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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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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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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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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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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Rep. Goehner’s legislative update: House Democrats pass operating budget, proposed capital budget
I would like to thank all of you who attended the town hall last week. It was very well attended. We appreciate the questions and comments from all those who participated. Your input and feedback are important to us as we make our decisions on the many issues before the...
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Rep. Goehner and Rep. Steele join KPQ to discuss budget proposals
Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ to discuss state budget proposals being debated on the house floor this week and next week. Goehner and Steele break down the status of the operating budget, the capital budget, and the transportation budget, and also share their thoughts...
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Rep. Goehner and Rep. Steele join KOZI to discuss new taxes
Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KOZI to discuss new proposed tax increases, including a possible unconstitutional income tax on capital gains, a graduated REET tax, and higher B&O taxes. Goehner and Steele also discuss negotiations between the House and Senate on the capital budget.
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Rep. Steele and Rep. Goehner join KOHO to discuss budget week
Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, join KOHO to discuss budget week. Steele shares amendments he proposed to the operating budget proposal, and Goehner discusses the bipartisan effort behind the transportation budget proposal.
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