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State-run detention centers like Green Hill School need security-protocol overhaul
Governor needs to be accountable, stop minimizing problems OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and Centralia Chief of Police Stacy Denham are disputing the governor’s recent claim that security protocols at Green Hill School, the state-run maximum-security detention facility in Chehalis, are “improved.” They provided the following statement in response. “We cannot emphasize enough how badly the hiring, training and security protocols at Green Hill School and other state-run detention facilities across Washington need to be overhauled to ensure the safest and ...
NEWSLETTER: Session begins TODAY -- you can testify in support of my bills -- learn how
Friends and Neighbors, Today marks the beginning of the 2024 Legislative Session. We operate on a biennial schedule, so this is the "short" year. This means we meet for 60 days, during which time we are tasked with making minor adjustments to the biennial state budget adopted in 2023 rather than writing an entirely new budget. We also can continue work on bills we sponsored last year. My priorities this session are to make Washington a safer and more affordable place to ...
VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short on NCWLIFE in Wenatchee
Sen. Shelly Short speaks with NCWLIFE’s Jefferson Robbins about her expanded 7th Legislative District, including her hometown of Addy in Stevens County. https://youtu.be/br9xqnp_sAA ...
Braun bill aimed at getting chronically absent students to re-engage with classes, resume path to graduation
OLYMPIA… Chronic absenteeism is among the major obstacles preventing Washington children from recovering from pandemic-related learning loss. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, has introduced legislation to help school administrators, teachers and parents get students to show up to school and take part in class. Senate Bill 5850 would provide support for students who are at risk for not graduating high school due to chronic absenteeism. Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island and chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education ...
A December update from Rep. Leonard Christian
Happy Hanukkah! More than simply a time for friends and family to gather for festivities, it’s an annual reminder of the perseverance of the Jewish people. During the upcoming session, I will be supporting efforts to stem the rising tide of antisemitism we’ve seen nationally and here at home. Antisemitism has no place in Washington state. Upcoming town hall meeting Rep. Suzanne Schmidt and I are inviting constituents to join us for a one-hour in person town hall meeting at the Spokane Valley Library on Thursday, Dec. ...
4th District Reps. Schmidt and Christian to host town hall on Dec. 14 at Spokane Valley Library
Fourth District State Representatives Suzanne Schmidt and Leonard Christian are inviting constituents to join them for a one-hour town hall meeting at the Spokane Valley Library on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss the upcoming 2024 legislative session and any issues impacting the citizens of the 4th District. Anyone with questions prior to the town hall meeting can contact Rep. Schmidt’s office at 360-786-7820 or Rep. Christian’s office at 360-786-7984. ...
NEWSLETTER: Chronic absenteeism -- Kids can't learn if they keep skipping class
Friends and Neighbors, This will be my final e-newsletter for 2023. You will receive my next one during the first week of January, so I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The 2024 Legislative Session begins Monday, Jan. 8. It will end Thursday, March 7. You will receive weekly e-newsletters from me so that you are kept informed about my work, but I will also cover other legislative issues that affect you. If you want to ...
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Reminder: In-person town hall meeting tomorrow on Oregon Road fire response and upcoming 2024 session
Tomorrow, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m., Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis and I will be hosting an in-person town hall meeting focused on the Oregon Road fire response and upcoming legislation that will help victims of the fires. The meeting will be held at Country Church of the Open Bible, 40015 N. Collins Road, in Elk. You’re invited to join the discussion and share your story. This is a great opportunity to hear about the bills that might be voted on in ...
Rep. Leonard Christian to host in-person town hall meeting on Oregon Road fire response and upcoming 2024 session
Rep. Leonard Christian and Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis will be hosting a town hall meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m. on the Oregon Road fire response and forthcoming legislation to help those impacted by the fires. The meeting will be held at Country Church of the Open Bible, 40015 N. Collins Road, in Elk. “I am encouraging folks to join the discussion and share their stories,” said Christian, R-Spokane Valley. “This is great opportunity to hear about the bills that ...
A November update from Rep. Leonard Christian
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, and with all that’s happening in the world today, we should remember to express gratitude for the important things in life: family, friends, and the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Recent events and my 21 years of service in the military have confirmed the truth of President Reagan’s words, that “freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction.” Upcoming town hall meetings On Tuesday, November 28th at 6 p.m., at ...
