OLYMPIA—To tackle the state’s crisis in homelessness and affordable housing, House Democrats are proposing a massive $100 million investment focused on getting people off the streets and into permanent housing….
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Legislative update: Mass timber means jobs, and guarding against the corona virus
Mass timber is reaching critical mass I’ve pushed hard for years to help create a mass timber market here in Washington state. We are in a prime position to be…
Legislative Update: Homelessness, childcare, jobs and health care
Here’s a quick update on four major issues I’m working on during the 2020 session. Housing Homelessness was the No. 1 issue in a new statewide poll, and you can…
Coastal lawmakers preview the 2020 session
ABERDEEN— Lawmakers from the 19th and 24th District focused on kitchen table issues—transportation, health care, jobs and childcare—during the 2020 Legislative Send-Off. Transportation “This session, the big thing will be…
Legislative update: The dream of a college degree
This session, we passed huge reforms when it comes to higher education. I’d like to tell you about three new laws that will make a big difference to families and…
Legislative update from Rep. Steve Tharinger: Big steps forward on behavioral health
This was a historic session for behavioral health funding, with funding in the operating budget and capital budget that will help families here in the 24th District and across the…
Legislative update from Rep. Tharinger: Better health care
I’m happy to report that this was a great session when it came improving health care. Nothing is more precious or irreplaceable than the good health of your family. Here is…
House passes record-breaking construction budget
OLYMPIA—With a strong bipartisan vote of 94-0, the House of Representatives passed a state capital budget that will put tens of thousands of people to work building public schools, colleges,…
Tharinger: House construction budget invests a record $2 billion for education
$1.1 billion to build public schools and $927 million for colleges and universities OLYMPIA—The state construction budget released by Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) invests heavily in public…
Legislative update from Rep. Steve Tharinger: health care reform, state construction budget and hearing directly from you
Major legislation passes the House With the 2019 session half finished, the House passed more than 350 pieces of legislation which are now being considered by the Senate. We’re looking…