by Erik Smith | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by ericcampbell | Sep 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sept. 12, 2023 Hi, Neighbors! For legislators, the period between our annual sessions is called the “interim.” Seeing how it’s been about four months since the 2023 legislative session ended and there are about four months before next year’s legislative session...
by kimberlywirtz | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Erik Smith | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Gildon, Braun, honorary Ukrainian consul to lead ‘listening session’ with refugees, community leaders Download the flier OLYMPIA – Washington put out the welcome mat last year when war broke out in the Ukraine. Now lawmakers say the more than 16,000 Ukrainian refugees...
by brianzylstra | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Like many of our neighbors in the Medical Lake/Four Lakes area, my family was notified to evacuate our home Friday afternoon because of the Spokane Gray Wildfire. This situation is grave for those who have lost everything; and it is extremely difficult...
