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Category: News

House passes Tharinger bill to help forest management 

January 17, 2024

  OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) would remove a financial barrier when it comes to local or state governments buying forest land.  “The Department of Natural Resources testified… READ MORE

2023 Session Report to the 24th District

June 22, 2023

Dear friends and neighbors, Has our session report reached your mailbox? If not, it will likely happen within the next few days, but if you’d rather read it online, it… READ MORE

Legislators announce historic $8.9 billion construction budget

April 21, 2023

OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s capital budget. The $8.9 billion budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington and will set… READ MORE

Senate passes Tharinger bills on rural infrastructure and biomass 

April 19, 2023

OLYMPIA—The passage of two bills by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) means more jobs and infrastructure in timber and farm country.  Since 1998, rural counties built critical infrastructure using part… READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: 24th District telephone town hall on Tuesday, March 28 at 6 p.m.

March 27, 2023

WHO: 24th District delegation – Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, Rep. Steve Tharinger and Rep. Mike Chapman WHAT: Telephone town hall meeting WHEN: 6 – 7 p.m.  Tuesday, March 28,… READ MORE

Tharinger: House proposes record-breaking $8.3 billion construction budget

March 27, 2023

OLYMPIA—Washington state would make historic investments in housing under the construction budget unveiled by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend), chair of the House Capital Budget Committee.  “Families in every corner… READ MORE

House passes Tharinger bill on biomass, hog fuel, and clean energy

March 16, 2023

OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) will boost local jobs and clean energy in the 24th District and throughout Washington state. “Hog fuel—also known as wood waste —is a… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS – Chapman and Tharinger: Progress for local courts on family and kids

February 28, 2023

OLYMPIA—Grays Harbor County is the first since 2008 to join a statewide effort to improve family and juvenile courts. “It’s great to see the 24th District continue to push for… READ MORE

Let’s Build Infrastructure in Timber and Farm Country

February 28, 2023

OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed legislation by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) to build infrastructure in timber and farm country.  “It’s tough for many of our rural counties to find… READ MORE

Update on the housing crisis and homelessness

February 16, 2023

Dear neighbors,  One issue that I hear about so often is the housing crisis and homelessness.  All of our families are affected by the skyrocketing price of housing—and the rise… READ MORE

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