Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, and Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick/CREDIT: Washington State Legislature OLYMPIA… Sen. Matt Boehnke, Rep. April Connors, and Rep. Stephanie Barnard are championing critical 8th District investments included in the proposed 2025-27 House and Senate capital budgets. Both proposals must still be reconciled before final...

Ryan Benham, Kennewick and Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Ryan Benham and Alexander Li recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. The teens were among 19 students who served as Senate pages for the ninth week...

Senate Page, Ryan Benham, from Kennewick, asks Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee Chair Sharon Shewmake, (D) 42nd District, and Ranking Committee Member, Matt Boehnke (R) 8th District, the question: “With the rise in energy demands, polls show increasing public support for nuclear energy but many voters have concerns about...

OLYMPIA… Sawyer Kreis, a sophomore at Hanford High School, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. He was one of 19 students who served as Senate pages for the eighth week of the 2025 legislative session. He was sponsored...

 Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard As the 2025 legislative session continues, Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard are inviting 8th District residents to a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 15, to discuss key issues, provide legislative updates, and hear directly from the community. Meeting details: What: 8th District Town Hall with...

On Saturday, March 15, your 8th District lawmakers will host an in-person Town Hall meeting in the Tri-Cities. I will join my seatmates, Representative Stephanie Barnard and Representative April Connors.  We invite you to join us. This is an excellent opportunity to hear from you on the essential things and...

We have rescheduled the Legislative Latte for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Center. Last Friday night I was caught up in a five-car pileup on Manastash Ridge on I-82 heading home to Kennewick. Thankfully no one was...

Sen. Boehnke (right) talks with Brian Ace, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties.   The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties are dedicated to creating a haven where every child and teen feels safe, comfortable, and valued just as they are....

For the past 76 years, the Benton Franklin Fair has been a cherished part of countless family summer traditions. As the Tri-Cities’ most significant event, the fair has always been about bringing kids and the community together in celebration. This year’s “Best Week of Summer” lived up to its name...

As a first-term senator, I am excited about how much we accomplished for the people of Washington and the Mighty 8th District during the 2024 legislative session. As the Republican leader on the Human Services Committee, I am steadfast in my efforts on behalf of our developmental disability families, protecting...