OLYMPIA – The legislature approved changes today to the Discover Pass system that reflect the public’s feedback and make the pass more user-friendly. House Bill 2373, co-sponsored by Representatives Kevin…
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New legislation ‘levels playing field’ for Peninsula residents facing loss of health coverage
OLYMPIA – Up to 2500 Olympic Peninsula residents are losing their health care coverage on July 1 of this year when their KPS insurance provider exits the individual and family…
Local legislators decry fear-mongering over air quality measure
OLYMPIA – A bill no one testified against during its first public hearing, and which passed the state House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan margin, is now generating opposition…
Tharinger, Van De Wege back drunk driving reforms
OLYMPIA—State lawmakers shared stories of people killed and families destroyed by drunk driving as they united behind sweeping reforms to crack down on drunk drivers and provide more help to…
Tharinger, Van De Wege hosting legislative town halls in Clallam, Jefferson counties
OLYMPIA – The public and members of the media are invited to attend legislative town halls hosted by state Representatives Steve Tharinger and Kevin Van De Wege on February 17…
Meet your state legislators February 1 in Montesano
OLYMPIA – The 2012 legislative session is underway in Olympia, but Harborites have an opportunity to meet their legislators without making a special trip to the state capitol. State representatives…
Sequim office for Reps. Van De Wege, Tharinger closed through March
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…
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,…
No parking pass needed to use Dosewallips recycling bins
Legislators confirm 15-minutes of free parking OLYMPIA – Brinnon-area residents who want to use recycling bins located inside Dosewallips State Park can continue to do so without having to first…
State construction budget gets unanimous House vote
Budget promotes job creation, higher education access OLYMPIA – In the final hours of the special session, lawmakers in the state House of Representatives passed a two-year state construction budget…