February 20, 2022
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Update on police reform and bills I’m sponsoring this session
February 14, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We have just passed the halfway point of the 2022 legislative session and this week marks the “House of Origin Cutoff”, meaning all Senate bills that are policy-related and not budget related, must be passed off the chamber floor in order to still be considered “alive”... Read More...
Session priorities: The Tax Relief and Reform Act of 2022
January 24, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we end week two of this year’s 60-day session, I wanted to update you on some of the roles I will be filling this year. I will continue to serve as Republican Floor Leader, which allows me to work with members of the Senate on... Read More...
WA CARES Fund payroll tax exemption now available
October 05, 2021
Dear Neighbor, Some of you may remember receiving a newsletter from me earlier this summer regarding the newly formed WA CARES Fund and the payroll tax that comes with it. In that newsletter, I promised to follow-up with information on how you could opt-out of this program. Today, I want to provide... Read More...
Senate ag leaders say COVID vaccine mandate for 4-H volunteers serious blow to program
September 08, 2021
More and more people tangentially connected with state government are finding out that they are subject to Gov. Jay Inslee’s recently announced vaccine mandate – even 4-H volunteers. In a letter sent to volunteers, the Washington State University Extension, which oversees the 4-H youth agricultural program, wrote that 4-H volunteer... Read More...
WA CARES Fund (Upcoming Payroll Tax) – what you need to know
July 20, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I recently heard from many of you regarding the payroll tax that will be implemented next year to fund long-term care. I know many of you have questions and concerns regarding this new tax and I wanted to provide you with background information on this topic... Read More...
Sen. Shelly Short: Tremendous losses trivialized as Inslee spikes the COVID football
July 13, 2021
Special to The Spokesman Review and The Statesman Examiner Over the last 16 months, each one of us has suffered through the endless chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the seemingly endless monarchical restrictions that have affected every facet of our lives. Quite frankly, putting what I’m thinking into words... Read More...
