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  Food Assistance Availability | November 22, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, As we head into the holidays I wanted to take some time to talk about the resources available (below) for anyone facing food insecurity. We know… READ MORE

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  The Page Program, 2024 Legislative Priorities Survey, and a Working Families Tax Credit Update | November 9, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you so much to everyone who filled out the session priorities survey in my last e-newsletter! If you haven’t had a chance to fill it out, it’s… READ MORE

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  Survey on 2024 Session Priorities | October 26, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, This interim I’ve covered a lot of the work we did last session (you can see all my previous e-newsletters here). As we get closer to the… READ MORE

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  Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on Hate Crime Protections for Jewish, Muslim, Islamic, and Refugee Communities | October 24, 2023

  “The last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for the Jewish and Palestinian members of our community and for those with connections to people living in Israel and Gaza. Devastating… READ MORE

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  2023 Legislative Victories: Consumer Protection, plus Legislative Internship Applications | October 12, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last couple months, we’ve covered nearly all the major issue areas from last session. This will be one of our last “legislative victories” e-newsletters… READ MORE

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  Pierce County high-profile trial begins today: Info and resources for the public | October 3, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors,  I’m reaching out with some information as our community prepares for the trial of the three Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers charged with the murder and… READ MORE

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  2023 Legislative Victories: Environment & the Climate Crisis | September 28, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, This fall we’re wrapping up from another record-breaking hot summer and looking at the rest of what’s on track to be the hottest year in recorded… READ MORE

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  2023 Legislative Victories: K-12 Education and Early Learning, plus Legislative Internship Application Open | September 14, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was the first week of school for Tacoma Public Schools, and I thought I’d take this opportunity to share what we did last session… READ MORE

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  Leader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative district in Yakima Valley | September 13, 2023

  Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) offered the following statement on their decision not to meet in special session to reconvene the… READ MORE

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  2023 Session Victories: Local Projects, plus Community Conversations and WA Cares | July 6, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, We’re here with an update on what local projects we funded during this year’s legislative session! The money for these local projects can come from a… READ MORE

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  2023 Session Victories: Reproductive Care and LGBTQ Rights | June 22, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last year I’ve found myself thinking about Washington’s role as a beacon of hope. June is Pride month for most of the nation (although… READ MORE

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  2023 Session Victories: Post-Secondary Education, Apprenticeships, and Workforce Development; plus Community Conversations | June 8, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, I’m back with another update on what we were able to accomplish this session! As many students are wrapping up the school year or preparing to… READ MORE

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  2023 Session Victories: Let’s talk housing, behavioral health, and community safety | May 25, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, In my last full e-newsletter I said it would take more than one email to cover all the work we did this session. Over the next… READ MORE

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  This Thursday: Join me for a telephone town hall! | May 8, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Just a reminder that Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, Rep. Jake Fey and I will be hosting a telephone town hall for 27th District constituents THIS Thursday, May… READ MORE

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  House Speaker Laurie Jinkins: Washington state has consistently led nation on climate, civil rights and more under Gov. Inslee | May 1, 2023

  House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement today: “Under Governor Inslee’s tenure, Washington has consistently been a national leader in forward-thinking policies championing climate action and clean energy,… READ MORE

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  End of Session Update and a Telephone Town Hall | April 28, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Earlier this week we wrapped up the 2023 legislative session. I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish in 105 days, and I’ve got a… READ MORE

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  Session Update: bills so far, presiding over the House, and more | April 14, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the 96th day of this year’s 105-day legislative session, and I have some updates! This week was the opposite chamber cutoff, which means we… READ MORE

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  House rolls out “Resilient Washington Budget” | March 28, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Yesterday, House Democrats rolled out our 2023-2025 state operating budget proposal, the Resilient Washington Budget. Over the last few years we’ve set a new standard for… READ MORE

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  Join me this Saturday for a Town Hall | March 17, 2023

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is just a quick reminder about our town hall this Saturday, March 18th from 10AM-12PM. Come ask questions and get an update on our work… READ MORE

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  Session Update: Floor Action, an Upcoming Town Hall, the Page Program, & more | March 9, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, This week was the House of Origin Cutoff in Olympia, which means we’ve crossed the deadline for most bills to pass out of the House (or… READ MORE

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  Session Update: Children’s Day, Floor Action, and Meet My Staff | February 23, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, We’re wrapping up week seven of this year’s legislative session, which means we’re in cutoff season (more on that below), and earlier this week we celebrated… READ MORE

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  Celebrating Black History Month and a Legislative Update | February 9, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate our Black and African American communities, and a time to reflect on how we can fight anti-Black… READ MORE

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  2023 Session Update, Accessing the Working Families Tax Credit, Reproductive Health, and more | January 26, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors,   Hello from Olympia, where we’re wrapping up the third week of this year’s legislative session! We’re in the thick of committee hearings right now but have… READ MORE

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  The People’s Work | January 12, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors,  Hello from Olympia, where we’ve started the 2023 Legislative Session! For the first time since 2020, we’re gathering to do the people’s work in-person — a… READ MORE

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  Workforce shortages, housing priorities for Washington House Democrats | January 9, 2023

  OLYMPIA – The 2023 legislative session got underway in Olympia today, the first time since 2020 that lawmakers gathered fully in person. Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was… READ MORE

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  Speaker Jinkins on a decade of marriage equality in Washington state: “We will continue standing strong for LGBTQ+ rights and rejecting hate in our communities” | December 14, 2022

