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During a recent appearance on KOMW’s Live From Olympia, Hunter Abell, Andrew Engell, and Shelly Short discussed key legislative priorities affecting North Central and Northeast Washington. Abell highlighted the Legislative Page...

Jan. 26, 2026

Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, join Jeff Conwell from KOZI Radio to discuss the 2026 legislative session. They talk about the state’s budget shortfall and remind listeners that...

Jan. 23, 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

A northeast Washington lawmaker is warning that a state charity care policy change is putting small rural hospitals at risk. He’s introduced a bipartisan bill to fix it. John Sattgast reports...

Jan. 23, 2026

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....

Jan. 19, 2026

The three 7th Legislative District legislators give an update on the 2025 legislative session. They discuss Democrat tax proposals including an increase in the B&O tax, property tax, hunting and fishing...

April 21, 2025

Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Inchelium, expresses concern over a major rule change in the House that now allows a simple majority to end debate, replacing a 132-year tradition requiring a two-thirds vote....

April 18, 2025

Rep. Hunter Abell, Rep. Andrew Engell, and Sen. Shelly Short give a legislative update on KOMW. They discuss the final weeks of session, the budgets, their bills, visits by constituents, and...

April 7, 2025

Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, criticizes the majority party’s approach to budgeting, citing overspending and unrealistic expectations of future revenue growth. He warns against using speculative income to justify creating new, long-term...

April 4, 2025

In this KOMW interview, Reps. Andrew Engell and Hunter Abell discuss recent updates to the state budget, including funding for education, infrastructure, and public health. They highlight new investments in K-12...

March 31, 2025