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…
Appleton welcomes U.S. Navy leaders in Olympia with personal floor speech
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…