SB 6617 has been vetoed. I support the veto. I want to thank all of you who reached out to me and let me know your disappointment in my vote…
SB 6617: I heard you loud and clear
Category: Laurie Jinkins
Statement by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, on today’s passage of the Legislative Public Records Act
“Today the Legislature took an important first step into the sunshine with the passage of the Legislative Public Records Act. Openness and transparency in government are crucial components of democracy….
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town hall meeting with 27th Legislative District lawmakers
Who: Rep. Laurie Jinkins, Rep. Jake Fey, and Sen. Jeannie Darneille, the legislators from the 27th Legislative District representing part of Pierce County, including Tacoma, Ruston, Browns Point and…
It’s cutoff time in the state legislature
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve reached the point in the legislative session known as “cutoff.” Last week was the first legislative cutoff of this short 60-day session – policy committee…
Tacoma legislators commend Point Ruston resolution
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…
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…