OLYMPIA—The state will fund a $1 million project at Olympic Medical Center, part of a program lawmakers started to boost clean energy and efficiency. “The cost of heating and…
Category: Press Releases
24th District lawmakers: Work across the aisle to find solutions
Photo by Guy Bergstrom courtesy of the House of Representatives. OLYMPIA—All three lawmakers from the 24th District—Sen. Mike Chapman, Rep. Steve Tharinger, and Rep. Adam Bernbaum—spoke at the legislative…
ICYMI: 24th LD Telephone Town Hall RECORDING
If you were unable to join our telephone town hall on March 19, you can listen to the audio file here:
NOTICIAS LEGISLATIVAS: Acuerdo final de Presupuesto de Capital financia $1.3 billones en proyectos en todo el estado
Scroll down for English OLYMPIA—Los líderes de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado anunciaron su acuerdo final sobre el presupuesto de capital suplementario del estado para 2024. El presupuesto…
Final capital budget agreement funds $1.3 billion in projects around the state
OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s supplemental capital budget for 2024. The $1.3 billion budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington…
NOTICIAS LEGISLATIVAS: Presupuesto de construcción de la Cámara de Representantes invierte en vivienda, aprendizaje temprano y salud conductual
For an English version of this release click here. Presupuesto de construcción de la Cámara de Representantes invierte en vivienda, aprendizaje temprano y salud conductual OLYMPIA—El presidente del Presupuesto de…
House construction budget invests in housing, early learning, behavioral health
Para español presione aquí. OLYMPIA—House Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) released a $1.3 billion construction budget proposal making major investments in affordable housing, early learning, and behavioral health…
House passes Tharinger bill to help forest management
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…
Legislators announce historic $8.9 billion construction budget
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…
Senate passes Tharinger bills on rural infrastructure and biomass
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…