“Both sides agree that an economic analysis is necessary and we appreciate the governor’s willingness, as of late, to consider the importance of Washington’s economy before introducing costly carbon reduction policies,” said Short, R-Addy

Rep. Shelly Short receives Washington Farm Bureau's 2013 Legislator of the Year Award

The governor wants to increase the gas tax! Take my quick gas tax/transportation survey!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I wanted to remind you about the upcoming public meetings of the Climate Legislative Executive Workgroup (CLEW) that will be taking place on October 16th in Spokane and October 23rd in Seattle.  I recently discovered that FUSE has hired a person specifically to get progressive-leaning folks...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, With the kids back in school, the leaves starting to change colors and the crisp autumn air starting to settle in, I thought it would be good to send you a quick update. Talk of a gas tax increase continues… While we were successful in defeating...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2013 CONTACT: Brendon Wold, Deputy Communications Director – (360) 786-7698 Governor signs Short’s veterans bill into law Veterans living outside Washington who’ve been disabled in the line of duty will find it cheaper and easier to hunt and fish in our state thanks to...

Rep. Short’s Update from Olympia (4/28/13)

Gov. signs Rep. Short's bills to bring more accountability and transparency to state agencies

After months of negotiations and legislative public hearings about how to address threats posed by gray wolves in northeast and north central Washington, the state Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted an emergency rule that allows people to lethally remove a gray wolf without a permit in order to protect their...