Capital budget proposal boosts housing, broadband, and infrastructure OLYMPIA—The state construction budget proposed by the House of Representatives would make massive new investments in affordable housing, access to broadband, early…
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October e-newsletter: An update on housing, tax reform, redistricting, and other issues
Dear neighbors, Things are happening fast right now, so this enewsletter is our way of keeping you informed. We’d also like to hear from you, so feel free to get…
Answering your questions about WA Cares, a first-in-the-nation long-term care benefit
Dear neighbors, The WA Cares Fund is the next step in social safety programs that make long-term care affordable for you and your family. Workers contribute about 58 cents for every $100…
An update on insurance rates
Dear neighbors, Washington state’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently issued an emergency rule to prevent credit scores from being used to determine insurance premiums. This might mean a change in…
Tharinger: Record-breaking construction budget will rebuild economy
$6.3 billion budget invests in education, broadband, housing and essential infrastructure OLYMPIA—The new state capital budget will invest a historic $6.3 billion toward school construction, housing, environmental projects and other…
House passes historic construction budget to rebuild economy and invest in broadband
OLYMPIA—On April 2, the House of Representatives passed its proposed Capital Budget, also known as the state’s construction budget. The proposal, sponsored by House Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend), would fund $5.7 billion…
Three budgets that put people first
Dear neighbors, Things are happening fast this week in Olympia, with the House and Senate both unveiling their proposals for the three state budgets: operating, capital, and transportation. This week,…
Historic $5.7 billion construction budget rebuilds economy, invests in broadband
OLYMPIA—The proposed state construction budget by House Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) would fund $5.7 billion in construction projects throughout the state, including a massive investment to boost broadband internet…
Winning the war against this virus and building a better future in rural Washington
Dear neighbors, I’m happy to report good news on a number of fronts. This e-newsletter has updates on our war against the covid virus, my work on developing a better…
NOTICE: 24th District Telephone Town Hall Postponed
OLYMPIA – The legislators from the 24th legislative district have postponed a telephone town hall scheduled for tonight, February 15, because of technological issues. “Sen. Van De Wege, Rep. Chapman and I always look forward hearing from residents of the…