Shelly Short

Rep. Shelly Short, talks about the necessity for safe drinking water, and her efforts to ensure clean water for her district and the state.

House Joint Resolution 4215, which I've cosponsored, would have sent to voters a constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature to raise taxes

7th District legislators to host telephone town hall 7th District legislators Reps. Shelly Short and Joel Kretz, along with Sen. Brian Dansel, will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Residents wishing to participate can call 509-724-2970. This community conversation allows citizens...

On this week’s Capitol Report, Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses a procedural motion on the House Floor to pass a constitutional amendment that would require a supermajority approval of the Legislature to raise taxes.  Short expressed frustration at the action of the courts as the public continues to request tax...

One month after the Human Rights Commission announced its ruling on public restrooms and transgenders, legislation and testimony will be heard.

Rep. Shelly Short talks about a recent controversial decision made by the Human Rights Commission concerning transgender residents in Washington.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re now into the second week of the 60-day 2016 legislative session.  While this is technically a short session, there are several key issues we’ll be dealing with over the next two months.  As usual, I’ll send these e-newsletters to keep you informed so you can...

Republican Shelly Short predicted early last year that the governor would find a way to bring what she calls his ideological environmentalism back to the Legislature. It has arrived, courtesy of executive order, via the DOE. Short says there is writing on the wall that the DOE can't see.

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, represents one of the largest districts, landwise, in the state.  And it is an area that has been hard hit by wildfires.  Short speaks of the resilience of the people who live in the region, and her determination to ensure the area is made safe from future...