal to provide more broadband service to rural Washington. From Jan. 28, 2019.
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Sen. Shelly Short 2019 Video Update (Week 1)

Published on January 22, 2019
Sen. Shelly Short (7th District) talks about Gov. Inslee’s State of the State address, her thoughts about the governor’s budget plan, her Senate committee assignments and leadership position this session, and her bill (SB 5244) to create a domestic violence registry. From Jan. 22, 2019.
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