May 19, 2025

Governor signs bipartisan Boehnke bill, fortifying Washington’s election security

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Washington is taking a giant leap forward in election security. Thanks to a groundbreaking bipartisan bill championed by Sen. Matt Boehnke, the state’s elections will be more secure and resilient against cyber threats than ever before. On Saturday, the governor proudly signed...
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May 15, 2025

New law breaks down barriers to college for Washington’s most vulnerable youth

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Yesterday, Senator Matt Boehnke celebrated the signing of Senate Bill 5543 into law. This bipartisan effort expands access to the College Bound Scholarship program. It ensures automatic enrollment for eligible students, streamlining the process and eliminating bureaucratic barriers for some of Washington’s...
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May 15, 2025

Lawmakers from the 8th and 16th legislative districts to host joint town hall in Pasco

Lawmakers representing the 8th and 16th legislative districts will hold a combined in-person town hall on Saturday, May 31, to hear from constituents, answer questions, and provide updates on the 2025 legislative session. WHAT: Joint Town Hall Meeting WHEN: Saturday, May 31 | 1-3 p.m. WHERE: Columbia Basin College Gjerde...
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May 15, 2025

Solar meets soil: Boehnke’s landmark clean-energy bill becomes law

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… On Tuesday, the governor signed a bipartisan measure from Sen. Matt Boehnke that accelerates the deployment of distributed energy technologies like solar, storage, and agrivoltaics across the state. The new law is a major step forward for clean energy and land stewardship...
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May 07, 2025

8th District lawmakers help deliver nearly $100 million for Tri-Cities projects in 2025-27 capital budget

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 have secured critical investments for the 8th District and broader Tri-Cities region in the 2025–27 capital budget. Working collaboratively, they not only delivered millions in direct...
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May 06, 2025

Governor signs Boehnke’s bipartisan bill to strengthen Washington’s climate transparency

Front row, L to R: Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, Gov. Bob Ferguson, and Virginia Hall, SLA, Office of Sen. Boehnke. Back row, L to R: Dawn Boehnke, Derrek Wilson, Dept. of Ecology, Anthony “Tony” Abbot, Dept. of Ecology, Cameron Long, SRC Policy, WA State Senate, Ken Camp, Dept. of Ecology,...
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April 27, 2025

Boehnke opposes bill to reduce higher ed assistance to vulnerable populations

Today, a bill that would reduce higher ed assistance to vulnerable populations has now cleared both chambers of the legislature. Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, opposed the bill, along with Senate Republicans. The bill received 28 yays and 20 nays and heads to the governor for a signature. BOEHNKE FLOOR SPEECH...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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