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Statement from Rep. Tharinger on co-chairmanship of ‘age wave’ committee

Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) has offered the following statement regarding his appointment as co-chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability: “Washingtonians are living longer, healthier and more... READ MORE

Tharinger appointed to committee preparing for “age wave”

Last legislative session, Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) secured funding to create the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability. The committee will be tasked with coming up with a plan... READ MORE

Op-ed by Rep. Tharinger, Sen. Bailey: Readying for Generation Retirement

It doesn’t matter whether you call Seattle or Spokane home. It doesn’t matter if you call yourself a conservative Republican or liberal Democrat or something in between. Few issues touch... READ MORE

Inching towards a budget agreement

State budget writers are inching closer to an agreement that will hopefully be presented to legislators for approval next week.  Time is of the essence – the fiscal year ends... READ MORE

Van De Wege, Tharinger schedule Port Townsend, Sequim town hall meetings

As the lawmakers turn their focus to writing the operating budget for the coming biennium, State Representatives Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) and Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) are making a last-minute... READ MORE