December 19, 2022

Rep. Goehner named ranking Republican on House Local Government Committee

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, will continue to lead Republicans on the Local Government Committee in the state House of Representatives. Washington State House Republicans recently announced their committee assignments for the upcoming 2023 legislative session. The House Local Government Committee considers issues relating to the operations and financing of counties, cities and some...
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May 14, 2022

Rep. Goehner’s Legislative Update: 2022 Legislative Report, election-year restrictions

As you are aware, the 2022 legislative session adjourned in March. I am hoping you received a hard copy of the 2022 Legislative Report Rep. Mike Steele and I sent you. In it, we review the session including updates on the operating, transportation and capital budgets, as well as public...
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May 13, 2022

Rep. Keith Goehner: Affordable housing crisis needs new, real solutions

As a member of the House of Representatives Local Government Committee, I clearly see our state’s affordable housing crisis, a culmination of housing policies that were built on good-intentioned legislation with poor results. Meanwhile, our state’s population continues to grow. Over the years, the Legislature has passed bills related to...
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March 17, 2022

Rep Goehner’s Legislative Update: Virtual Town Hall thank you, end of session review

The 2022 Legislature adjourned on March 10. The following email update is a little lengthy, but it touches on many issues we have been discussing this session and through the interim. I hope you will take the time to read it and contact me with any questions, comments or concerns....
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March 11, 2022

Republicans contrast bipartisan capital budget with partisan transportation plan

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discusses a historic capital budget that passed unanimously in the House and Senate, while Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, talks about a costly transportation package that the majority party pushed out without including Republicans in the process. Both legislators also offer an update on state funding for...
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March 11, 2022

Reps. Goehner and Steele talk about budgets and police reform with KOHO

KOHO host Chris Hansen discusses the capital and transportation budgets with 12th District Representatives Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Mike Steele, R-Chelan. Hansen also gets an update on progress the Legislature made fixing last year’s police reform bills and some final takeaways from the 2022 legislative session. Wash. House Republicans ·...
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March 11, 2022

12th District lawmakers discuss capital budget projects, emergency powers reform

Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, discuss capital budget projects coming to the 12th District, their disappointment over Democrats’ unwillingness to reform the governor’s emergency powers and their plans for the 2022 interim. Wash. House Republicans · 03-11-22 – RADIO: 12th District lawmakers discuss capital budget projects, emergency...
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March 04, 2022

Rep. Goehner and Steele discuss the transportation package on KOHO

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discuss the transportation package on KOHO. Both 12th District representatives address their concerns about the Democrat proposed bill and the costs it would impose on the taxpayer. Wash. House Republicans · 03-04-22 – RADIO: Rep. Goehner and Steel discuss the transportation...
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March 04, 2022

Rep. Goehner and Steele join KOZI to discuss the Capital budget

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KOZI to discuss the capital budget. In addition, Rep. Steele addressed the operations budget in which the majority party developed on their own with no republican input. Wash. House Republicans · 03-04-22 – RADIO: Rep. Goehner and Steele join KOZI...
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