June 17, 2020
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Business, Jobs & Economy
Update from Olympia – week 4
February 07, 2020
Majority Democrats in the legislature aren’t listening to voters We have yet to hit the halfway point of the 60-day legislative session for 2020 and already, the Democratic majority in the Senate have approved additional taxes that are completely unnecessary. Do you remember seeing 12 advisory votes on your November... Read More...
Anti-Janus Bill Debate Podcast
April 18, 2019
Sen. Braun, King, and Short each speak on the ills of the passage of the Anti-Janus bill from the floor of the Senate during the Elephant In The Dome podcast. Read More...
New bills harm the self-employed
March 07, 2019
The following op-ed appeared in the Omak-Okagonan Chronicle and was published Feb. 27, 2019. To download the article, click on the below link: Independent Contractors New bills harm the self-employed By Sen. Shelly Short Special to the Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Entrepreneurs have been the foundation of our state’s and country’s... Read More...
Short supports Hirst-fix bill approved by Legislature
January 22, 2018
After several days and nights of hours-long talks, Senate and House negotiators reached a compromise this week on legislation to fix the situation caused by the Supreme Court’s Hirst ruling, and again offer rural landowners a path for drilling household wells. The Senate voted 35-14 Thursday night to pass Senate... Read More...
Gov. Inslee vetoes Rep. Short’s bill to help rural development
April 13, 2016
Governor Jay Inslee has vetoed legislation sponsored by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, that would have helped rural development in the 7th Legislative District. Read More...
Governor Jay Inslee signs Rep. Short’s bill to help keep local construction costs affordable
April 25, 2015
Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy and sponsor of the legislation, said it was important to make sure counties are not isolated when adopting building code rules. Read More...
Kretz and Short get to work as 2015 legislative session begins in Olympia
January 16, 2015
In an unprecedented move, at least as far back as any "old timers" in the Washington State Legislature can remember, the 7th Legislative District saw its clout increased as both members of the House of Representatives were recently elected to senior leadership positions within their caucus. Read More...
Rep. Shelly Short says low and middle income families hit the worst with governor’s new energy tax scheme
December 17, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2014 CONTACT: Brendon Wold, Deputy Communications Director – (253) 973-0505 (mobile) Rep. Shelly Short says low and middle income families hit the worst with governor’s new energy tax scheme Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and ranking Republican on the House Environment Committee, took issue with Gov.... Read More...
Governor signs Short legislation requiring that certain state agencies ‘show their work’ when taking significant actions
March 14, 2014
Under legislation signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington state departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife are now required to make public the sources of scientific information relied upon in support of significant actions. Read More...
