Dear neighbors, This e-newsletter is about early learning and the local effects of the federal government shutdown. Early learning grants As chair of the House Capital Budget Committee, it’s been…
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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…
A quick update about all three state budgets
Dear neighbors My toughest job as a lawmaker is working on the state budgets. As chair of the House Capital Budget, it’s my honor to invest in the future of…
You’re invited! 24th District telephone town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19
Dear neighbors, Hearing from you is important to me! I hope you can participate in our telephone town hall starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. You should receive…
Special report on federal cuts to our local hospitals
Dear neighbors, Session is almost halfway done, and we have passed two major deadlines. Legislation that has not made it out of committee deliberations will not be heard or receive…
Update on legislation affecting the 24th District
Dear neighbors, This is a quick update about issues I’m working on for you—and what’s happening in your state Legislature. If you have questions about a specific bill, please feel…
Pushing for reforms that help working people and seniors
Dear neighbors, This is a quick update about what’s happening in the House of Representatives and what I’m working on for you back home. Priorities this session There’s a common…
Newsletter: 2024 Session Report to the 24th District
Dear friends and neighbors, A couple of days ago we sent out our 2024 session report focused on investments in all three supplemental budgets. It should be reaching your physical…
You’re invited! 24th District Telephone Town Hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19
Dear neighbors, Now that the 2024 session is over, we’d love to tell you what happened and take your questions. Everybody in the 24th District is invited to participate in…
Good news on the three state budgets: capital, operating, and transportation
Dear neighbors, There’s good news for the 24th District—and every corner of our state—as we near the end of the 2024 legislative session. I’ll explain in this short e-newsletter. A…