In less than a decade, over 30 percent of Washington state’s population will be over the age of 65. This rapid demographic shift is being called the “age wave,” and…
House advances Tharinger’s ‘age wave’ measure
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House approves Reproductive Parity Act
As state legislatures across the country are taking steps to limit reproductive freedoms, lawmakers in Olympia are fighting to protect the choices that already exist in Washington state. This morning,…
Almost 12,000 households participate in 24th LD telephone town hall
In case you missed the February 6 telephone town hall with state Reps. Steve Tharinger and Kevin Van De Wege, the audio of the hour-long call can be heard by…
Almost 12,000 households participate in 24th LD telephone town hall
In case you missed the February 6 telephone town hall with state Reps. Steve Tharinger and Kevin Van De Wege, the audio of the hour-long call can be heard by…
“Age Wave” Bills Call the Alarm on the Need to Plan Now for Future Needs
A bi-partisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced a pair of bills to address the needs of Washington’s aging population. The so-called “Age Wave” bills, SB 5519 and HB 1631,…