Here is a small victory for the neighborhoods overwhelmed with development – the Seattle City Department of Planning and Development recommends implementing some notification requirements for development. This would give…
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Robinson wants to cut costs for prospective renters

Repetitive rental-screening for prospective tenants frequently entails dire financial consequences for all too many Washington citizens in search of a home, according to Rep. June Robinson. “Although landlords reasonably, understandably…
Statement from Rep. Tharinger on co-chairmanship of ‘age wave’ committee

Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) has offered the following statement regarding his appointment as co-chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability: “Washingtonians are living longer, healthier and more…
Strong housing market means revenue growth for state

In what comes as good news for the state budget, the housing market continues to show strength across Washington, according to a report this week from the Northwest Multiple Listing…
Tharinger appointed to committee preparing for “age wave”

Last legislative session, Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) secured funding to create the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability. The committee will be tasked with coming up with a plan…