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ADVISORY: House releases bipartisan capital budget and school construction bill

WHO: Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger, Ranking Member Richard DeBolt and other lawmakers WHAT: Short press availability on the 2016 Capital Budget (House Bill 2380, Tharinger, DeBolt) and the school... READ MORE

Chairs announced for two state House Committees

OLYMPIA – Reps. Kristine Lytton and Steve Tharinger have been chosen to fill chairperson vacancies for two budget-related state House of Representatives committees. Tharinger (D-Dungeness) will become chair of the... READ MORE

Legislative Update~Fall Edition

Alzheimer’s State Plan Town Hall Coming Soon!   The Alzheimer’s State Plan was developed to examine and address the needs and services of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and caregivers.  The... READ MORE

Rep. Tharinger Praises Budget that Expands Higher Education in Region

OLYMPIA – The final budget agreed by the Legislature today enacts major priorities in the district pushed by Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) including a reduced tuition rate for statewide universities... READ MORE

The Reality of Life Conflicts with Budgeting Myths

We as Democrats are working hard during these budget negotiations to provide dependable funding for the basic needs of the state for today and the future.  Gimmicks, smoke and mirrors... READ MORE