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December 6, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
To help prepare students for future careers in fields from chemistry and earth sciences to computer engineering and physics, schools in Central Washington and across the country are emphasizing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programs.
Issues: Education

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November 30, 2022
I am deeply disappointed in the governor's continued destructive attempts to raise taxes on Washingtonians and take away one of our state's best competitive advantages to attract new business.

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November 29, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
Last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that distillate inventories (which include diesel) were at their lowest levels since 1951—currently we only have a 27-day supply remaining.
Issues: Energy

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November 22, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
In Central Washington, we have so much to be thankful for.
Issues: Agriculture

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November 16, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
For decades, Central Washingtonians have had to fight to make our voices heard over the noise of outside interest groups and government bureaucrats who think they know what is best for our communities.
Issues: Public Lands

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November 10, 2022
The U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced they are once again initiating an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process with four upcoming virtual meetings to evaluate options for restoring and managing grizzly bears in the North Cascades of Washington.

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November 8, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
Central Washington is lucky to be home to over 33,000 veterans. As our nation observes this upcoming Veterans Day, we reaffirm a solemn promise to remember and honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces—past and present.
Issues: Veterans

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November 3, 2022
This legislation would increase funding to successful U.S. Department of Agriculture export promotion programs, the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMDP), and help American farmers maintain an edge in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.
Issues: Agriculture

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November 1, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
During the pandemic, many governors, the CDC, and teachers unions, among others, called for prolonged school closures.
Issues: Education