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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....

Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Omak on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Omak City Hall located at...

‘The people of Washington deserve a government that exercises fiscal discipline before asking for new revenue,’ say Abell and Engell After a floor debate lasting over 24 hours, the longest in...

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 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.”...