Keith Goehner

After two years of virtual legislative sessions, legislators returned to Olympia on Monday, Jan. 9 for opening ceremonies. It was great to see the galleries filled with family, friends and staff. Allowing the public to visit in person with state lawmakers and testify in committee is important to our legislative...

Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are inviting 12th District citizens to join them for a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. The lawmakers will be giving an update on the 2023 legislative session and taking live questions from participants. Constituents may submit written questions during...

The 2023 Legislature began on Monday, Jan. 9. Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discuss the first week on KPQ radio. The legislators discuss being back in Olympia for an in-person session, the governor’s State of the State address, the committees they are serving on and legislation they are...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KOZI to recap the first week of the legislative session including the governor’s State of the State address and legislation they are working on. Wash. House Republicans · 01-10-23 – RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele join KOZI to discuss the opening...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, will continue to lead Republicans on the Local Government Committee in the state House of Representatives. Washington State House Republicans recently announced their committee assignments for the upcoming 2023 legislative session. The House Local Government Committee considers issues relating to the operations and financing of counties, cities and some...

As you are aware, the 2022 legislative session adjourned in March. I am hoping you received a hard copy of the 2022 Legislative Report Rep. Mike Steele and I sent you. In it, we review the session including updates on the operating, transportation and capital budgets, as well as public...

As a member of the House of Representatives Local Government Committee, I clearly see our state’s affordable housing crisis, a culmination of housing policies that were built on good-intentioned legislation with poor results. Meanwhile, our state’s population continues to grow. Over the years, the Legislature has passed bills related to...

The 2022 Legislature adjourned on March 10. The following email update is a little lengthy, but it touches on many issues we have been discussing this session and through the interim. I hope you will take the time to read it and contact me with any questions, comments or concerns....

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discusses a historic capital budget that passed unanimously in the House and Senate, while Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, talks about a costly transportation package that the majority party pushed out without including Republicans in the process. Both legislators also offer an update on state funding for...