  OLYMPIA – When President Biden signed the federal Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was at the White House to celebrate the historic moment. The… READ MORE

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  House Democrats elect leadership team, including new Majority Leader; Jinkins re-elected Speaker | November 21, 2022

  OLYMPIA – House Democrats held their caucus reorganization meeting today, electing seven members of their leadership team while welcoming 12 new caucus members. Democrats retain their majority party status in… READ MORE

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  Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on today’s US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade | June 24, 2022

  “Today is an incredibly bleak day in our nation’s history. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided to take away rights from millions of people, undoing longstanding legal… READ MORE

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  2022 Session Victories: Bringing down costs for Washingtonians | May 12, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Rising costs due to inflation are impacting all of us right now, especially working families, people on fixed incomes, and those who were already struggling to… READ MORE

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  Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on abortion rights in Washington state | May 3, 2022

  Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement today in response to the draft US Supreme Court opinion suggesting the Court may be poised to overturn Roe… READ MORE

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  2022 Session Victories: Keeping communities safe | April 21, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, One of the topics I am getting a lot of constituent emails about is community safety. Many people are concerned about whether law enforcement has the… READ MORE

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  2022 Session Victories: Addressing Housing Affordability and Homelessness | April 7, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Our state faced a housing affordability and homelessness crisis even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The last two years have only made the situation more urgent…. READ MORE

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  2022 Session Victories: Supporting Students and Educators | March 24, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, The 2022 session was both historic and productive, and I’ll be providing highlights of the major accomplishments in my next several e-newsletters. This newsletter focuses on… READ MORE

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  A historic and productive session | March 11, 2022

    Dear friends and neighbors, The 2022 legislative session adjourned sine die yesterday. (Sine die is latin for “without a day,” and basically means we adjourned without a date of… READ MORE

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  Building a better future for Washington | February 24, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you to all who were able to join Sen. Trudeau, Rep. Fey and me live this past Tuesday evening for our 27th LD virtual town… READ MORE

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  REMINDER: 27th Legislative District Town Hall TOMORROW, 2/22 | February 21, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Just a reminder that Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, Rep. Jake Fey and I will be hosting a virtual town hall online tomorrow evening, February 22nd, from 6-7… READ MORE

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  Join our virtual town hall on Feb. 22 | February 9, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, We have officially reached the half-way point of the 2022 legislative session. The cutoff for policy and fiscal bills to get out of their respective committees… READ MORE

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  WA Cares improvements, bringing down costs for Washington families | January 28, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, It is Week 3 of the 2022 legislative session, which means we are already over a quarter of the way through it. That’s how quickly things… READ MORE

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  Moving everyone forward | January 13, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Hello from Olympia, where the 2022 legislative session got underway on Monday! As one of the presiding members, I am one of a small handful of… READ MORE

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  Speaker Jinkins: 2022 legislative session is about ‘moving everyone forward’ | January 10, 2022

  OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives held opening day ceremonies for the 2022 legislative session today, with most legislators participating remotely — rather than on the House floor —… READ MORE

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  Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins on the passing of Sen. Doug Ericksen | December 18, 2021

  “The legislative community mourns the death of Sen. Doug Ericksen. He was a friend, colleague, and worthy adversary to many of us, and his voice will be missed in our… READ MORE

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  Statements from Governor Inslee, House and Senate Democratic Leadership on delaying the Washington Cares Fund premium assessment | December 17, 2021

  OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee, together with Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statements this morning on delaying the Washington Cares… READ MORE

• Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins on today’s Supreme Court order | December 3, 2021

  “With today’s order, the Court has concluded that the bipartisan members of the Redistricting Commission complied with the requirements under the constitution. This provides certainty going forward for the people… READ MORE

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  Statement from House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on lawsuit filed by House Republican members regarding House operations plans | November 23, 2021

  “Once again, certain members of the House Republican Caucus are choosing to engage in performative stunts for media attention rather than modeling public health best practices to keep fellow lawmakers,… READ MORE

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  Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor on Rittenhouse verdict | November 19, 2021

  OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), together with Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), issued the following statements after Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty… READ MORE

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  Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on the outcome of the Washington State Redistricting Commission’s work | November 17, 2021

  OLYMPIA – Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) released the following statement on the outcome of the Washington State Redistricting Commission’s work: “I want to thank Commissioner April Sims for living up… READ MORE

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  Supporting our veterans and their families | November 4, 2021

  Dear friends and neighbors, Next week our nation observes Veterans Day, a federal and state holiday. With many veterans and their families calling Tacoma and greater Pierce County home, this… READ MORE

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  Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on Sen. Yasmin Trudeau’s appointment to the 27th Legislative District Senate seat | November 3, 2021

  “Sen. Trudeau’s appointment is wonderful news for our district, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to the 27th LD delegation. With deep connections to our community through her lived history… READ MORE

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  Financial aid for college, share your input at the upcoming tax town hall | October 19, 2021

  Dear friends and neighbors, This newsletter begins on a somber note, as I want to acknowledge the recent suspected arson at the Islamic Center of Tacoma. While the Center is… READ MORE

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  Redistricting, vaccine boosters, and eviction protections | October 7, 2021

  Dear friends and neighbors, October is here (already!) and preparations for the 2022 legislative session continue in Olympia. That includes planning and preparing for the next cohort of legislative interns…. READ MORE