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…
Rep. Jinkins op-ed: Legislators must target inequity this session
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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…
Legislature passes Jinkins’ Consumer Protection Bill
OLYMPIA –Today, the legislature passed a bill reforming our state’s medical liens system, House Bill 1503. The bill, prime sponsored by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma that will protect consumers. “For…
Legislature passes Jinkins’ bill to help those suffering from mental health problems
OLYMPIA – Since January, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, has been working non-stop to fix our broken mental health system and help those dealing with mental health issues get the care…
House approves two-year budget, invests billions in education
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives approved a two-year operating budget today that invests an additional $3.2 billion in K-12 education and makes significant investments in early learning, higher education,…
Statement from Rep. Laurie Jinkins on middle class prosperity
“Coming down with the cold shouldn’t cost you’re your job. If you work full time, you should be able to pay your own way. Women should receive equal pay for…
Statement from Rep. Laurie Jinkins on mental health funding in the House Democrats Budget
“For months now my colleagues and I have been working to repair our state’s broken mental health system. A system that failed Joel Reuter, Rick Garcia, Sheena & Chris Henderson,…