The House Ways and Means Committee on April 21 held a public hearing on Rep. Laurie Jinkins’ HB 2078, which would repeal two tax breaks to generate $170 million for…
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Freshman Democrats propose ending tax breaks to fund education
OLYMPIA – With support from 48 Democratic sponsors, the 11 newest members of the House Democratic Caucus today introduced a bill that would end more than $170 million worth of…
Video: Jinkins on clean water, public health
On April 7, 2011, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, spoke on the House floor in support of Senate Bill 5364, dealing with public water systems to ensure safe drinking water. Jinkins…
Several Jinkins bills survive latest legislative deadline
Health care the focus of her legislative efforts OLYMPIA – As an incoming freshman legislator, Rep. Laurie Jinkins figured her first legislative session would be filled mostly with issue briefings…
Watch Rep. Jinkins on Comcast Newsmakers
The public affairs TV segment Comcast Newsmakers recently traveled to Olympia to interview Rep. Laurie Jinkins. Tune in to CNN Headline News, channel 45, at the following times to check…
House passes health care reforms to protect patients and make health care more affordable
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives passed a series of bills aimed at giving workers and business more options on health care and better consumer protections. “Your family’s good health…
Video: Jinkins speaks in support of updating parentage laws
The House of Representatives on Feb. 28, 2011, voted to pass House Bill 1267, which updates Washington’s Uniform Parentage Act. The act establishes who a child’s parents are when it…
Video: Jinkins speaks on helping consumers find licensed massage practitioners
Toward the end of a full day and evening of floor debate, the House approved a bill on March 2, 2011, from Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, to help consumers more…