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  • Lawmakers should return to fix affordability

    Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton|Updated Apr 30, 2026

    Imagine standing at a gas pump in Lakewood, Vancouver or Spokane, watching the numbers climb with agonizing speed, and knowing that thousands of miles away, the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most important oil transit point—is once again a geopolitical tinderbox. When tensions flare in the Middle East, the entire world feels the squeeze. But there is a bitter irony for those of us in the Pacific Northwest. While the global market sets the base price of energy, the “Olym...

  • The high cost of hidden utility tax

    Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton|Updated Apr 9, 2026

    Washingtonians are living through a relentless affordability crisis. From the grocery aisle to the gas pump, the cost of living has moved from "concerning" to "unsustainable." Our state consistently ranks among the top three most expensive for gas, often a full dollar above the national average. Meanwhile, the average household income is roughly half of what is required to qualify for a median-priced home. In this environment, every policy coming out of Olympia should be able...

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