Dear friends and neighbors, This interim I’ve covered a lot of the work we did last session (you can see all my previous e-newsletters here). As we get closer to the…
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Category: Laurie Jinkins
Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on Hate Crime Protections for Jewish, Muslim, Islamic, and Refugee Communities
“The last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for the Jewish and Palestinian members of our community and for those with connections to people living in Israel and Gaza. Devastating…
2023 Legislative Victories: Consumer Protection, plus Legislative Internship Applications
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last couple months, we’ve covered nearly all the major issue areas from last session. This will be one of our last “legislative victories” e-newsletters…
Pierce County high-profile trial begins today: Info and resources for the public
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m reaching out with some information as our community prepares for the trial of the three Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers charged with the murder and…
2023 Legislative Victories: Environment & the Climate Crisis
Dear friends and neighbors, This fall we’re wrapping up from another record-breaking hot summer and looking at the rest of what’s on track to be the hottest year in recorded…
2023 Legislative Victories: K-12 Education and Early Learning, plus Legislative Internship Application Open
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was the first week of school for Tacoma Public Schools, and I thought I’d take this opportunity to share what we did last session…
Leader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative district in Yakima Valley
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) offered the following statement on their decision not to meet in special session to reconvene the…
2023 Session Victories: Local Projects, plus Community Conversations and WA Cares
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re here with an update on what local projects we funded during this year’s legislative session! The money for these local projects can come from a…
2023 Session Victories: Reproductive Care and LGBTQ Rights
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last year I’ve found myself thinking about Washington’s role as a beacon of hope. June is Pride month for most of the nation (although…
2023 Session Victories: Post-Secondary Education, Apprenticeships, and Workforce Development; plus Community Conversations
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m back with another update on what we were able to accomplish this session! As many students are wrapping up the school year or preparing to…