Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are inviting 12th District constituents to join them for a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. to talk about the 2020 legislative session. Residents of the 12th District can call (509) 724-2970 to participate. Participants can ask questions or just listen...

We are over halfway through the 2020 legislative session. We have passed our policy and fiscal committee cutoff dates – meaning House bills not making it out of their respective committees are considered “dead,” unless they are deemed necessary to implement the budget (NTIB). We have begun spending long hours...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, update KOHO Radio’s Chris Hansen on the budget and taxes, particularly in regard to $30 car tabs. Additionally, the 12th District lawmakers discuss Republican opposition to a bill that would decrease the penalty for intentionally infecting another person with HIV.

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, tell KPQ’s Dave Bernstein about some of the bills they are working on. Rep. Goehner explains his bills, one that would let people know how much they are paying in fuel taxes and another that would provide tax incentives for the...

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, explain the status of budget negotiations to KOZI’s Jeff Conwell. In addition, Rep. Goehner describes his bill that would increase transparency by showing Washingtonians how much they pay in taxes at the fuel pump. The 12th District lawmakers give an update...

For the second straight legislative session 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner’s fuel tax transparency bill has passed the state House of Representatives. House Bill 1633 would make the posting of state and federal fuel tax rate information by fuel pump inspectors permanent. “We passed this bill with strong bipartisan support last year....

Cascade High School student Giovanny Rosario traveled to Olympia and served as a page in the state House of Representatives the week of Jan. 20-24. He was sponsored by his 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner. “It was my pleasure to sponsor Giovanny in the House Page Program. It is important to...

Legislation promoting oil-free hydroelectric turbine technology passed the House Finance Committee in Olympia on Monday. House Bill 2825, introduced by 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner, would provide a tax incentive for public utility districts who are replacing their turbines with oil-free adjustable blade hubs. “Our region is blessed with an abundance of...

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KOHO Radio’s Chris Hansen to discuss yesterday’s floor debate on a measure that would increase business and occupational (B&O) taxes. They also talk about efforts to reduce government spending by streamlining projects.