Keith Goehner

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, stood up for parents across the 12th District and Washington on Wednesday by voting against a bill that would undermine the parents’ bill of rights created less than 10 months ago. Senate Bill 5181 targets the parental-rights law resulting...

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Although travel trailers aren’t meant to be used as long-term housing, a bill that recently moved forward from the Senate Housing Committee leans in that direction – too much so for Sen. Keith Goehner. Senate Bill 5332 would expand the areas in which...

SRC On Air: Sen Keith Goehner on KPQ discussing state legislative perspectives on Trump Administration policies, government checks and balances, budgets, Confluence Parkway, rent control, parental rights and striking worker unemployment. #waleg LISTEN

In 2024, the Washington State Legislature passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights, also known as Initiative 2081, which was backed by more than 454,000 Washington voters. This law, crucial for ensuring parents remain informed and engaged in their children’s education and well-being, is now under threat by a bill (Senate...

This legislative session, the House and Senate are addressing one of Washington State’s most pressing issues: the rising cost of rent. The majority party has introduced bills in both chambers to improve housing stability for tenants covered by the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Senate Bill 5222 and its companion, House Bill...

As I begin my first term in the Senate, I am honored to have been selected for three Senate committees as well as the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC), the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC), and the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (LCEDIR). These...

Every day, the need for organ donation becomes more urgent. More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently on the transplant waiting list, including nearly 2,000 of our Northwest neighbors. Tragically, 17 people die every day while waiting for a transplant. During this legislative session, I’ve partnered with...

The state transportation budget funds road maintenance, highway construction, ferry operations, public transit, and transportation safety initiatives. However, we are again facing a budget deficit due to continued decreasing gas tax revenue and increased project costs due to inflation. This could lead to further deteriorating road conditions, longer commute times,...

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… To raise awareness about the value of organ donation, Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, has introduced legislation to create a special “Donate Life” license plate. “More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are currently on the transplant waiting list, including nearly 2,000 across the...