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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... ...
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.... ...
A bill sponsored by Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, to preserve Washington’s rare and historic apple varieties was signed into law Friday afternoon by Gov. Bob Ferguson during a ceremony in... ...
Rep. Jeremie Dufault and Rep. Chris Corry announced the inclusion of funding of more than $7.6 million for projects benefiting communities across the 15th Legislative District in the Legislature’s capital... ...
Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, shares her concerns about the growing pressures facing Washington’s farms and the farm workers whose livelihoods depend on them. Drawing from her own experience working in... ...
Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, join Austin Jenkins for TVW’s Inside Olympia: Freshman Profile. The two freshman lawmakers discuss their legislative districts, their work history, backgrounds,... ...
When a local government requires a farmer to dedicate land for a road, sidewalk, or utility project, current Washington law can trigger up to seven years of retroactive property taxes,... ...
I grew up in the fields of the Yakima Valley. My family planted and harvested the foods people across Washington put on their tables. I learned early that farm life... ...
Rep. Stephanie McClintock, R-Vancouver, joins host Glenn Vaagen on the Northwest Agriculture Network and discusses several agriculture-related issues in Washington, including the latest dredging plan for the Columbia River and... ...
Legislation that would take a comprehensive look at how state regulations impact Washington’s farmers and ranchers was approved by the Washington State House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation... ...
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent aimed at addressing regulatory stress in Washington’s agricultural community was voted out of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee today. House Bill 2619... ...
In a recent interview with Spokane radio host Doug Nadvornick, Rep. Joe Schmick discussed key legislative priorities focused on rural health care, economic challenges, and community well-being. Schmick highlighted his... ...
Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, testified Tuesday before the House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee in Olympia in support of bipartisan legislation she sponsored to establish a Heritage Orchard Program at... ...
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... ...
Washington lawmakers are considering a new program aimed at preserving rare and historic apple varieties still growing on small family farms. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans ·... ...
Washington state’s rich agricultural history could soon receive new recognition under legislation recently introduced by Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview. House Bill 2525 would establish a Heritage Orchard Program in partnership... ...
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... ...
As the 2026 legislative session gets underway, Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, is proposing legislation focused on local priorities in Northeast Washington, including protecting declining wildlife populations and preserving family connections... ...
‘My goal is always to focus on solutions that improve people’s lives, not destructive politics that divide us,’ says Engell Washington state Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, was recently chosen to... ...
‘Rural Washington deserves forest policy rooted in reality, not political posturing,’ says Abell The Washington Forest Practices Board voted 7-5 last week to increase riparian buffer zones along fishless streams.... ...
On Wednesday, the Washington Forest Practices Board voted 7-5 to increase riparian buffer zones along fishless streams — a decision that will remove millions of dollars’ worth of harvestable timber... ...
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... ...