January 29, 2021

12th District lawmakers discuss education, transportation, and COVID relief on KPQ

Rep. Mike Steele, R- Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KPQ radio to give their impressions on the governor revamping the rules for reopening, the transportation budget, and small business grants. Wash. House Republicans · 01-29-21 – RADIO: 12th District lawmakers discuss education, transportation, and COVID relief on KPQ
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January 29, 2021

Reps. Steele and Goehner talk pandemic measures on KOHO

Rep. Mike Steele, R- Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO radio to discuss the vaccine roll out, supporting businesses during the lockdown, and remaining available to constituents during the pandemic. The lawmakers also touch on recent political unrest, the governor’s economic reopening plan, and other goals for the...
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January 27, 2021

12th District legislators sponsor Methow Valley biochar project

Demonstration project could lead to forest health, agricultural benefits Following discussions in recent years with C6 Forest to Farm, a federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit in the Methow Valley, the 12th District lawmakers have agreed to support the organization by seeking funding for a biochar demonstration project. Biochar is a charcoal-like...
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January 22, 2021

Reps. Goehner and Steele share insights two weeks into 2021 session

In a wide-ranging conversation on KOZI Radio, 12th District Reps. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Mike Steele, R-Chelan, contrast the governor’s proposed operating budget with the capital budget and share challenges in funding transportation projects. They also discuss concerns over the future of rural health facilities, public safety proposals, the format...
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January 22, 2021

12th District lawmakers say lack of personal interaction influencing policy-making

Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, lament the lack of face-to-face interaction that seems to pervade the mostly remote 2021 legislative session and discuss how it seems to be impacting the way policy is being made. The 12th District lawmakers also review important decisions facing the capital and...
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January 22, 2021

Reps. Steele and Goehner review transportation, capital budget challenges on KPQ

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, talks with KPQ Radio about the challenges of putting together the capital budget, which funds the repair and construction of public buildings and other long-term investments. Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, discusses the COVID-19-induced revenue shortfalls in the state’s transportation budget and an 18-cent-per-gallon gas tax proposed...
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January 16, 2021

Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: 2021 virtual session, committee assignments and a capital gains tax

On Monday, the Legislature convened its 2021 “remote” legislative session. I shared the House plan for the session with you in my last email update. Click here in case you missed it. Legislators were on campus Monday to vote for Speaker of the House and vote on the proposed rules, House Resolution...
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January 15, 2021

12th District lawmakers review first week of ‘incredibly different’ 2021 session

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, tell KPQ their observations of the first week of the 2021 session, goals for the year, and the challenges with continuing to fund projects during the pandemic. Supporting small businesses, getting kids back in schools, and balancing the budget are key...
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January 15, 2021

Reps. Steele and Goehner discuss governor’s proposed tax and spending increases

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOZI Radio to talk about the impacts of not being able to communicate with the governor, legislation not reflecting the hardships of Washingtonians, and the experience of showing up to the Capitol after the riots in Washington D.C. Steele discusses...
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