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During a recent reorganizational meeting, Rep. Mike Steele was elected Deputy Leader of the Washington State House Republicans. House Republicans also elected Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, as Leader, succeeding Rep. J.T....

April 24, 2023

House lawmakers have unanimously approved the state's 2023-25 capital budget. The biennial construction, repair, and infrastructure funding plan, Senate Bill 5200, appropriates a total of $8.98 billion in funding, $4.18 billion...

April 21, 2023

With just over two days left in the 2023 session, House lawmakers unanimously approved a new biennial capital budget for construction, infrastructure and repair projects across the state. The capital budget...

April 21, 2023

The Washington State House of Representatives recently approved a bill that allows police to engage in vehicular pursuits of criminal suspects on a very limited basis. In 2021, the Legislature passed...

April 11, 2023

On Monday, Reps. Mike Steele and Keith Goehner announced the capital budget released by the state House of Representatives includes more than $175 million in 12th District projects. The House-proposed budget,...

March 27, 2023

The Washington State House of Representatives released its 2023-25 capital budget proposal today.  The House-proposed budget appropriates $8.34 billion, $4.18 billion of which is from the sale of newly authorized, general...

March 27, 2023

Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are inviting 12th District citizens to join them for a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. The lawmakers will be giving...

Jan. 24, 2023

Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, has been reappointed to serve as the ranking member on the House Capital Budget Committee when the Legislature convenes for the 2023 session on Monday, Jan. 9.

Jan. 5, 2023

A bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Steele that prevents scholarship displacement for college and university students taking part in state-sponsored financial aid was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee today....

March 24, 2022

Rep. Mike Steele, ranking member of the House Capital Budget Committee and lead Republican negotiator, announced today that more than $10.5 million in 12th District projects was included in the recently approved 2022-23...

March 9, 2022