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.

01-13-23 - RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele join KOZI to discuss the opening week of the Legislature

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 working on early in session.

01-13-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele discuss the opening week of the Legislature

Reps. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discuss the governor's $4 billion homelessness plan, the status of the capital budget, an update on the vehicle pursuit law for law enforcement, and legislation that would add climate change and resiliency goals to the Growth Management Act (GMA).

01-27-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele discuss various issues on KOZI

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ Radio to discuss the housing crisis, the governor's $4 billion homelessness plan, legislation to reinstate vehicle pursuits for law enforcement, adding climate change and resiliency to the Growth Management Act and requiring cities and counties to track vehicle-miles-traveled

01-27-23 - RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele talk about various issues

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, talks with KTTH's Jason Rantz about House Bill 1181, which would add climate change and resiliency to the Growth Management Act. The new requirements would be imposed on cities with a population of 6,000 or more and counties with a population of 100,000 or more.

01-30-23 - RADIO: Rep. Keith Goehner talks about climate change and legislation concerning it

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ Radio to discuss their bills moving through the legislative process, the fiscal committee cutoff and important transportation issues such as the road usage charge and the vehicle pursuit legislation.

02-24-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele discuss various issues

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, talk about the three budgets - operating, capital and transportation - being negotiated in Olympia. They also discuss the two bills overriding the governor's vetoes from the previous session, the revenue forecast and the latest on the vehicle pursuit legislation.

03-24-23 - RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele talk the budgets, overriding the veto, and other issues

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ Radio to discuss the budget proposals by the House of Representatives. The legislators also touch on the two bills that overrode a couple of governor vetoes from the previous session. Finally, they provided an update on the law enforcement vehicle pursuit legislation.

03-24-23 - RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele discuss the budgets, revenue forecast, and pursuits

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KPQ Radio to discuss the latest on the budgets - operating, transportation, and capital - with less than three weeks left in session. They also talk about critical public safety issues, and the capital gains income tax ruling and how that might impact all taxpayers.

04-07-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele discuss the state budgets and vehicle pursuits

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discuss the House budget proposals - operating, capital and transportation. Law enforcement vehicle pursuit legislation and the Blake decision, as well as the capital gains tax ruling.

04-07-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele discuss the latest on the proposed budgets

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discuss the final operating, transportation and capital budget proposals. What a final vehicle pursuit law make look like and if there is a chance to get a legitimate Blake fix to get drugs off the streets. They also discuss potential tax increases by the majority party in the final days of session.

04-21-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele join Jeff Conwell on KOZI

04-21-23 - RADIO: Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele give a final session update to KPQ Radio

Rep. Keith Goehner and Rep. Mike Steele give listeners an overview of the 2024 legislative session on the last day of session before adjournment. They discuss the three budgets - capital, transportation and operating, as well as what happened with initiatives. The legislators also talk about some of the disappointments and successes of the session.

03-07-24 - RADIO: Reps. Goehner and Steele talk budgets, initiatives, successes and disappointments

SUGGESTED LEAD: A Republican lawmaker’s bill to extend property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled persons is awaiting the governor’s signature. Nic Scott reports.

SCOTT: In an effort to create more affordable housing on properties across the state, detached accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, have become popular. Now, legislation authored by Representative Keith Goehner of Dryden, would extend a property tax exemption to those who qualify for ADUs detached from a primary residence.

GOEHNER: “It will help them save some money – puts more money in their pockets because they won’t have to be making that full property assessment that they’ve been bound by before.”

SCOTT: House Bill 2375 adds the tax exemption for qualified seniors and disabled persons living in detached ADUs.

GOEHNER: “Whether its attached or detached, and it’s a senior citizen or a disabled person that is already getting a property tax exemption, they should be entitled to that exemption on that detached ADU.” 

SCOTT: Goehner credits a constituent for the idea behind the legislation that brings together affordable, independent housing options and property tax fairness.

Nic Scott, the state Capitol.

3-14-24 - RADIO REPORT: Property tax exemption expanded for senior and disabled persons

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