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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...
One of the most important parts of this job is hearing directly from the people I represent. Last night, I joined my seatmates, Rep. Hunter Abell and Sen. Shelly Short, for...
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?...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Cusick on Monday, March 30 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Camas Center at 1821 LeClerc Rd N. Sen....
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...
Democrats in the state House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would give the state broad oversight of locally elected county sheriffs. Senate Bill 5974 passed the House and Senate with...
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...
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...
Rep. Andrew Engell spoke with Doug Nadvornick on Spokane Public Radio about legislation he says is aimed at solving practical problems facing Eastern Washington residents. Engell highlighted two bipartisan bills that...
