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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...
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...
The state lawmakers serving Skamania County, Goldendale, White Salmon, Bingen, and other parts of Klickitat County, Camas, Washougal, part of Vancouver, and parts of rural Clark County will hold a virtual...
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, joins Mark Bailey on KIHR Radio and discusses his views on the majority party’s new income tax proposal, including his belief that the governor will eventually sign...
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,...
