Senate passes Boehnke bill making emissions data more timely
Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… In a landmark move to require more accountability from climate-related policies and programs, the Senate passed legislation from Sen. Matt Boehnke that would transition the state from biennial to annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. Senate Bill 5036 would provide a more...
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Senate passes two Boehnke bills creating more financial opportunities for students
Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick and Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Today brought the deadline for the state Senate to pass legislation across to the House of Representatives, and the list of bills heading to the Legislature’s other chamber includes two of Sen. Matt Boehnke’s pro-education bills. Senate...
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‘$ave Washington’ budget backed by Boehnke
Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Sen. Matt Boehnke and his Senate Republican colleagues have proposed a new state operating budget that would fund the shared priorities of Washington residents without tax increases or spending cuts. Their “$ave Washington” proposal offers a commonsense approach that prioritizes financial stability...
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Sawyer Kreis serves as page for Sen. Matt Boehnke
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...
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SRC On Air | Sen. Matt Boehnke | KONA
Sen. Matt Boehnke on KONA discussing bipartisan support for nuclear, urging streamlined permitting and a pro-business climate to keep industries in WA. He warns of overregulation, competition from Idaho, and federal funding shifts. #waleg LISTEN
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8th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting in Kennewick on March 15
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...
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Boehnke says passage of environmental-law bill was premature
Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… The state Senate should have held off Tuesday on considering a bill that would overhaul several state environmental laws in ways that are likely to discourage economic development, said Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick. “Democrats and Republicans agree this is a very complex...
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Budget Battles in Olympia
Sen Matt Boehnke gives a critical update—with the latest cutoff lawmakers are now debating financial policies. While some push for tax hikes Boehnke and his colleagues are working to kill bad bills and prioritize essential services #waleg WATCH
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$ave Washington | Washington State Republicans
Our state’s families and employers are already paying too much in taxes. They need legislators to find ways to end wasteful spending, deliver services at less cost and… $ave Washington! $ave Washington
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Senate unanimously passes Boehnke election-security bill
Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… The state Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Matt Boehnke that is intended to improve the security of Washington’s electoral process. Senate Bill 5014 would strengthen election security by expanding the Secretary of State’s oversight of equipment and platforms used...
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