7th District representative Andrew Engell

Lawmakers from Washington’s 7th and 12th districts will hold public town halls this July in East Wenatchee and Twisp to recap the 2025 session.

Olympia's biggest focus at this point in the legislative session is the budget. Both senate caucuses submitted their budget proposals earlier this week. Senate Democrats want to increase taxes on the wealthiest residents in Washington, eliminate the one percent cap on property tax increases, and reduce sales taxes by a half-percent...