Dear neighbors, Now that the 2024 session is over, we’d love to tell you what happened and take your questions. Everybody in the 24th District is invited to participate in…
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Final capital budget agreement funds $1.3 billion in projects around the state
OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s supplemental capital budget for 2024. The $1.3 billion budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington…
Good news on the three state budgets: capital, operating, and transportation
Dear neighbors, There’s good news for the 24th District—and every corner of our state—as we near the end of the 2024 legislative session. I’ll explain in this short e-newsletter. A…
House construction budget invests in housing, early learning, behavioral health
Para español presione aquí. OLYMPIA—House Capital Budget Chair Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) released a $1.3 billion construction budget proposal making major investments in affordable housing, early learning, and behavioral health…
Halfway done, and here’s what’s next
Dear neighbors, The legislative session is roughly halfway done, and here’s a quick update on what’s next: We’ll vote on the House floor on bills that passed committees. Bills…
House passes Tharinger bill to help forest management
OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) would remove a financial barrier when it comes to local or state governments buying forest land. “The Department of Natural Resources testified…
Traveling throughout the 24th District and the state to listen and learn
Dear neighbors, It was my pleasure to travel throughout the 24th District and the state this year–and I’d like to share the stories of the people I met. The first…
Senate passes Tharinger bills on rural infrastructure and biomass
OLYMPIA—The passage of two bills by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) means more jobs and infrastructure in timber and farm country. Since 1998, rural counties built critical infrastructure using part…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 24th District telephone town hall on Tuesday, March 28 at 6 p.m.
WHO: 24th District delegation – Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, Rep. Steve Tharinger and Rep. Mike Chapman WHAT: Telephone town hall meeting WHEN: 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28,…
Good news: major new funding for better health care
Dear neighbors, There’s nothing more important or irreplaceable than the good health of you and your family. I’m happy to report that we secured critical funding and passed new legislation…