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35th District Legislators React: Income Tax Signed, Budget Cuts, and What's Next for Mason County | 2026 Session Wrap-Up
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- Apr 7, 2026
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Summary
One day after Governor Ferguson signed Washington's new 9.9% income tax into law, State Senator Drew MacEwen and Representatives Dan Griffey and Travis Couture sat down with KMAS Radio's Jeff Slakey at the annual 35th District Legislative Wrap-Up breakfast in Shelton. In this candid hour-long conversation, the three Republican legislators discuss the longest floor debate in Washington House history (24.5 hours), the $880 million rainy day fund withdrawal, cuts to child care and rural school funding, the Belfair Bypass, federal Medicaid and SNAP changes, and what they say has become a "structural deficit" in Olympia. Hosted by the Economic Development Council of Mason County, the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, and the North Mason Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Peninsula Credit Union and RCU. Catered by Taylor Station. Recorded March 31, 2026 at Shelton Civic Center. 🎙 KMAS Radio — AM 1030 / 103.3 FM 📺 Also available via Mason Web TV #35thDistrict #WALeg #MasonCounty #WashingtonState #Olympia #IncomeTax #SheltonWA #BelfairWA