Rep. Burnett & Rep. Steele talk with KPQ about legislative committee assignments and the new governor’s speech

January 17, 2025

Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, discuss committee assignments for the 2025 legislative session with KPQ radio. They discuss Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural speech and the reason to be cautiously optimistic. The governor mentioned helping local law enforcement hire more officers, establish reasonable emergency power limits, streamline permitting for construction and putting an end to unrealistic growth expectations when it comes to the budget.