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Sen. Hewitt’s Eastsider’s Report – Week 4
In this edition of the Eastsider’s Report, Sen. Hewitt discusses a proposal that would allow people to buy catastrophic health-care plans from other states. He also gives an update on the recent vote...
View ArticleHome for southeast Washington veterans one step closer to becoming a reality
Today the Senate unanimously approved a measure supporting the proposed Walla Walla Veterans’ Home, which would serve over 50,000 veterans and their families in southeast Washington. Sen. Mike Hewitt...
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Sen. Hewitt’s Eastsider’s Report – Week 5
In this week’s Eastsider’s Report, Sen. Hewitt recaps several good bills and highlights the annual Tri-Cities Legislative Day and Reception. To read more, please click HERE. The post Sen. Hewitt’s...
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Sen. Hewitt’s Eastsider’s Report – Week 6
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today marks the 40th day of the 60-day regular session. We are back in our assigned committees – Commerce and Labor, Natural Resources and Parks, and Ways and Means...
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Sen. Hewitt’s Eastsider’s Report – Week 7
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s hard to believe February is drawing to a close, which leaves us with only two weeks left in this year’s regular session. This week, we have been back in our assigned...
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Tri-City Senators honor cowboys and cowgirls in Olympia
Sen. Mike Hewitt stands with 16th District cattleman Don Blakemore of Touchet Around 500 pounds of tri-tip beef sandwiches were served to Capitol campus staff and visitors Thursday in honor of “Beef...
View ArticleHewitt bill to establish Walla Walla Veterans’ Home signed
As veterans and students from Pioneer Middle School in Walla Walla looked on, Sen. Mike Hewitt’s bill to establish a state soldiers’ home in Walla Walla was signed by the governor Wednesday. “It’s been...
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Eastsider’s Report – Post-Session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since the Legislature adjourned this year’s session. Recently the governor vetoed several sections of the bipartisan supplemental...
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Walla Walla Veterans’ Home earns federal funding
The long-awaited Walla Walla Veterans’ Home has been given the green light for construction thanks to the $23 million in required federal funds, which was recently approved by the U.S. Department of...
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Eastsider’s Report – August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015 Greetings Friends and Neighbors It has been just over a month since the Legislature adjourned and many positive things have been happening in the state thanks to the leadership of our...
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