Dear friends and neighbors, Hello from Olympia, where we’re wrapping up the second week of this year’s legislative session! Last week I was formally re-elected by my peers as Speaker…
Legislative Update: Wrapping Up Week Two
Category: Laurie Jinkins
Jinkins elected House Speaker, lays out successes and challenges ahead of 2025 session
OLYMPIA – The 2025 Legislative Session began today with the election of Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) to the top leadership role in the state House. Jinkins made history in 2020…
Legislative Update: Session Starts Next Week, Legislative Preview Forum, How to Get Involved
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session starts next week! Washington has a part-time legislature (as do many states), so we’re only down in Olympia for a few months…
Legislative Update: Happy Holidays, Food and Housing Assistance
Dear friends and neighbors, It’s the holiday season once again, and a time when people often gather with loved ones, friends, and community to celebrate. It can also be an…
Returning to your Inbox: Legislative Updates, The Page Program, and Open Enrollment for Health Plans
Dear friends and neighbors, The election results were certified yesterday, and with that I can resume our regular official legislative updates! You might remember from earlier this year (or, for…
Goodbye . . . for now
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m reaching out with a final update about our work this session. Folks who have received these emails from me for a while will remember that…
2024 Session Victories: Funding for Local Projects
Dear friends and neighbors, We talk a lot about the different budgets in our newsletters, but we wanted to update you all on what those investments will mean in our…
2024 Session Victories: Let’s talk housing
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m back with another update on our work this session, this time with a focus on housing. First, though, I wanted to pass along a quick…
You’re invited! Join me for this Thursday for a telephone town hall
Dear friends and neighbors, This Thursday, April 4th, Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, Rep. Jake Fey and I will be hosting a telephone town hall for 27th District constituents from 5:30 –…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Upcoming 27th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall
Who: Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Rep. Jake Fey, and Sen. Yasmin Trudeau What: Telephone town hall for constituents of the 27th Legislative District When: Thursday, April 4, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30…