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Letter to the Sound Transit Board of Directors from the 27th LD delegation regarding completion of the Tacoma Dome extension | May 2, 2026
May 1, 2026 Sound Transit Board of Directors 401 S. Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104 Dear Chair and Members of the Sound Transit Board, On behalf of the 27th Legislative…
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Legislative Update: Goodbye … For Now | April 30, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Long-time readers of these e-newsletters will remember that during election years there are increased restrictions on official legislative communications. This includes e-newsletters, social media accounts like my…
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Presentation: 2026 Legislative Session Update | April 30, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Each year after the legislative session concludes, I attend local neighborhood council meetings in the 27th District (often together with my 27th District seatmates, Rep. Jake…
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Legislative Update: Protecting Washingtonians | April 23, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, In my last e-newsletter I talked about the work we did to help make Washington more affordable. This week I want to talk about one of our other…
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Legislative Update: Affordability | April 9, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Now that session has ended (and spring weather has arrived, at least for now), I wanted to share more about some of the work we were…
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Legislative Update: Sine Die and the Millionaires Tax | March 19, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week marked the end of this year’s 60-day legislative session. It went by quickly, but I’m extremely proud of the work we were able to…
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Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on the safety of elected officials and others who serve the public | March 18, 2026
“Increasingly, a troubling theme has surfaced among members of our caucus and, more broadly, across this legislature. Our members are sharing communications directed at them that include hateful language, racial…
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Legislative Update: Budgets, the Millionaires Tax, and a Town Hall Update | February 26, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to start by thanking everyone who came to our 27th district town hall on Saturday! It was great to connect with so many of you…
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Join us for a Town Hall Tomorrow, February 21st | February 20, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Please join Sen. Trudeau, Rep. Fey, and I for a town hall tomorrow (Saturday, February 21st) from 10AM-12PM! We’ll be at the Stadium High School Auditorium…
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Legislative Update: Cutoffs, a Town Hall, & SEAHAWKS | February 12, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Earlier this week we officially crossed the halfway point for this session and we’ve also passed our first two deadlines for this year! Nearly every bill…
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Legislative Update: Affordability and Federal Response | January 29, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re just wrapping up the third week of this year’s legislative session. It’s a short session this year, only 60 days, and it’s going by quickly….
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Legislative Update: Kicking off the 2026 Legislative Session | January 15, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, This Monday marked the beginning of the 2026 Legislative Session! Representatives and Senators from across the state have gathered in Olympia and for the next 56…
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House Democrats ready to “protect and make progress” for Washingtonians in 60-day session | January 12, 2026
OLYMPIA – The 2026 legislative session convened today, with legislators facing a 60-day timeline to pass a supplemental budget and policy bills to advance priorities and build on last year’s…
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Legislative Update: Flood Assistance | December 18, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m reaching out with some resources as our state faces devastating and historic levels of flooding. The Governor updated his emergency proclamation earlier this week to help ensure…
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Legislative Update: Committee Assembly Days, Legislative Survey, 2026 Session Preview | December 4, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m down in Olympia today and tomorrow for Committee Assembly Days, a two-day stretch of committee meetings that help us get ready for next year. This…
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Legislative Update: Constituent Survey, Federal Budget Cuts, and Food Assistance | November 20, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last few months I’ve covered a lot of the work we did last session (if you want a refresher, you can see all my…
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Legislative Update: Government Shutdown Impacts Food Assistance, Childcare; Page Applications Open | November 6, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, The federal government shutdown has stretched to 37 days, the longest shutdown in our nation’s history, and Washingtonians are feeling the impact. I wish we all…
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Legislative Update: Healthcare Costs, HR 1, and the Federal Government Shutdown | October 23, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re on day 23 of the federal government being shut down. This is the second-longest funding lapse in modern history, and I have heard from many…
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Legislative Update: Protecting our Environment, Community Conversations, New Asia Pacific Cultural Center Building | October 9, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, As we enter fall, 2025 is still on track to be one of the hottest years on record. Washington is facing drought conditions that thankfully, Tacoma…
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Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on Legislative Building vandalism | October 6, 2025
Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement regarding a break-in and vandalism at the Legislative Building in Olympia: “Last night, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building in Olympia…
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Statement from Washington House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s deadly shooting of an Eastern State Hospital employee | September 27, 2025
“It is horrifying to learn of today’s shooting death of an Eastern State Hospital employee. My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of the victim, and to…
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Legislative Update: Lowering Costs and Increasing Economic Security, Community Conversation Today | September 25, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to kick off this newsletter with a reminder that today’s Community Conversation will be from 10:30AM-12PM at Franklin Park in Tacoma. These are intended…
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Legislative Update: Back to School, Legislative Internship, and Community Conversations | September 11, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was the first day of school for Tacoma Public Schools, and I thought I’d take this chance to update you on our work in…
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Legislative Update: Protecting our neighbors, Fighting for Washington Values | July 10, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, July is Pride Month in Tacoma and as we celebrate I’m thinking about how these events have always been an act of resistance. It was about…
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Legislative Update: Community Projects and Local Transportation Projects | June 26, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I begin this newsletter on a somber note, in the wake of rising political violence in our nation. Earlier this month, Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa…
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Legislative leaders condemn political violence in Minnesota | June 16, 2025
OLYMPIA – The leaders of all four caucuses in the Washington State Legislature released the following statement regarding the assassination and attempted assassinations of Minnesota elected officials: “Our deepest sympathies…
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Senate Majority Leader Pedersen, Speaker Jinkins: “Washingtonians stick by their neighbors” | June 13, 2025
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) and Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) issued the statement below Friday: “President Trump’s assertion that he can federalize the National Guard without…
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Legislative Update: The Economy, Jobs, and Free Summer Meals for Kids | June 12, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, This week’s e-newsletter is focused on jobs and the economy, but first I wanted to spread the word about free summer meals at the playgrounds. Every Monday-Friday…
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Legislative Update: Housing and Community Safety Session Recap | May 29, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Continuing with my updates from the 2025 session, I want to share more about the work we did in housing and community safety. These are consistently…
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Legislative Update: The Operating Budget and a Telephone Town Hall | May 15, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Now that session has ended, I’ll be going into more detail in each of my e-newsletters about some of the work we did in different areas….
