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On this week’s Capitol Report, Rep. Shelly Short talks about flaws in Initiative 937 – the “green energy” measure. Time: 3:00 Listen now MP3 File # # #

Rep. Shelly Short talks about the House Republican “Fund Education First” budget on this week’s Capitol Report. Time: 3:00 MP3 File # # #

The House Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee held a public hearing this week on a House Republican proposal called Fund Education First. The idea is to create a new, separate K-12 education budget that would be required to pass the Legislature before any other spending bills. The measure, which has...

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses a Department of Ecology fish consumption survey and changes to water quality standards. MP3 File

Hour-long, district-wide call allows constituents to participate, ask their legislators questions from home Rep. Joel Kretz and Rep. Shelly Short are inviting constituents in the 7th Legislative District to participate in a telephone town hall meeting Thursday, Feb. 9.  The community conversation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last one...

Potential budget cuts to Critical Access Hospitals endangers public As part of her solution to the state’s projected budget shortfall, Governor Chris Gregoire has suggested a course of action for our state’s Critical Access Hospitals that will endanger the public health, cost the state millions in federal matching dollars, and...

How much fish do you eat? Another “head scratcher” from Olympia By Rep. Shelly Short As the ranking member on the House Environment Committee, I’ve witnessed several proposals over the last few years – in the form of legislation and proposed rules by state agencies – that I call “head...

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, examines the governor’s State of the State address. MP3 File