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Rep. Matt Manweller, R – Ellensburg, provides an update of school safety bill that also respects 2nd amendment rights, discusses a union bill that allows labor unions to automatically take dues...

Feb. 23, 2018

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, gives his understanding of the economic forecast, and what he believes it means for Washington residents. Manweller also touches on budget negotiations, including a request for more...

March 27, 2017

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, is on KBSN with Harold Hochstatter discussing issues within district. Manweller also gives his insight on policy cutoff and two big victories for Washington Republicans and rural...

March 14, 2017

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, discusses his experience and comfort working on the house floor. He also discusses education, and some amendments that he proposed. Also discusses the Seattle waste water treatment...

March 6, 2017

Manweller pushes amendment to address payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) rates for counties

March 2, 2016

The House passes Rep. Matt Manweller's bill to address the growing problem of decaying and abandoned cemeteries.

Feb. 19, 2016

Governor signs legislation that will allow for the creation of a port district within Kittitas County Legislation allowing Kittitas County the opportunity to create a less than countywide port district was signed...

March 14, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2014 CONTACT: Kurt Hammond, Public Information Officer– (360) 786-7794 Governor signs Warnick, Manweller bills Bills prime-sponsored by Reps. Judy Warnick and Matt Manweller were signed into...

March 13, 2014

House passes legislation that would allow for the creation of a port district within Kittitas County The Washington State House of Representatives today passed legislation that would allow counties the opportunity to...

Feb. 13, 2014

Today, the governor signed 13th District Rep. Matt Manweller’s TV reception district bill, House Bill 1068, that exempts television owners who subscribe to satellite television service from paying the excise tax...

May 10, 2013