Keith Goehner

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, talk on KPQ about alternative energy and the Long-Term Care Act. Rep. Goehner discussed the possible issues with alternative energy coming to small communities in Eastern Washington. His biggest concern is the possibility of State government overreach without allowing the counties...

The pandemic has been harmful to many aspects of our state. One thing that has not suffered is Washington state’s revenue. Tax collections, from you the taxpayer, have remained strong despite everything our economy, businesses, and families have had to endure. Along with the record revenues, state spending has nearly...

The 2022 legislative session started on Monday, Jan. 10. The state House of Representatives is operating virtually just like last year. Only two members from each caucus and a presiding officer are allowed on the House floor. Legislators and staff who are on the House floor must have proof of...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, spoke to KOHO about the 2022 session. Rep. Goehner’s main concerns at this time are the police reform bill, either amending it or repealing it, the Long-Term Care Act which he hopes to get suspended for at least 18 months until revisions can be made and...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, speak with KOZI’s Jeff Conwell current legislation taking place in Olympia. Rep. Goehner spoke to a Republican sponsored bill that seeks to rein in the Governor’s emergency powers, putting a time limit on their use, and also addressed the supplemental transportation...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, joins KPQ’s Jason Taylor to discuss two priority bills at the start of the 2022 session. The police reform bill which Rep. Goehner believes either needs to be repealed or completely overhauled, and the Long-Term Care Act which has support on both sides of the aisle...

The 2022 legislative session is fast approaching. During even-numbered years, the Legislature convenes for 60 days, also referred to as the short legislative session. Legislators recently met virtually for Committee Assembly Days, which involves work sessions and previewing issues we expect to discuss and debate in January. House of Representatives...

I hope you had the opportunity to participate in the recent virtual tax town hall put on by the Tax Structure Work Group. I wanted to make you aware of another public meeting on a state issue. As you may know the Washington State Redistricting Commission is going through the process of...

In 2017, a provision was included in the state operating budget that created the Tax Structure Work Group “to identify options to make the Washington state tax code more equitable, adequate, stable and transparent.”  That work group is now holding virtual Tax Town Halls to gain input from taxpayers. There are...