August 21, 2021

12th District Reps. Goehner and Steele issue statement on governor’s education mandates

On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a vaccination requirement for employees working in K-12, most childcare and early learning, and higher education, as well as an expansion of the statewide mask mandate to all individuals, regardless of vaccination status. 12th District State Reps. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Mike Steele, R-Chelan, issued the following statement...
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July 15, 2021

Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: Redistricting, payroll tax for long-term care, impacts of police reforms and more…

I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July and are staying cool this summer. While we are not in session, I wanted to update you on a number of issues. Redistricting Every 10 years after the federal government has compiled their census information, Washington state redraws...
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May 26, 2021

Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: Reminder: Virtual town hall on Thursday, May 27

I want to remind you that on Thursday, May 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rep. Mike Steele and I will be holding a virtual town hall meeting. I hope you will join us. If you would like to participate you can pre-register here. You can also submit questions...
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May 20, 2021

Goehner issues statement on governor’s veto of transportation funding study

On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the transportation budget passed by the Legislature in the 2021 session. However, he vetoed a section of the bill that directs the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) to look at additional revenue options outside of the transportation budget, calling it an “unfunded study” even...
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May 18, 2021

12th District representatives to hold virtual town hall meeting Thursday, May 27 at 6 p.m.

Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are inviting 12th District citizens to join them for a virtual town hall meeting. The lawmakers will provide a review of the 2021 legislative session and answer questions from constituents. The remote town hall meeting will be conducted using the Zoom platform on Thursday, May 27...
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May 06, 2021

Emergency powers go unaddressed in the 2021 legislative session

The Legislature recently adjourned without addressing one of the most pressing issues before us this session. Many of us had hoped to address the governor’s emergency powers in the 105-day session, but the majority party was uninterested.   A couple of weeks ago, House Republicans made a motion that would...
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April 29, 2021

Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: End of session review, operating budget spends record amount of money, income tax passed into law

The Legislature adjourned its first-ever “virtual” legislative session on Sunday. It was a difficult session not being able to meet in person with constituents or our colleagues, or hold actual public hearings and debate and vote on the House floor. We made it work, but the eye-to-eye contact, the sit...
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April 25, 2021

Goehner issues statement on operating budget

On Sunday, the Legislature adjourned the 2021 legislative session by passing an operating budget that spends a record $58.9 billion over the previous biennium, an increase of $7 billion or 13.6%. The spending plan passed on a party-line vote in the House of Representatives, 57-40. Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, issued the...
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April 23, 2021

12th District Representatives talk about the operating budget on KPQ

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KPQ Radio to discuss recent talks surrounding the budget, the possibility of a special session, and transportation funding concerns. The 12th District Representatives also express their concerns over the governor’s reopening plan, their opposition to the capital gains tax, and...
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