$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…
Category: Steve Tharinger
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…
Fast internet is not longer a luxury–it’s an essential service
Dear neighbors, This pandemic proved that broadband internet is now a basic, essential service, like power and water. So many workers and students were forced to do things remotely, a…
How to participate in your democracy and an update on COVID vaccines
Dear neighbors, I’d like to tell you about two related issues in this legislative update. First, new ways to participate during the 2021 session without driving to Olympia. Because of…
Updates, information and resources on the coronavirus
House Democrats put together a new website about the coronavirus. You can find it here. This site will be updated with new information, resources and links as our state battles…
Legislature passes capital budget prioritizing homelessness, environment, school construction
The Legislature passed a supplemental capital budget that makes strong investments in housing, shelter, environmental cleanup and school construction. The budget first passed yesterday in the state House of Representatives…