March 27, 2020

Schoesler statement on governor’s signing of bill requiring sex ed to be taught to kindergartners

Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, issued this statement today after Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5395, which requires Washington public schools to teach “comprehensive” sex-education classes, starting in kindergarten. The bill, requested by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, requires such classes for each student...
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March 12, 2020

Schoesler criticizes final operating budget for ‘not listening to the people’

After today’s Senate vote to pass a compromise 2020 state supplemental operating budget, 9th Legislative District Sen. Mark Schoesler criticized the plan for its sharp increase in spending. “The supplemental operating budget is supposed to make minor adjustments to the original two-year budget passed by the Legislature, but this budget...
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March 12, 2020

Schoesler applauds Legislature’s passage of supplemental capital budget

Sen. Mark Schoesler is pleased with the Legislature’s unanimous passage of a compromise state supplemental capital budget that funds several projects in the 9th Legislative District. The capital budget funds the construction and maintenance of state buildings, public schools, higher education facilities, public land, parks and other assets throughout Washington....
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March 11, 2020

2020 session week 9 video: Legislature passes controversial sex education bill

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March 11, 2020

2020 session week 9 update

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March 07, 2020

Schoesler blasts Legislature’s passage of bill requiring sex ed to be taught to kindergartners

Sen. Mark Schoesler was sharply critical of the Legislature’s final approval today of Senate Bill 5395, which would require Washington public schools to teach comprehensive sex-education classes, starting in kindergarten. The Senate today voted along party lines, 27-21, to concur, or agree, to the bill as amended by the House...
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March 03, 2020

2020 session week 8 video: A look at Senate operating budget proposal

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March 03, 2020

2020 session week 8 update

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February 28, 2020

Schoesler: Army Corps’ rejection of Snake River dam-breaching ought to end the argument

Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, issued the following statement Friday, after release of a long-awaited draft environmental impact statement on Snake River dam operations. The report, issued by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration rejected proposals to breach the four lower...
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