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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...

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....

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...

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,...

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 his views on the majority party’s new income tax proposal, including his belief that the governor will eventually sign...

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....