Shelly Short

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses the state Supreme Courts latest demand to the Legislature on education funding, and a contractor measure 2013 House Bill 2113.

I’m now in Olympia for the duration of the 2014 legislative session where I’ll be debating and voting on legislation that will impact our state and the 7th Legislative District. I’m extremely hopeful that the Legislature can finish its work on time this year.

State Sen. Brian Dansel and Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short invite residents of the 7th Legislative District to participate in an hour-long telephone town hall on Monday, Feb. 3, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss state legislative issues. To take part in the call, residents can dial in toll-free 1-877-229-8493...

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses the state budget and the governor2019s proposed carbon fuel standards.

As the debate surrounding potential costly environment regulations continues in Olympia, some lawmakers want to make sure that any specific efforts to implement so-called low carbon fuel standards originates in the Legislature, not through executive order from Gov. Jay Inslee.

“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...