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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,...
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...
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...
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,...
When Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove announced that he was locking away 77,000 acres of Washington’s 106,000 acres of structurally complex forests — including roughly 10,000 acres of older state-managed...
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, outlined his concerns with KXL’s Lars Larson (Portland) about Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove permanently locking up thousands of acres of timber on state trust lands from...
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, joins Robb Francis and John McKay on KONA Radio’s “The Bottom Line” (Tri-Cities, Washington) to discuss his concerns about the state’s Public Lands Commissioner permanently locking up...
I hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer in our beautiful state. The 2025 legislative session ended in late April, but I have been busy working on your behalf in the 17th...
The 2025 legislative session ended on Sunday, April 27, with the state’s three budgets passing. This was a difficult session for many reasons, including the budget deficit created by overspending by...
