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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...
As we enter the final three weeks of the 2026 legislative session, I want to give you a brief update on the session so far, including specific bill information I think...
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation from Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, aimed at protecting vehicle owners from paying excessive fees when state-issued license plates fail prematurely. House Bill...
Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, gives a floor speech on his bill to waive or reduce fees for defective license plates that fail within the first five years of issuance. House Bill...
The 2026 legislative session is now underway, and it is already clear that budget pressures and renewed calls for tax increases will dominate the conversation in Olympia. After last year’s historic...
In the first week of the 2026 legislative session, Sen. Shelly Short and Reps. Andrew Engell and Hunter Abell outlined early bill activity, key policy debates, and opportunities for public input....
With the 2026 Washington state legislative session set to begin next week, Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, said budget shortfalls and renewed calls for tax increases will dominate the conversation in Olympia,...
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...
The 105-day 2025 legislative session has ended. We are back in district and excited to spend time in the most beautiful part of this state and visit the wonderful people in...
After 105 days in Olympia, our 2025 legislative session ended right on schedule on April 27. That may be the best thing we can say about it. This was a devastating...
