Statement by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend), chair of the House Capital Budget Committee: It has been a honor to serve the good people of the 24th Legislative District for the last 16…
Rep. Tharinger announces retirement after eight terms
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State construction budget includes $329 million in local projects
OLYMPIA—The new $7.5 billion capital budget passed by the House and Senate invests in housing, public schools, tribes, parks, early learning, and other vital infrastructure. “This capital budget will…
Bipartisan transportation budget brings projects to the 24th District
OLYMPIA—The new transportation budget includes $15.6 billion in projects and improvements to the state’s network of highways, ferries, trains, buses and other alternatives. “In a difficult budget year, we stuck…
Rep. Tharinger bill modernizing All-Payer Claims Database heads to Governor
OLYMPIA – The Washington All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) will be more user friendly thanks to HB 1382. Sponsored by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend), the bill removes the exemption for…
Tharinger and Bernbaum say House budgets move Washington forward
OLYMPIA—The operating and transportation budgets proposed by the House of Representatives will protect vital services in a time of declining revenue, said local lawmakers Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) and…