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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...

March 31, 2026

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...

March 31, 2026

The 2026 legislative session is over. What happened? What new laws will impact you, your family, your job, your small business, and your community? What about the new state income tax?...

March 24, 2026

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...

March 10, 2026

As we move through the final stretch of the legislative session, the pace of work in Olympia continues to accelerate. This includes many long nights that stretch into early mornings as...

March 10, 2026

Rep. Andrew Engell and Sen. Shelly Short joined KOMW’s Live From Olympia to discuss the recently passed operating, transportation, and capital budgets and key issues affecting the 7th Legislative District. Short...

March 2, 2026

Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell joined Jeff Conwell on KOZI Radio to provide a legislative update as session nears its final weeks. Abell discussed the proposed state income tax on...

Feb. 27, 2026

Rep. Andrew Engell joined Chris Hansen on KPQ Radio’s Legislative Hotline to provide updates from Olympia, including a pending vote in the House Finance Committee on the proposed “millionaire’s income tax.”...

Feb. 27, 2026

Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, join Chris Hansen on KPQ Radio to discuss the 2026 legislative session. They talk about the state’s budget shortfall and remind listeners...

Jan. 23, 2026

You are invited to a town hall meeting tonight in Omak, WA. Several other town hall meetings in the 7th Legislative District are in the planning stages. But tonight, a public...

May 12, 2025