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I will be in Monroe, WA on Wednesday, April 15th, and plan to spend some time at Monroe Coffee Co. from 9:00–11:00 AM. If you are available, I welcome you to stop by...
The 2026 legislative session has officially wrapped up. Over the past two months, lawmakers approved three supplemental budgets that will shape state spending over the next year: the operating, transportation, and...
House capital budget lead Rep. Mike Steele, Sen. Keith Goehner, and Rep. Brian Burnett announced the inclusion of more than $32.8 million in 12th District projects in the 2026 supplemental capital...
Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, is criticizing House Democrats for passing a state income tax after a marathon floor debate that stretched more than 24 hours, warning the policy threatens Washington’s economic...
Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, gives an update on some of the bills that are dead and alive at the two-thirds mark in the 2026 legislative session. Included in his summary are...
Rep. Mike Steele, ranking member and lead Republican negotiator on the House Capital Budget Committee, and Rep. Brian Burnett have announced more than $26 million proposed for the 12th District in the 2026 supplemental capital...
The Democrat’s proposed income tax bill (Senate Bill 6346) had a public hearing in the state Senate two weeks ago and more than 61,000 citizens officially signed in OPPOSED to the...
Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, and Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, join KOZI Radio’s Jeff Conwell for a legislative update on the 2026 legislative session. Steele discusses the bipartisan capital budget, giving details...
The 2026 legislative session is now underway, and it is already clear that budget pressures and renewed calls for tax increases will be front and center in Olympia. After last year’s...
Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Chelan, talks about his what it’s like to begin his second year in the Washington State Legislature after serving 12 years as the Chelan County Sheriff. He emphasizes...
