Keith Goehner

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...

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...

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOZI Radio to discuss ongoing negotiations surrounding the operating budget, their opposition to the capital gains tax, and concerns over the majority party blocking an amendment to the capital gains tax bill which would have allowed a voter referendum. Wash....

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO Radio to discuss the issues which remain unsolved at the end of the legislative session, budget talks and their implications, and their thoughts on the governor’s climate bills. The 12th District Representatives also talk about the possibility of a...

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO Radio to talk about transportation updates, the Legislature working on measures to address the state Supreme Court’s Blake ruling, and the need to limit the governor’s emergency powers. Wash. House Republicans · 04-16-21 – RADIO: 12th District Representatives provide...

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KPQ Radio to cover legislation related to the state Supreme Court’s decision on drug possession, their opposition to the proposed capital gains tax, and their efforts to limit the governor’s emergency powers to ensure that there is a balance of...

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOZI Radio to discuss a bi partisan effort to return power to the Legislature during a time of emergency, their reaction to counties being moved back to Phase 2 of re-opening, and budget discussions as the session wraps up. Wash....

There are less than two weeks left in the 2021 legislative session. Last week, lawmakers spent long hours debating and voting on Senate bills. We also recently passed the House proposals of the state’s three budgets – operating, transportation and capital. Below is a brief overview of the budgets passed...

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO Radio to talk about the implications of current budget proposals, their opposition to potential tax increases, and the alteration of the governor’s emergency powers. Wash. House Republicans · 04-09-21 – RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele discuss the budget on...