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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In the News: New hanger for Life Flight in Grays Harbor
2025 session report to the 24th District
In the News: Community forests
Community forests like the one in Montesano are an incredible resource—for taxpayers, for hikers, and for wildlife. It was my pleasure to take a tour of the city forest and…
State construction budget includes $329 million in local projects
OLYMPIA—The new $7.5 billion capital budget passed by the House and Senate invests in housing, public schools, tribes, parks, early learning, and other vital infrastructure. “This capital budget will…
Bipartisan transportation budget brings projects to the 24th District
OLYMPIA—The new transportation budget includes $15.6 billion in projects and improvements to the state’s network of highways, ferries, trains, buses and other alternatives. “In a difficult budget year, we stuck…
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…
Tharinger: House construction budget creates jobs, invests in the future
OLYMPIA—The chair of the House Capital Budget Committee released a proposed state construction budget with $4.6 billion in new bond spending that creates thousands of jobs and funds construction…
Tharinger and Bernbaum say House budgets move Washington forward
OLYMPIA—The operating and transportation budgets proposed by the House of Representatives will protect vital services in a time of declining revenue, said local lawmakers Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) and…