State should support local school districts, not dictate to them, Short legislation declares 7th District senator urges hearing on bill that would clarify role of state school superintendent OLYMPIA – State Sen. Shelly Short, responding to new decrees from Olympia’s education bureaucracy on everything from mask mandates to curriculum, says local school boards need some breathing room, and should be allowed to make... Read More...

PODCAST: Reforming the state’s restrictive land use policies In this podcast, Sen. Shelly Short explains the connection between the state’s restrictive land-use policies and the current shortage of affordable housing. Legislation introduced by Short is part of a package of Republican bills to relieve pressure that has sent housing prices skyrocketing. Read More...

PODCAST: Second Amendment fight heating up in Olympia In this week’s Podcast from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short talks about the battle in Olympia to protect your Second Amendment rights, and the prospects for energy legislation and Growth Management Act reform. Read More...

PODCAST: As 2023 session begins, an important reform for public transparency In this Podcast from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, describes an important reform she cosponsored for public transparency in Olympia, and some disquieting findings about our state’s energy future. Read More...