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February 13, 2024

Senate passes bills to tackle opioid addiction, overdose deaths

OLYMPIA – Washington state’s fast-rising rate of opioid addiction and overdose deaths are targeted by a pair of bills that emerged from the state Senate this week. Both measures passed the Senate 49-0 and now move to the House. The bills launch a coordinated statewide education program aimed at youths...
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February 09, 2024

BREAKING NEWS: Unneeded property tax hike is stopped in Senate

Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Feb. 9, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here.  I joined Senate Republicans at a news conference Thursday as SB 5770 was poised for a vote. You can see my remarks by clicking here. Dear friends and neighbors, Ready...
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February 08, 2024

The people upstage Olympia with six initiatives

Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Feb. 8, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here.  Dear friends and neighbors, One of the most important developments in Olympia this year didn’t start with the Legislature. It started with the people. Six initiatives have been presented to...
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February 06, 2024

Fentanyl education bill passes Senate committee as pills fall to 25 cents in Portland

OLYMPIA – A bill launching a public education campaign to prevent drug overdoses cleared the Senate Ways and Means Committee before a key deadline Monday for passage of bills in the 2024 legislative session. Other elements of the ‘Recovery Washington’ package announced by Senate Republicans did not advance, but lawmakers...
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February 02, 2024

A look at three controversial bills

Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Feb. 2, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here.  See video update by clicking here or on image above.    Dear friends and neighbors, In this week’s video update from Olympia, I explain three bills that have become...
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January 26, 2024

Senate Republicans introduce ‘Recovery Washington’ — a package of bills aimed at reducing overdoses

Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Jan. 26, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here.    Click here to see Recovery Washington news conference. In a news conference Wednesday, I joined with Senate Republican Leader John Braun and Republican budget lead Sen. Lynda Wilson,...
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January 24, 2024

Republican senators take aim at opioid crisis with ‘Recovery Washington’ drug-treatment package

See press conference on TVW at the following link: https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2024011527 OLYMPIA – Senate Republicans are calling for a stronger response to Washington’s opioid crisis with a package of bills aimed at preventing overdoses, coordinating state efforts to promote treatment and recovery, and restoring funding for multijurisdictional law enforcement drug task...
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January 18, 2024

Survey shows public safety is top priority for 25th Legislative District

Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Jan. 18, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here.  In his first video update of the 2024 legislative session, Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses a survey of 25th District residents. Some of the results may surprise you. Click...
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January 09, 2024

2024 legislative session opens in Olympia

The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Jan. 9, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s email updates, click here. Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope this message finds you well. Our 2024 legislative session in Olympia is off to a busy start, with opening ceremonies in the House...
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