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Category: Laurie Jinkins
Governor signs Joel’s Law to give families access to emergency mental health treatment
OLYMPIA – Today Governor Jay Inslee signed Joel’s Law, the mental health care reform bill that will allow families to get emergency mental health treatment for their family members in…
Legislature passes Jinkins’ Consumer Protection Bill
OLYMPIA –Today, the legislature passed a bill reforming our state’s medical liens system, House Bill 1503. The bill, prime sponsored by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma that will protect consumers. “For…
Legislature passes Jinkins’ bill to help those suffering from mental health problems
OLYMPIA – Since January, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, has been working non-stop to fix our broken mental health system and help those dealing with mental health issues get the care…
House approves two-year budget, invests billions in education
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives approved a two-year operating budget today that invests an additional $3.2 billion in K-12 education and makes significant investments in early learning, higher education,…