Oregon Road fire response town hall meeting
On Tuesday, November 28th at 6 p.m., at the Country Church of the Open Bible in Elk (40015 N Collins Rd, Elk, WA 99009) Rep. Leonard Christian and Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis will be hosting an in-person town hall meeting focused on the Oregon Road fire response and upcoming legislation that will impact victims of the fires. Constituents in the 4th District are invited to join the discussion and share their stories. For more information, contact Rep. Christian's office ...
Belfair Bypass is subject of Thursday town hall meeting
Sharp increase in gas prices will be major legislative issue in 2024 Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. MacEwen's subscribers Nov. 8, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. MacEwen's email, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, For the 35th Legislative District, the Belfair Bypass has been a long time coming. Whether we live in the immediate vicinity or merely pass through Belfair on our way from Shelton to the Kitsap Peninsula, many of us are greatly affected by the congestion on Highway ...
An October update from Rep. Leonard Christian
On October 7th, the world witnessed a barbaric attack against the citizens of Israel that will go down in history as one of the darkest days for the Jewish state. Hamas terrorists indiscriminately targeted innocent noncombatants, including women, children, and the elderly. The victims and their families are in my prayers. I will be supporting a Joint Memorial, along with my fellow House Republicans, on the first day of the next legislative session calling on Congress to provide full and unequivocal ...
Newsletter: How did school districts spend $1 billion in student aid? We're not sure
An audit by the U.S. Department of Education found that Washington state school officials had little oversight in how school districts spent $1 billion in student funding, 20% of which was intended to help students catch up from learning loss as a result of COVID shutdowns. The Seattle Times reported that state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said he thought the districts' reporting was in compliance with federal law, but the reports tfice of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) posted ...
35th District lawmakers to hold town hall on Highway 3 Freight Corridor (Belfair Bypass) project
OLYMPIA – 35th District lawmakers will host a town hall meeting Nov. 9 in Belfair to put the spotlight on the soon-to-launch Belfair Bypass project on State Route 3. Sen. Drew MacEwen and Reps. Dan Griffey and Travis Couture will be joined by representatives of the state Department of Transportation. State officials will discuss the project route and timeline and answer questions. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Hub, 111 Northeast Old Belfair Highway, in Belfair. The Bypass is moving forward as the result of ...
Opening our doors – and our hearts – to Ukrainian refugees
When war broke out in the Ukraine, I sponsored a $19 million budget amendment to support Ukrainian refugees in Washington state. Now it’s time to ask – how are we doing? Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Chris Gildon’s subscribers Sept. 25, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here. Ukrainian refugees told us their stories at a public forum Aug. 29 at Life Christian Church in Tacoma. Joining me were Ukrainian community leaders and lawmakers who have sponsored ...
Newsletter: Gas prices expected to increase again -- by 6 cents per gallon
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As I shared in my previous newsletter, I suspected the carbon-pricing auction held by the Washington State Department of Ecology on August 30 (as part of the Democrats' "cap-and-tax" plan) would result in another increase in the price of fuel. The results of that auction were made public yesterday and confirm my suspicions. The cumulative hike the price of gasoline due to selling "carbon allowances" is now expected to equal 51 cents per gallon, up from the 45 cents ...
Braun: Legislature has duty to reconvene Redistricting Commission
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun shared the following comments on the heels of two recent court decisions saying Washington’s legislative district maps, which were created by the Washington State Redistricting Commission during the 2022 redistricting process and went into effect this year, must be redrawn for the 15th Legislative District. The judge in Soto-Palmer v. Hobbs determined that Latino representation in the district is insufficient to satisfy the federal Voting Rights Act. Currently, the 15th District is at least 51.1% Latino ...
Braun: Legislature has duty to reconvene Redistricting Commission
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun shared the following comments on the heels of two recent court decisions saying Washington’s legislative district maps, which were created by the Washington State Redistricting Commission during the 2022 redistricting process and went into effect this year, must be redrawn for the 15th Legislative District. The judge in Soto-Palmer v. Hobbs determined that Latino representation in the district is insufficient to satisfy the federal Voting Rights Act. Currently, the 15th District is at least 51.1% Latino ...