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Legislative Update: Sine Die, a Telephone Town Hall, and a Real ID Update | May 2, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Last Sunday the legislature adjourned Sine Die (pronounced sigh-knee die), which is the formal way of saying that this year’s 105-day session came to an end….
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Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on the passing of Sen. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah) | April 20, 2025
OLYMPIA – Washington Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) released the following statement today on the passing of state Sen. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah): “Sen. Bill Ramos brought boundless energy…
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Legislative Update: Priority Bills, Revenue Options, and the Legislative Youth Advisory Council | April 17, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re on day 95 of this year’s 105-day session, and as you might imagine things are moving quickly. I wanted to pass along an update about…
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Legislative Update: Remembering Former Speaker Chopp, a Budget Update, and More | April 3, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m starting off this week’s e-newsletter on a somber note as we continue to mourn the loss of Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp. His commitment to growing opportunity…
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Legislative Update: Bills so far, budget rollout, and town hall thank-yous | March 20, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I wanted to kick things off with a thank you to everyone who came to the 27th district town hall last weekend! We had a lot of…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 27th LD legislators hosting town hall | March 7, 2025
Who: Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Rep. Jake Fey What: 27th Legislative District Town Hall When: Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m.)…
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Legislative Update: House of Origin Cutoff and a Town Hall March 15th | March 6, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve reached the halfway point of this year’s session and we’re coming up on a big deadline – the House of Origin cutoff – next week….
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Legislative Update: Children’s Day, Speaker’s Scoop podcast, & the Book 1 budget | February 20, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re wrapping up week six of this year’s legislative session, and tomorrow marks our first big deadline for this year, policy cutoff. On Monday though we…
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Speaker Jinkins, Majority Leader Pedersen: “We stand behind the attorney general’s efforts to defeat the president’s latest unlawful action” | February 7, 2025
Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) issued the statement below on Attorney General Nick Brown’s legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding gender-affirming…
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Legislative Update: Cora Whitley Family Center Groundbreaking, Protecting Washingtonians | February 6, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Hello from Olympia, where we’re nearly a quarter of the way through this year’s legislative session. Right now, our work is focused on committee hearings. These…
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Majority Leader Pedersen, Speaker Jinkins: Protecting Transgender Youth in Washington State | February 3, 2025
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen and Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins made the following statement Monday in response to multiple federal executive orders attacking transgender youth: “As parents, members…
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Declaración de Presidenta Laurie Jinkins sobre órdenes ejecutivas federales que amenazan a residentes de Washington | January 30, 2025
La Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Laurie Jinkins (Demócrata de Tacoma), publicó hoy la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las órdenes ejecutivas federales que ponen en riesgo a inmigrantes, refugiados y…
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Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on Federal Executive Orders Threatening Washington Residents | January 30, 2025
Para español, ver más abajo Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement today in response to federal executive orders putting immigrants, refugees, and undocumented community members…
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Legislative Update: Wrapping Up Week Two | January 23, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Hello from Olympia, where we’re wrapping up the second week of this year’s legislative session! Last week I was formally re-elected by my peers as Speaker…
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Jinkins elected House Speaker, lays out successes and challenges ahead of 2025 session | January 13, 2025
OLYMPIA – The 2025 Legislative Session began today with the election of Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) to the top leadership role in the state House. Jinkins made history in 2020…
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Legislative Update: Session Starts Next Week, Legislative Preview Forum, How to Get Involved | January 9, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session starts next week! Washington has a part-time legislature (as do many states), so we’re only down in Olympia for a few months…
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Legislative Update: Happy Holidays, Food and Housing Assistance | December 19, 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, It’s the holiday season once again, and a time when people often gather with loved ones, friends, and community to celebrate. It can also be an…
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Returning to your Inbox: Legislative Updates, The Page Program, and Open Enrollment for Health Plans | December 5, 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, The election results were certified yesterday, and with that I can resume our regular official legislative updates! You might remember from earlier this year (or, for…
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Goodbye . . . for now | May 2, 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m reaching out with a final update about our work this session. Folks who have received these emails from me for a while will remember that…
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2024 Session Victories: Funding for Local Projects | April 18, 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, We talk a lot about the different budgets in our newsletters, but we wanted to update you all on what those investments will mean in our…