Category Archives: Kevin Van De Wege

Get your questions ready: Reps. Tharinger, Van De Wege hosting telephone town hall this Wednesday

OLYMPIA—This Wednesday, March 28, state Representatives Steve Tharinger (D – Dungeness) and Kevin Van De Wege (D – Sequim) will host a live telephone town hall meeting for constituents in the 24th Legislative District. Households in the district should receive … Continue reading

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Discover Pass changes clear legislature

OLYMPIA – The legislature approved changes today to the Discover Pass system that reflect the public’s feedback and make the pass more user-friendly. House Bill 2373, co-sponsored by Representatives Kevin Van De Wege (D – Sequim) and Steve Tharinger(D – … Continue reading

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New legislation ‘levels playing field’ for Peninsula residents facing loss of health coverage

OLYMPIA – Up to 2500 Olympic Peninsula residents are losing their health care coverage on July 1 of this year when their KPS insurance provider exits the individual and family market. But thanks to a bill recently approved by the … Continue reading

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Statement by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D – Sequim), on the retirement of Congressman Norm Dicks:

“I congratulate Congressman Dicks on his decades of service to the people of his district and to our entire state. He has been a hardworking and tireless advocate for family-wage jobs, a healthy environment, and critical infrastructure projects that keep … Continue reading

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Local legislators decry fear-mongering over air quality measure

OLYMPIA – A bill no one testified against during its first public hearing, and which passed the state House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan margin, is now generating opposition based on misinformation. State Representatives Steve Tharinger (D – Dungeness) … Continue reading

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