OLYMPIA – Three Tacoma legislators are commending the resolution of the years-long Point Ruston development dispute following the approval of an interlocal agreement forged between the cities of Tacoma and…
Category: Laurie Jinkins
E-newsletter: Getting the job done
Dear friends and neighbors, We are already in Week 3 of the 2018 legislative session, and things are moving quickly. Democrats are delivering for Washington families by passing bills that…
Passage of state construction budget funds Tacoma projects
OLYMPIA—Thursday’s passage of the state’s new $4 billion construction budget is great news for Tacoma, where previously-stalled projects can now move forward thanks to millions of dollars in state…
E-newsletter: The 2018 legislative session is underway
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2018 legislative session began this week in Olympia. I’ve returned to our state capitol energized after meeting with so many of you during the interim –…
New York Times gives a shout-out to Jinkins’ long-term care bill
As Washington’s – and the nation’s – population ages, more and more families are facing the challenges of caring for an elderly family member. The majority of adults have no…
November update from Rep. Laurie Jinkins
Dear friends and neighbors, This is Committee Assembly week in Olympia, which is when House and Senate committees meet to discuss priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The House Judiciary…
October update from Rep. Laurie Jinkins
Dear friends and neighbors, On Saturday, my 27th Legislative District seatmates and I held the first of three “Community Conversation Hours” in Tacoma. Among the topics discussed were concerns over…
Meet with Rep. Jinkins in your neighborhood
Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, is offering a number of informal “office hours” in neighborhoods across the district between now and the end of the year. On Tuesday, October 3rd, the…
September update from Rep. Laurie Jinkins
Dear friends and neighbors, Fall is officially here as of tomorrow, but we’ve been bidding summer goodbye all week with the return of cooler temperatures and the arrival of (much-needed)…
Back-to-School Update
August 24, 2017 Dear friends and neighbors, It’s that time of year again when students and their families begin prepping for the upcoming school year. It’s hard to believe summer…