OLYMPIA – With the commencement of the 2012 Legislative Session this week, state Representatives Kevin Van De Wege and Steve Tharinger will be spending most of the next 60 days…
Sequim office for Reps. Van De Wege, Tharinger closed through March
Dickerson proposal would require every adult to report severe child abuse
OLYMPIA—Everyone has a moral responsibility to report cases of sexual molestation or other severe abuse of children to authorities. State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson wants to make it a legal…
Rep. Judy Clibborn statement on Gov. Chris Gregoire’s Transportation Proposal
Today, Gov. Chris Gregoire outlined a proposal to raise $3.6 billion over 10 years to address unmet transportation needs. Below is a statement on the governor’s initiative by Rep. Judy…
Protecting children from any further victimization is goal of Ladenburg’s measure: House panel will discuss Tacoma lawmaker’s anti-child-pornography bill
OLYMPIA — Enough is enough. Child pornography is profoundly heinous enough in the first place, emphasized state Rep. Connie Ladenburg, “and our state shouldn’t sanction any further reproduction of this…
Joint statement from Representatives Kevin Van De Wege and Steve Tharinger in support of marriage equality:
“Discrimination is always wrong, and it doesn’t build stronger communities. That’s why we support legislation to bring marriage equality to Washington state. “It’s time to end discrimination against our neighbors,…