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January 21, 2026

VIDEO | Weekly Update | LRA Town Hall scheduled for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

State Senator Matt Boehnke from Washington’s 8th Legislative District shares an important update from Olympia during week two of the 2026 Legislative Session. He addresses community concerns about a proposed less restrictive alternative (LRA) facility in Kennewick, explains steps taken with local leaders and law enforcement, and invites residents to an upcoming town hall to...
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January 21, 2026

VIDEO | Weekly Update Sen. Boehnke

State Senator Matt Boehnke from Washington’s 8th Legislative District shares key updates from Olympia on bills impacting the Tri-Cities and beyond. This week’s highlights include: Combating financial aid fraud to protect students Addressing low enrollment and evolving higher education programs Advancing nuclear energy and streamlining permitting for future power solutions Modernizing digital transcripts for K-12...
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November 20, 2025

Standing up for Washington families as SNAP funding resumes

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/CREDIT: Washington State Legislature As many of you know, the 43-day federal government shutdown has ended. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that the spending package signed on November 12, 2025, will fund the government and restore key programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), through September 2026. That’s...
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November 20, 2025

A historic milestone for Hanford and for Washington’s future

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Courtesy of the Washington State Senate Last month marked a historic milestone for Hanford — and a turning point for the Tri-Cities region that has stood at the center of America’s nuclear legacy for generations. After decades of research, construction, and collaboration, the Hanford Site has officially begun transforming liquid nuclear and...
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November 07, 2025

Action needed as region’s shortage of reliable energy nears crisis level, Boehnke warns

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/CREDIT: Washington State Legislature OLYMPIA… Senator Matt Boehnke today issued a strong warning about the Pacific Northwest’s energy future, citing a new analysis that projects potential power shortfalls in the region during extreme conditions. The analysis, conducted by Energy + Environmental Economics for the region’s largest utilities, models thousands of years of...
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October 30, 2025

Keep Washington building, says Boehnke, through support for manufacturers, more trade and less red tape

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/CREDIT: Washington State Legislature OLYMPIA… Although employment in Washington’s manufacturing sector is already forecast to increase over the next several years, Sen. Matt Boehnke thinks big growth is possible if lawmakers and government regulators would understand and focus on the needs of manufacturers. “Manufacturing is how Washington builds the middle class,” said...
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