Reps. Kretz and Short encourage constituents to attend, share thoughts The Washington State House of Representatives Education Committee will host a work session and roundtable discussion with legislators and the public on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in Davenport. Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short encourage citizens to attend...

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, After a 105-day session, and an extra 30-day special session, the 2011 Legislature finally wrapped up its work last week.  While I’m happy to be back in the district after a strenuous session, the disappointment at the slow pace and the end result of the...

A much-needed and much-anticipated new ferry will be built to serve the Keller Ferry run and the surrounding communities. The state’s transportation budget passed the Legislature just hours before the 2011 regular session adjourned on Friday, April 22.  Seventh Legislative District lawmakers worked diligently with transportation leaders in the House,...

Rep. Shelly Short discusses the failure in leadership by the majority party that will take the Legislature into a special session. Time: 4:38 Listen Now: MP3 File # # #

Failure of majority Democrats to reach agreement on state budget leads lawmakers into special legislative session After 103 days and the year-long knowledge of a looming fiscal crisis this session, the governor along with majority Democrats in the House and Senate failed to pass a budget. Now their disagreements on...

Rep. Shelly Short discusses Senate Bill 5356 (extending the cougar management program), and Senate Bill 5457, which would allow the King County Council to raise license tab fees with a simple majority vote. Time: 5:38 Listen now: MP3 File   # # #

Rep. Shelly Short discusses House budget proposals on Legislative Update. Time: 5:23 Listen now: MP3 File # # #

Republic High School sophomore Dan Slagle traveled to Olympia March 14-18 to serve as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives.  He was sponsored by his 7th District Rep. Shelly Short. Slagle, the son of Patty and Rob Slagle of Republic, stayed with a host family in Olympia...

‘The subjective nature of the audits makes it difficult and extremely costly for pharmacies to prove their actions or intents with any real certainty,’ says Short   Legislation to make pharmaceutical audits more fair and equitable for pharmacies unanimously passed the state House of Representatives recently. Engrossed Substitute House Bill...