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Rep. Goehner's Legislative Update: Reminder: Virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m.
I want to remind you that on Tuesday (tomorrow), March 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rep. Mike Steele and I will be holding a virtual town hall meeting. If you would like to participate, pre-register here. You can also submit questions in advance on that page. The two of us will provide a session update and take questions from 12th District constituents. If you're unable to join us on Tuesday, please know you can always contact my office at (509) ...
We're in the second half of session; join me for a virtual town hall meeting this Saturday!
This Saturday from 2-3:30 p.m., I will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting with Sen. Sharon Brown and Rep. Brad Klippert. The three of us will provide a brief session update and then take questions from constituents. If you would like to participate, please pre-register here. You can also submit questions in advance on that page. There is much to discuss, including the governor's recent announcement that the entire state will be moving to Phase 3 on March 22, so ...
12th District legislators to hold virtual town hall meeting March 23 at 6 p.m.
Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are inviting 12th District citizens to join them for a virtual town hall meeting. The lawmakers will be giving an update on their activities and discussing issues related to the 2021 legislative session. The remote town hall meeting will be conducted using the Zoom platform on Tuesday, March 23 starting at 6 p.m. Those who would like to take part in the hour-long event must pre-register in advance for the conference by clicking ...
Rep. Goehner's legislative update: virtual town hall, moving to Phase 3, overview of legislation leaving the House
The last couple of weeks we have spent long days debating and voting on bills on the "virtual" House floor. While most bills pass with strong, bipartisan support and little controversy, there were some very contentious bills that involved hours of debate. I will share some of the more high-profile bills later in the this email update. I will also provide an overview of governor's latest Phase 3 announcement. First, I want to share the details of an upcoming event. Virtual ...
Attend our Joint Virtual Town Hall
In these physically-distant times, getting together to hold a town hall can be a challenge. So, my seatmates and I will be jointly holding a virtual one to provide an update on the 2021 legislative session and get your feedback. As I've noted before, the 10th District is just one of only 4 of the 49 legislative districts in the state that is represented by both parties. Though we may not agree all the time, I'm committed to working across the ...
Senate passes Schoesler bill offering property-tax relief for residents rebuilding homes ruined by wildfires
The Senate today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler that would provide property-tax relief for Malden-area residents and other Washingtonians who are rebuilding homes damaged or destroyed by wildfires last September. Under Senate Bill 5454, passed 49-0, Washington residents who lost a home to wildfire between Sept. 1 and Sept. 19, 2020, would be exempt from paying property taxes on the full value of the original structure for three years, if the home is being rebuilt ...
17th District legislators to hold virtual town hall March 15
Rep. Vicki Kraft, Rep. Paul Harris, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, all R-Vancouver, are inviting 17th District citizens to join them for a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the many issues of the 2021 legislative session. "We are now more than halfway into the 2021 legislative session, debating and voting on major issues that will undoubtedly affect families in the 17th District and throughout the state. It's important we hear from citizens, inform them about moving legislation, and receive their questions, ...
Fortunato opposes impractical Capitol campus gun-ban
Designating the Capitol as an insane asylum would have the same effect State Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, a strong supporter of protecting Washingtonians’ right to bear arms, voiced his opposition to a measure that would crack down on protests by constitutional activists peacefully holding rallies on the steps of the Legislative Building while openly carrying firearms. Fortunato noted that instead of adopting the convoluted and impractical proposal, Senate Bill 5038, Democrats could just designate the Campus an insane asylum to have the ...