AUDIO: KOMW: Live from Olympia: Legislative Priorities and Challenges in Olympia: Income Tax, Agriculture, Housing, and Wildfire Funding

Feb 16, 2026

7th District lawmakers Sen. Shelly Short and Rep. Andrew Engell talk about major bills on income tax, farmworker overtime, housing regulations, and wildfire funding. Discussions highlight rural-urban divides, affordability concerns, and budget challenges, with the two Republicans stressing constitutional issues, fiscal responsibility, and bipartisan cooperation to address emergency services, housing shortages, and economic impacts statewide.