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The State House passed the biennium transportation budget Friday. 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner says this is different a bigger, transportation package that is still being worked on. "This is just a bare bones budget. It really doesn't have any of the projects that we all hope to get in our respective districts ...

The State House passed the capital budget over the weekend, and it included $45 million in projects for the 12th district. Rep. Mike Steele is the ranking Republican on the committee that oversaw the development of the budget. "The total for the capital budget looks like it'll be around $6 ...

State representatives from North Central Washington announced their committee assignments Monday. 12th District Representative Mike Steele will be the lead Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee, and a member of the Education and Appropriations Committees ...

12th District Rep. Keith Goehner announced Wednesday that he will run for re-election this November. The Dryden resident just completed his first term in the State House. Prior to that he was a Chelan County Commissioner. Also announced as candidates for the position are Independent Ann Diamond who finished second to Goehner in 2018 and Democrat Adrianne Moore ...

The State House passed a low carbon fuel standard Wednesday in a contentious debate. 12th Dist. Rep. Keith Goehner says it's the same bill the House passed last year, and that it will hurt small business, agriculture, low-income people and emergency services...

The Washington State House passed a bill yesterday that would include relocation as part of the wolf conservation and management plan used in the state. The bill was sponsored by Joel Kretz of Wauconda who said, "If there isn’t the political will to follow the federal government’s lead to de-list the wolves in my legislative district, than maybe we can export a few to help even things a bit.&

A Senate bill that would make a 4th DUI result in a felony charge in Washington passed the House Public Safety Committee this week. Senator Mike Padden of Spokane Valley sponsored the bill. "Obviously there's another part of the hill to climb over in the House with the Appropriations Committee, House Rules Committee and getting a vote on the floor before the end of the session." ... Read

The Washington State house Ag and Natural Resources Committee heard bills that would address water rights and particularly the Hirst Decision. Senator Judy Warnick, who sponsored the bills said it's a slow process, but she's cautiously optimistic...

After Shelly Short left the State House to become the newest Senator from the 7th Legislative District in Washington, her open seat had to be filled and now we know who it will be. Short's long-time legislative assistant Jacquelin Maycumber will represent the 7th in the State House...