Category Archives: Kevin Van De Wege
Van De Wege, Tharinger schedule Port Townsend, Sequim town hall meetings
As the lawmakers turn their focus to writing the operating budget for the coming biennium, State Representatives Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) and Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) are making a last-minute swing through the Northern Olympic Peninsula to solicit input from … Continue reading
Op-ed by Rep. Van De Wege, Sen. Nelson: We can do more to protect our children
The couch in your living room probably contains cancer-causing chemicals. Those same chemicals are in car seats designed to keep your kids safe. Why? These toxic chemicals are commonly added to furniture and foam stuffing in our children’s products for … Continue reading
Elma town hall with Reps. Van De Wege, Tharinger
Who: State Reps. Kevin Van De Wege and Steve Tharinger (24th Legislative District) What: Town Hall When: 6:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 9th Where: Elma High School (Commons) 1101 West Main Street, Elma, WA 98541 Why: To discuss legislative priorities and … Continue reading
Bills to improve long-term care clear House of Representatives
Currently there are 830,000 people over the age of 65 in Washington state. That evens out to about fourteen percent of the population. Over the last few days, the House of Representatives has taken necessary steps towards making sure that … Continue reading
House advances environmental, natural resource legislation
Protecting our state’s quality of life is the overarching theme of several environmental and natural resource-related measures championed by House Democrats. The House has advanced a package of bills protecting people and the environment from toxic chemicals and pollution, and … Continue reading
