Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) released the following statement today regarding recent comments made by state Rep. Robert Sutherland: “People’s lives are at stake, and this is no…
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Statement from legislative leaders in support of Stay Home, Stay Healthy
OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane), Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) and House Minority Leader JT Wilcox (R-Yelm) released the…
Jinkins sworn in as Washington’s first woman, first out lesbian House Speaker
OLYMPIA – History was made in Washington’s legislature today with the swearing in of the first new Speaker of the House in nearly 20 years. Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), is…
Jinkins’ medical debt bill one of several consumer victories of 2019 legislative session
OLYMPIA – The governor signed a pair of consumer protection bills related to debt today, and two more are on the way to his desk. Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) is…
Consumer protection bills are victory for working families
A trio of debt-related consumer protection bills championed by House Democrats passed with strong support today off the House floor. The measures address some of the most common types of…