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7th District lawmakers dismayed by income tax vote and Olympia overreach, yet proud of accomplishments In a 2026 legislative session overshadowed by passage of an income tax, area lawmakers scored key victories...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Colville on Thursday, April 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Ag Trade Center in Colville. They will also...
Two pieces of legislation supported by Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, addressing rural health care access and housing flexibility, have been signed into law by the governor following unanimous approval in both...
The lawmakers focused on the proposed income tax (SB 6346), raising concerns about its constitutionality, potential economic impacts on employers and agriculture, and what they see as long-term pressure for higher...
State Reps. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Andrew Engell, R-Colville, from Washington’s 7th Legislative District, took a short trip north this week to the US/Canadian border to strengthen ties with their neighbors...
Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, recently had his first two bills pass the state House of Representatives. House Bill 1947 would reduce the bureaucracy surrounding small Group B water systems (wells), which...
My bill (HB 1311) to down-list wolves from “endangered” to “sensitive” received a public hearing this week. This down-listing would still provide protections but would also give more flexibility to the...






