Dear friends and neighbors, July is Pride Month in Tacoma and as we celebrate I’m thinking about how these events have always been an act of resistance. It was about…
Legislative Update: Protecting our neighbors, Fighting for Washington Values
Category: Laurie Jinkins
Legislative Update: Community Projects and Local Transportation Projects
Dear friends and neighbors, I begin this newsletter on a somber note, in the wake of rising political violence in our nation. Earlier this month, Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa…
Legislative leaders condemn political violence in Minnesota
OLYMPIA – The leaders of all four caucuses in the Washington State Legislature released the following statement regarding the assassination and attempted assassinations of Minnesota elected officials: “Our deepest sympathies…
Senate Majority Leader Pedersen, Speaker Jinkins: “Washingtonians stick by their neighbors”
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) and Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) issued the statement below Friday: “President Trump’s assertion that he can federalize the National Guard without…
Legislative Update: The Economy, Jobs, and Free Summer Meals for Kids
Dear friends and neighbors, This week’s e-newsletter is focused on jobs and the economy, but first I wanted to spread the word about free summer meals at the playgrounds. Every Monday-Friday…
Legislative Update: Housing and Community Safety Session Recap
Dear friends and neighbors, Continuing with my updates from the 2025 session, I want to share more about the work we did in housing and community safety. These are consistently…
Legislative Update: The Operating Budget and a Telephone Town Hall
Dear friends and neighbors, Now that session has ended, I’ll be going into more detail in each of my e-newsletters about some of the work we did in different areas….
Legislative Update: Sine Die, a Telephone Town Hall, and a Real ID Update
Dear friends and neighbors, Last Sunday the legislature adjourned Sine Die (pronounced sigh-knee die), which is the formal way of saying that this year’s 105-day session came to an end….
Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on the passing of Sen. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah)
OLYMPIA – Washington Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) released the following statement today on the passing of state Sen. Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah): “Sen. Bill Ramos brought boundless energy…
Legislative Update: Priority Bills, Revenue Options, and the Legislative Youth Advisory Council
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re on day 95 of this year’s 105-day session, and as you might imagine things are moving quickly. I wanted to pass along an update about…