Rep. Tami Green

Majority Floor Leader

Two out of five workers in Tacoma can’t take time off if they – or a family member – gets sick or injured. Two Tacoma lawmakers think that’s wrong. Now supporters of paid sick leave for all workers are having … Continue reading →

We’ve seen the tragedy that can occur when the mentally ill don’t get the care they need. Tuesday afternoon, Governor Inslee approved several measures to improve mental health care and make Washington a safer place. Among the reforms is Rep. … Continue reading →

Throughout the fall we heard about the Republican “War on Women” and the middle class. On Wednesday that battle continued with the roll out of the Republican Senate’s proposed $33.2 billion operating budget. Though there were some highlights, thanks to … Continue reading →

by Rep. Tami Green Some myths never die. Unlike urban legends about what happens when you put a Twinkie in a microwave, myths about government and taxes actually do real damage to real people. There’s a good post here (The … Continue reading →

Here’s some media coverage of Rep. Tami Green’s legislation (House Bill 1777), which would reform how the state handles people who may be a danger to themselves or others. Q13 TV ran this story: The story said, in part: Green, … Continue reading →

Please join me at one of my townhalls on Saturday, March 16th. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Bethel High School Auditorium 22215 38thAve E Spanaway WA 98387 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Campus 9401 Farwest Dr … Continue reading →

In this week’s House Majority Report, Floor Leader Tami Green discusses progress on Democratic priorities, working with the minority party, and what the job duties of a floor leader really are. Click here to listen to this week’s House Majority … Continue reading →

The Associated Press just wrote a story about family leave legislation in the House of Representatives, with the story first popping up on the wire over at the San Francisco Chronicle. Here’s an excerpt from the piece by Olympia AP … Continue reading →

Every year, college students serve as interns in the House and Senate – and high school students work as pages. If you’re interested in this opportunity, or know a student who might be, please visit this link to learn more.

The founders of Washington state wanted part-time lawmakers instead of full-time politicians, so they set up the House and Senate to only meet during the winter, and to have citizen-lawmakers who’d get their work done and go back home to … Continue reading →

There were no surprises today when the House Democrats gathered to begin selecting their leadership team for the next two years. Re-elected without opposition were: Frank Chopp (Seattle): House Speaker-designate Pat Sullivan (Covington): Majority Leader Eric Pettigrew (Seattle): Majority Caucus … Continue reading →

Created with flickr slideshow. Simply voting in favor of legislation to promote a higher quality of life for our children isn’t enough for Rep. Tami Green. That’s why this week she’s putting her words into action and dedicating about 14 … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Rep. Tami Green (D-Lakewood) has spent years talking with correctional employees about how to improve their workplace. That’s why she continues to sponsor legislation to provide additional support and protection for those who work in correctional facilities. Today, … Continue reading →

May 6, 2011 Work this week in Olympia centered on House and Senate budget writers as they continued hammering out the final differences in the 2011-13 operating budget.  While there are still things to be worked out, we did get … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Additional support for correctional employees was signed into law today with the Governor’s approval of Rep. Tami Green’s (D-Lakewood) House Bill 1041. “This is a step forward in protecting our correctional employees,” Green said. “Like law enforcement officers, … Continue reading →

Washington state Rep. Tami Green argues that the state should not pay injured workers with a lump-sum buyout known as “compromise-and-release.” Workers might not make the decision that is in their own best interest. By Tami Green Special to The … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – In a sweeping reform package for the state Department of Labor &  Industries (L&I), the House passed new efficiency and oversight measures adding flexibility for employers and injured workers, and stricter accident prevention enforcement.  In total, the package … Continue reading →

TAMI GREEN February 22nd, 2011 As we continue to manage the fallout of a worldwide recession, my colleagues and I in Olympia are doing our best to act quickly and responsibly. That’s why I think it’s crucial we remain open … Continue reading →

  OLYMPIA – After years of talking with correctional employees about how to improve their workplace, Rep. Tami Green (D-Lakewood) introduced legislation this session to provide greater support and protection for those who work in correctional facilities. Recognizing that health … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Local lawmaker Rep. Tami Green (D-Lakewood) was chosen today by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Majority Floor Leader. Green has served as the Deputy Majority Floor Leader for the past two years, and this year she … Continue reading →

At a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus today, Representative Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle) was chosen as caucus chair. He has been the Chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee for the past two years. Also elected were: Rep. … Continue reading →