OLYMPIA—Words have the power to inspire, to heal — and to cause deep harm. We have seen the impact of hate speech in our communities, and more broadly in our…
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WA Lawmakers to Trump: We Will Not Be Intimidated / Legisladores de Washington a Trump: No Nos Dejaremos Intimidar
Para leer en español, favor de ver más abajo WA Lawmakers to Trump: We Will Not Be Intimidated June 13, 2025 OLYMPIA – Today, Washington State legislators from the…
Joint statement from chairs of Members of Color caucuses on rent stabilization
Our communities are begging for housing stability. It is time to listen. This is why both the Senate and House Members of Color caucuses have prioritized stabilizing rent increases (HB…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Latino Democratic Caucus Town Hall Next Week
Ver más abajo para la versión en español During the 2023 Legislative Session, Latino legislators in the House and the Senate got together to form the first Washington State Latino…
Latino Democratic Caucus Statement on Palmer v Hobbs Voting Rights Act Decision
OLYMPIA – On August 10, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Latino voters living in Central Washington in Palmer v Hobbs, finding…
Joint Statement from the Legislative Members of Color Caucuses on the Washington State Office of Equity
OLYMPIA – The following statement was released by the chairs of the House and Senate Members of Color Caucuses, and the Legislative Black Members Caucus: “When the legislature passed the…
Rep. Mia Gregerson Elected Chair of House Members of Color
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) was recently elected to serve as chair of the House Members of Color Caucus (MOCC) in the Washington State Legislature. Comprised of 26 members, the MOCC…
House Passes Morgan’s Community Reinvestment Program Bill
OLYMPIA – Late Saturday night, the House passed HB 1827, the Community Reinvestment Program prime sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland). The Community Reinvestment Program, governor-request legislation which passed 57-41…
Statement from the House Democratic Members of Color Caucus Chair Rep. Melanie Morgan on Rep. Jim Walsh’s recent comments and actions regarding the Holocaust
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland), chair of the House Democratic Members of Color Caucus, released the following statement following the Seattle Times report of Rep. Jim Walsh (R-Aberdeen)…
An Introduction to Washington state’s House and Senate Democratic Caucuses Chairs & Vice Chairs
