WASHINGTON STATE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
OLYMPIA – A first-in-the-nation bill to address Washington’s looming long-term care crisis passed the state House of Representatives today. Reps. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Drew MacEwen (R-Union) led a bipartisan…
Dear friends and neighbors Hello from the state capitol in Olympia! On Monday, I was sworn in as your representative in the State House. It is an honor and a…
Who: Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, prime sponsor of the Long-Term Care Trust Act (HB 1087) What: Public hearing in the House Health Care & Wellness committee When: Wednesday, January 16,…
“Since 2015 the Legislature has invested $380 million to increase behavioral health services and treatment capacity in our communities, as well as to address deficiencies at Western State Hospital that…
Dear friends and neighbors, This is my last e-newsletter for a bit (see below for why), and I’ve chosen to devote it to highlighting some of the consumer protection-measures that…