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...

Rep. Shelly Short discusses her concerns about Senate Bill 5065, an animal cruelty measure, which possibly could include livestock. Time: 6:00 Listen Now: MP3 File # # #

  SPECIAL ALERT YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED!   Dear friends and neighbors, I need your help.  I’ve just been made aware of proposed legislation that could have drastic consequences for animal owners in Eastern Washington.  Unfortunately, this is another example of urban legislation having unintended consequences for our more rural...

Special to The Olympian (published 2/19/11)   The Olympian’s recent editorial regarding the future of TransAlta’s coal-fired electrical plant in Centralia demands a level-headed response free from the clouded rhetoric of extreme environmentalism and political correctness. First of all, let’s all agree clean air and water are a necessity for...

  Legislation requesting Congress adopt an “Honor and Remember Flag” for fallen United States Armed Forces members passed the Washington State House of Representatives unanimously this week. Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, sponsored the measure at the behest of several constituents from her 7th Legislative District. “This is something I was...

  Dear friends and neighbors, Here is a quick update on some of the issues we’re dealing with right now in Olympia.  As always, if you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  And please join me and Rep. Joel Kretz for our 7th District telephone town...

7th District lawmakers encourage residents to participate, share views Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short will host a one-hour town hall over the phone with their constituents Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m.  To participate, residents should call toll-free 1-877-229-8493 and then enter pin number 15429. The legislators will again...

By Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short It’s no secret Washington is in a financial hole. The current budget is still $600 million in deficit and the projected spending gap for the 2011-13 budget is nearing $5 billion. We believe it is past-time to take bold actions that put our...