Matt Boehnke

Rep. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, joins Mike McClanahan on TVW’s The Impact to discuss a bill he sponsored this session aimed at creating jobs and increasing education and training opportunities in the retail industry. House Bill 2019, which has been signed into law, will require the state’s Workforce Training and Education...

A bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Boehnke seeking to create jobs and increase education and training opportunities in the retail industry has been signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee. House Bill 2019 will require the state’s Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to work with statewide retail employer organizations...

For the first time since February 22, 2020, Rep. Brad Klippert and I are set to host an in-person town hall meeting in Richland. We’re really looking forward to meeting with all of you to share our thoughts on this year’s 60-day legislative session, take your questions, and discuss the...

Eighth District lawmakers Rep. Brad Klippert and Rep. Matt Boehnke will host an in-person town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 29, at The Arc of Tri-Cities. During the meeting, the legislators will provide a recap of the 2022 legislative session and take questions from attendees. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022Time: 7-8...

We just passed the final major deadline of this year’s 60-day legislative session, which is scheduled to adjourn next Thursday. Tonight marked the final opportunity for lawmakers in the House to pass bills that originated in the Senate, and vice-versa. The only bills exempted from this deadline are those deemed...

Today marks the end of the fifth week of the 2022 legislative session. We have 27 days to go and a lot of things left to tackle. Before I get to legislative updates, however, I wanted to offer my deepest condolences to all who knew and loved Justin Krumbah. His...

Last year, Washington businesses, agencies and other entities experienced more ransomware attacks than ever before. According to the Attorney General’s 2021 Data Breach Report, which was released in November, ransomware attacks accounted for 61% of all cyberattacks (150 of 245) and more than half of all data breaches (150 of...

Rep. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, joins KONA to provide an update on this year’s 60-day legislative session. Topics include bills he’s sponsored, the chances of emergency powers reform legislation being approved by the Legislature, and potential fixes to the disastrous police reform bills passed by the majority last year. Wash. House...

With a 94-2 vote on Wednesday, the Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Boehnke that seeks to increase education and training opportunities in the retail industry. House Bill 2019 would require the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to work with statewide retail employer...

It’s hard to believe we’re already in the fourth week of the 2022 legislative session. We’ve seen some interesting developments so far, which I’m looking forward to discussing tonight during the virtual town hall meeting I’m hosting with Rep. Klippert and Sen. Brown. If you would like to join us,...