Who: State Sen. Jeannie Darneille, State Reps. Laurie Jinkins and Jake Fey What: Legislative Town Hall Meeting When: Saturday, March 11, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: The Evergreen State…
Category: Laurie Jinkins
We are halfway through the 2017 legislative session
Hello friends and neighbors, We are ending the eighth week of the 2017 legislative session. This was the first full week of floor action, which means were on the House…
Joint statement from the members of the LGBT caucus on Washington state’s commitment to a discrimination-free environment for all students
The members of the Washington State Legislature’s LGBT caucus jointly released the following statement on Washington’s commitment to ensuring all students have the right to a discrimination-free environment: “Washington’s Superintendent of…
A third of the way there
Hello friends and neighbors, We are ending the sixth week of the 2017 legislative session, just about a third of the way to Sine Die, also known as the last…
Joint statement from the members of the LGBT caucus on today’s Ingersoll v. Arlene’s Flowers decision
The members of the Washington State Legislature’s LGBT caucus jointly released the following statement on the state Supreme Court’s decision in Ingersoll v. Arlene’s Flowers: “This morning, our state’s highest…
Jinkins, Johnson introduce legislation to create long-term care benefit for seniors
OLYMPIA – A bipartisan group of legislators, led by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, and Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, have introduced legislation to create a long-term care benefit for Washington state…
Responding to President Trump’s Executive Order
Hello friends and neighbors, >I am sorry to have to start this e-newsletter by emphatically telling you that I do not consent. Those of us who are elected officials understand…
Focus on education funding
Hello friends and neighbors, We are wrapping up Week 4 of the 2017 legislative session. Important pieces of legislation have been introduced and are making their way through the process….
The work ahead for the 2017 Legislative Session
Happy New Year friends and neighbors, I last sent out a newsletter in the month of December. Since then, the 2017 legislative session has begun. Last Monday, I was sworn…
Bipartisan committee sends mental health recommendations to Governor Inslee
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…