Keith Goehner

Earlier this month, the governor announced vaccination requirements for most state employees, private health care and long-term care workers. Last week, he announced further vaccination requirements 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,...

The session was one for the record books. There were some bipartisan successes, but also many concerning policies passed this session. For a full report check out my 2021 Session Report below.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...