April 16, 2019

Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: Gas tax transparency legislation hits a roadblock

We have less than two weeks left in the legislative session. I wanted to give you an update on my fuel tax transparency legislation. House Bill 1633 would make the posting of our fuel taxes on gas pumps permanent law. It passed the House by a vote of 92-2. Unfortunately,...
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April 12, 2019

Rep. Goehner and Rep. Steele join KOZI to discuss potential special session

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KOZI to discuss disagreements between the Democrat-sponsored House and Senate dueling operating budget proposals, and how their disagreements could lead to a special session. The lawmakers also discuss disputes over the capital budget proposals. Steele discusses a letter from the...
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April 12, 2019

Rep. Goehner and Rep. Steele join KPQ to discuss ‘clean energy bill’

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ to discuss the ‘clean energy bill’ voted off of the House floor and that would raise energy prices for Washingtonians. Steele also provides an update on operating budget negotiations between the House and Senate. Goehner explains the current status...
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April 12, 2019

Rep. Goehner’s fuel tax transparency bill hits a roadblock in the Senate

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, talks about his fuel tax transparency legislation. His House Bill 1633 would make the posting of our fuel taxes on gas pumps permanent law. Unfortunately, it appears his legislation has hit a roadblock in the Senate after passing the House 92-2.
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April 12, 2019

Rep. Steele and Rep. Goehner join KOHO to discuss hydroelectric power

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO to discuss the importance of hydroelectric power, particularly in their district in light of an anti-hydro clean energy bill that passed yesterday. Steele and Goehner also provide an update on the three budgets and the possibility of a special...
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April 10, 2019

Wenatchee High School student serves as page in state House

Wenatchee High School student Jacob Ritzke traveled to Olympia and served as a page in the state House of Representatives the week of March 25-29. He was sponsored by his 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner. “It is great to see students from the 12th District have the opportunity to serve...
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April 05, 2019

Reps. Goehner and Steele update KPQ on the proposed income tax on capital gains

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ to discuss various proposals for an income tax on capital gains, which was included in the House budget, but not the Senate budget. Goehner and Steele also discuss the status of the capital budget and transportation budget as they...
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April 05, 2019

Reps. Steele and Goehner join KOZI to discuss volatile tax proposals

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOZI to discuss their concerns funding a budget with volatile taxes, such as the House Democrats’ proposed capital gains income tax and graduated Real Estate Excise Tax. Rep. Goehner also provides an update on the transportation budget.
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April 05, 2019

Reps. Steele and Goehner join KOHO to discuss the chances of a special session

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO to discuss the challenges emerging between the House Democrats’ budget and Senate Democrats’ budget, and how it could lead to a special session. Steele and Goehner also discuss their work on the 2019-2021 House capital budget proposal, and projects...
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