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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,...
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...
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....
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, joins Mark Bailey on KIHR Radio to discuss his priorities for the last two weeks of session, including taking a closer look at the majority party’s efforts...
The work of self-government is never easy, but it is always worth doing when it is done honestly, courageously, and for the benefit of all – not just the well-connected or...
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, joins Mark Bailey on KIHR Radio and discusses the 2026 legislative session, including the state budget deficit and new tax proposals from the majority party, including the governor....
As the 2026 Washington state legislative session begins, I’m honored to return to Olympia on your behalf. This year, our focus is listening, collaborating, and delivering practical solutions that strengthen families,...
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, tells KVI Radio’s Phil Vandervort that a decision by Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove to lock down thousands of acres of state timber trust lands from harvest...
Schools across Washington state rely on revenue from timber sales on state trust lands. A Southwest Washington lawmaker says a decision this week to conserve thousands of acres from harvest could...
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, took aim Wednesday at the state Department of Natural Resources on KVI Radio, criticizing a decision to lock down some 77,000 acres of Washington timber from harvest....
