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The 2026 legislative session is now in the rearview mirror, and we are heading into an election year. That means I won’t be able to communicate using state resources for the...

Rep. Kevin Waters and his seatmates share important information from the 2026 legislative session with their constituents in the 17th District, including updates on the state income tax, the increased operating budget,...

Although the 2026 legislative session is now behind us, the Legislature’s decisions will impact us for years to come. This is a crucial time for the state of Washington, which is...

State lawmakers from the 17th Legislative District will host a series of in-person town hall meetings throughout April at various locations within the district, starting on April 7th. With the 2026...

With the 2026 legislative session now behind us, I want to provide you with an update on what happened in Olympia during the last two months. This session included several major...

Reps. Kevin Waters and David Stuebe are condemning House Democrats’ decision to approve Senate Bill 6346, legislation that creates a new state income tax despite repeated opposition from Washington voters. The...

With just one week remaining in the 2026 legislative session, the pace in Olympia has intensified. Lawmakers are working to finalize decisions that will shape our state for years to come....

Hockinson Middle School student Ary’el Dutton recently served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Olympia. Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, sponsored Ary’el’s participation...

We have heard repeated calls from the majority party this session to make Washington more affordable, yet many of the policies being proposed do exactly the opposite. Instead of reducing costs,...

As the 2026 legislative session reaches its halfway point, the work in Olympia has intensified. Over the past several days, lawmakers have spent long hours on the House floor debating and...