Pierce County

July 20, 2022

Gildon appalled by report on increased crime by Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

  Senator Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, issued the following statement after today’s release of the annual Crime in Washington report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. “The facts don’t lie. Washington and Pierce County are seeing an unparalleled rise in crime that doesn’t show signs of slowing. Since...
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July 30, 2021

AUDIO: FOLLOWING PUYALLUP MURDER, STATE SENATOR CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION TO FIX NEW POLICE REFORM LAWS

A Puyallup murder prompts a state Senator to call for a special legislative session to fix new police reform laws. Tracy Ellis explains.
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June 30, 2021

WA Cares Fund – new payroll tax coming soon!

Dear Neighbor, As Washington State reopens its doors fully again, I thought it appropriate to send a short update on the state of our economy, the job market, and the impending payroll tax for long-term care known as the Washington Cares Fund. How did Washington’s economy weather the pandemic? According...
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April 22, 2021

Gildon refutes statements made at governor’s news conference

Senator Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, issued the following statement after Gov. Jay Inslee’s claims today that he shared misinformation regarding Pierce County’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “The facts don’t lie. The data I shared came from the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) website. It clearly shows that Pierce County has been...
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