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…
Category: Steve Tharinger
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…
Tharinger, Van De Wege announce Grays Harbor projects in state construction budget
Compromise budget passes House unanimously OLYMPIA – In the final hours of the special legislative session, lawmakers in the state House of Representatives passed a two-year state construction budget on…
Van De Wege, Tharinger tout Washington’s newest business-friendly ranking
OLYMPIA – As the economy begins to rebound from the worldwide recession, Washington state remains well-positioned to help lead the nation’s recovery. In fact, Washington’s tax system is particularly favorable…
Legislators announce new Hood Canal Bridge opening restrictions
Pilot project begins May 21, 2011 OLYMPIA – State Representatives Kevin Van De Wege and Steve Tharinger, together with state Senator Jim Hargrove, are spreading the word to their Clallam…
Governor approves Puget Sound Corps
OLYMPIA – With the stroke of a pen, Governor Gregoire put her signature on legislation that streamlines a popular state program, creates 150 jobs, and helps restore the health of…
Clallam, Jefferson projects in proposed state construction budget
OLYMPIA – The state House unveiled its $3.1 billion state construction budget proposal yesterday, which contained some good news for the Olympic Peninsula. Projects in both Clallam and Jefferson counties…
State representatives hosting town hall in Montesano
OLYMPIA – On the heels of town hall meetings in Clallam and Jefferson Counties, state Representatives Steve Tharinger (D – Dungeness) and Kevin Van De Wege (D – Sequim) are…
House Democrats maintain focus on budget, key priorities
OLYMPIA – Though budget discussions dominated the first half of the session, legislators in the state House passed several key measures that balance our near-term economic challenges with long-term priorities…
Van De Wege, Tharinger hosting town hall in Sequim
OLYMPIA – Sequim-area residents are invited to take part in a town hall meeting with their state House representatives on Friday, March 11. Representatives Kevin Van De Wege and Steve…