OLYMPIA – The bipartisan Select Committee on Quality in State Hospitals has agreed on preliminary recommendations for improving Washington’s mental health care system. The eight legislators on the committee sent…
Category: Laurie Jinkins
BREAKING: Rep. Jinkins statement on capture of escaped Western State patient
OLYMPIA – Statement from Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) on capture of escaped Western State Hospital patients: “I am relieved to hear both men who escaped together from Western…
Tacoma lawmakers urge thorough examination of proposed methanol plant
OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeannie Darneille, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, and Rep. Jake Fey have asked the City of Tacoma to broaden the scope of its environmental review process for Northwest Innovation…
Hearings scheduled for five gun and gun safety bills in House Judiciary on Thursday
OLYMPIA – The House Judiciary Committee is holding public hearings on five gun-related bills this Thursday, Jan. 21. Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) chairs the House Judiciary Committee and…
House Judiciary Committee scheduled to hear Rep. Laurie Jinkins’ gun safety bill
OLYMPIA – Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D – Tacoma) has introduced responsible gun legislation to help Washington families and law enforcement officers intervene to potentially prevent acts of gun violence. With…
Rep. Jinkins op-ed: Legislators must target inequity this session
Originally published in The News Tribune here.As legislators reconvene in Olympia Monday for what is sure to be a challenging session, it’s tempting to throw up our hands and say…
Group of House Democrats sends letter to Inslee supporting acceptance of refugees
OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn…
Upcoming Conversation Hours
In between sessions, we always want to set aside time to hear from you, our constituents, on the job we’re doing representing you in Olympia. Over the next couple months,…
27th District End of Session Newsletter
In this newsletter: Welcome Letter A Budget for Washington Prioritizing Our Students: Early Learning to Higher Education Updates to Mental Health Policy and Funding Investing in Transportation Building a Better…
Governor signs Joel’s Law to give families access to emergency mental health treatment
OLYMPIA – Today Governor Jay Inslee signed Joel’s Law, the mental health care reform bill that will allow families to get emergency mental health treatment for their family members in…