Happy New Year friends and neighbors, I last sent out a newsletter in the month of December. Since then, the 2017 legislative session has begun. Last Monday, I was sworn…
The work ahead for the 2017 Legislative Session
Tag: Rep. Laurie Jinkins
House Judiciary Committee scheduled to hear Rep. Laurie Jinkins’ gun safety bill
OLYMPIA – Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) has introduced responsible gun legislation to help Washington families and law enforcement officers intervene to potentially prevent acts of gun violence. With…
Rep. Jinkins op-ed: Legislators must target inequity this session
[well type=””]Originally published in The News Tribune here.[/well] As legislators reconvene in Olympia Monday for what is sure to be a challenging session, it’s tempting to throw up our hands…
Upcoming Conversation Hours
In between sessions, we always want to set aside time to hear from you, our constituents, on the job we’re doing representing you in Olympia. Over the next couple months,…
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…