Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: House’s tax proposals are moving through the Legislature
With less than a week left in the legislative session, taxes are getting a lot of attention in Olympia. On Friday, Democrats used their 9-4 majority in the House Finance Committee to vote out House Bills 2156, 2157 and 2158. The measures would: Create a new capital gains income tax. Impose a business...
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Rep. Goehner joins KOHO to discuss his foreclosure proceeding bill
Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, joins KOHO to discuss HB 1634, his foreclosure proceeding bill that was signed into law by the governor, and will require any property sold by a county treasurer in a tax lien foreclosure to be sold as is. Goehner also discusses the budget and the chances...
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Rep. Goehner joins KOZI to discuss concurrence on the floor
Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, joins KOZI to discuss the concurrence process in which the House and Senate either adopt the opposite chambers amendments or reject them. Goehner also shares the eleventh hour budget negotiations, that could lead to a special session.
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Rep. Goehner joins KPQ to discuss his bills this session
Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, joins KPQ to discuss his foreclosure proceedings bill, issues that his fuel tax transparency bill faced in the Senate, and an update on budget negotiations between the House and Senate Democrats.
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Governor signs Rep. Goehner’s legislation related to foreclosure proceedings
A bill authored by Rep. Keith Goehner that will officially make any property sold by a county treasurer in a tax lien foreclosure sale to be sold “as is” was signed into law Wednesday, April 17, by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 1634 will expand the language in state law...
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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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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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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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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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