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April 22, 2025

Turf rules: governor signs Boehnke’s bill, planting seeds of fairness for local ag

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, and staff, and Gov. Bob Ferguson/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Today the governor signed legislation introduced by Sen. Matt Boehnke to strengthen and safeguard Washington’s turf-seed industry. The agriculture bill lays the groundwork for a more transparent and reliable turf-seed market by promoting contract integrity, protecting producers and buyers, and providing...
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April 21, 2025

Boehnke blasts majority party’s triple-tax package: ‘Wrong direction for Washington’

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… In a stark rebuke of the majority party’s latest tax agenda, Sen. Matt Boehnke today issued a statement following the Senate’s passage of three major tax bills—Senate Bill 5813, Senate Bill 5814, and Senate Bill 5794—all of which impose new or expanded tax burdens on Washington residents...
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April 16, 2025

Public hearings on five new tax bills this Wednesday

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Before the 2025 legislative session concludes in 12 days, lawmakers must adopt three new state budgets – the largest being the operating budget, which funds most state agencies and the services they provide. Our state does have a budget gap caused by chronic overspending, but Senate Republicans...
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April 14, 2025

Sowing stability: Boehnke’s turf-seed bill nears finish line

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Legislation sponsored by Sen. Matt Boehnke to support Washington’s turf-seed industry has passed both chambers of the Legislature and now heads to the governor’s desk for final consideration. Senate Bill 5074 would establish updated regulations for selling and distributing turf seed grass, providing greater contract security, promoting...
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April 14, 2025

Boehnke’s college-access legislation headed to governor

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… On April 10, the state House of Representatives approved legislation from Sen. Matt Boehnke that is intended to make college or a technical school more accessible for Washington students. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for further consideration. Senate Bill 5543 would extend eligibility for...
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April 14, 2025

Boehnke’s greenhouse gas-reporting bill unanimously clears House

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… As Republican leader on the Senate Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee, Sen. Matt Boehnke has worked hard to improve the state’s energy policy. His bill to improve the state’s climate-data reporting is headed for the late-session step known as “concurrence” after receiving a second unanimous vote, this...
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