Veterans

Tri-Tech students come to Olympia to build tiny houses for homeless vets
March 29, 2017
In this week’s video update, Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, welcomes six students and their instructors from the Tri-Tech Skills Center, who were in Olympia this week to help build tiny houses for homeless veterans. Tri-Tech partnerspartners with our local high schools to offer advanced technical and professional training. This tuition... Read More...
Disabled veterans’ sales-tax exemption bill signed by Gov. Inslee
May 13, 2013
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed Senate Bill 5072, which grants disabled veterans a sales-tax exemption on adaptive equipment needed to safely operate their personal vehicles. The measure was sponsored by former 8th District Sen. Jerome Delvin, and staunchly supported by his successor, Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick. “Our veterans are asked... Read More...
Brown champions tax exemption for disabled veterans
February 06, 2013
New 8th District Senator Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, is picking up right where her predecessor left off in looking out for the needs of disabled veterans. The Senate Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing Thursday to discuss Senate Bill 5072, introduced by Brown’s predecessor, former Sen. Jerome Delvin. It... Read More...
Sharon Brown on tax breaks for disabled vets
February 05, 2013
Washington State’s 8th District Senator Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, and newest member of the Majority Coalition Caucus, talks about her support of a bill to help disabled veterans by giving them a tax break when they need to purchase adaptive equipment for their vehicles in order to enter, exit or drive. Read More...