Keith Goehner

House capital budget lead Rep. Mike Steele, Sen. Keith Goehner, and Rep. Brian Burnett announced the inclusion of more than $32.8 million in 12th District projects in the 2026 supplemental capital budget. The capital spending plan received unanimous approval from lawmakers in the House and Senate today. The announcement highlights the lawmakers’ collective commitment to...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This year’s regular legislative session will end sometime Thursday — probably well into the evening, if history is any guide. I’m specifying regular because just today I heard rumblings that the majority party may need an overtime period (officially, an extraordinary session) to work on budget-related...

Feb. 18, 2026 Dear Neighbors and Friends, The Senate yesterday reached what the official session calendar calls “house of origin cutoff.” It was the deadline for bills originating in the Senate to be passed by the Senate. The cutoff applies to the House as well, for action on House bills....

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden and Senate Page Brody Geneman/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Brody Geneman, a student at Steilacoom High School, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. He was one of 14 students who served as Senate pages during the...

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate DRYDEN… Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, is pleased to celebrate with Cashmere’s Vale Elementary School for being named a 2025 National ESEA, (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Distinguished School—one of only 63 schools nationwide to receive the honor. Vale Elementary has been recognized for outstanding...

In a KPQ radio interview, Sen. Keith Goehner addresses Washington’s budget deficit, concerns over changes to the initiative process, and proposed legislation impacting local law enforcement. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, public voice in governance, and respect for local control.  #waleg LISTEN

Sen. Keith Goehner joins KOZI to discuss revenue shortfalls, proposed income‑tax changes, limits on citizen initiatives, law‑enforcement oversight, housing solutions, and why public engagement matters as the 2026 session gets underway. #waleg LISTEN

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate DRYDEN… The top Republican member of the Washington State Senate Housing Committee today expressed serious concerns about the governor’s newly announced $244 million housing plan, warning that the proposal relies almost entirely on government subsidies and nonprofit development while failing to address the main...

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate DRYDEN… Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, issued the following message to residents of the 12th Legislative District as major flooding, widespread road closures, and power outages continue to affect the entire district. ”The recent weather events have greatly affected our district. Flooding, fallen trees, and...