Public Safety

May 01, 2020

A call for a regionalized restart to get Washington moving

I hope this letter finds you well. The governor held another press conference this afternoon regarding the reopening of our state. During this conference, the governor said he will extend the stay-at-home order through May 31 to continue the social distancing strategy against the new coronavirus pandemic. The governor also...
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May 01, 2020

Rep. Gildon’s letter to the governor calling for a regionalized restart receives widespread support

Joined by nearly 50 state lawmakers and county level officials throughout the state, Rep. Chris Gildon sent a letter to the governor calling for decentralization of some decision-making as the state begins recovering from the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. “We need a decentralized recovery effort,” said Gildon, R-Puyallup. “Each...
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April 28, 2020

Rep. Gildon recaps the 2020 legislative session, including coronavirus assistance efforts in post session newsletter

Rep. Chris Gildon joins with other 25th District lawmakers to recap some of the big news from the 2020 legislative session, including important budget information and helpful coronavirus (VOVID-19) resources.
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April 24, 2020

Coronavirus update: Let’s get Washington back to work safely

I hope you are staying safe and healthy. I’d like to begin by saying thanks to all those who are working to keep our society running. Health care providers, grocery store workers, truckers, law enforcement and first responders among so many others are truly heroes in this battle. I’d also...
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March 17, 2020

A recap of the 2020 session, the latest on coronavirus, and an update on the results of my legislative priorities

Just like that, 60 days have come and gone, and the 2020 legislative session officially adjourned on Thursday, March 12. It was a whirlwind two months. During this session we saw more than 2400 bills introduced in both the House and Senate with more than 380 passing both chambers and...
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February 06, 2020

Rep. Gildon’s bill to hold prosecutors accountable passes unanimously out of committee

The House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to advance Rep. Chris Gildon’s House Bill 2465 Wednesday. Gildon, R-Puyallup, introduced the bill as a means of increasing transparency for elected prosecutors. “As an elected official, you can visit my website and see exactly how I’ve voted on every bill...
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January 17, 2020

Rep. Chris Gildon recaps the first week of the 2020 legislative session

The 2020 legislative session is underway and there’s a lot to talk about. Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses the new Speaker of the House, his higher education bills, $30 car-tabs, title-only bills, and making Washington more safe, more affordable, and more accountable.
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March 14, 2019

Washington State Legislature reaches halfway point of 2019 session

Last week, the state Legislature passed the halfway point of the 2019 legislative session. For the past week and a half, lawmakers have been on the floors of their respective chambers passing legislation. Before we dive into some of the policies the House explored the past few days, I wanted...
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