Appleton welcomes U.S. Navy leaders in Olympia with personal floor speech
OLYMPIA — “It always gives me such pleasure to talk about the Navy. We hear you, we salute you, and we thank you.” That’s how Kitsap County state Rep. Sherry…
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Spokane projects funded in proposed House construction budget
OLYMPIA—House Democrats released a supplemental capital budget proposal that would fund higher education, mental health services and community development projects in Spokane. Those projects include: Spokane County Jail Diversion Facility…
Tharinger: Capital budget invests in schools, rural broadband and mental health
OLYMPIA—The chair of the House Capital Budget Committee released changes (House Bill 2395) to the two-year construction budget that would invest more in public school construction, access to broadband internet…
Ask Lillian: School Safety
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, talks about some of the measures under discussion in Olympia addressing mental health and firearms.
Solving the opioid epidemic & Investing in mental health
I send these newsletters out every week, and I really appreciate all of the feedback, perspectives, and questions I receive in response. Recently, I’ve gotten questions from some of you…