OLYMPIA – As Juneteenth approaches, state Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) is available to speak with members of the media on June 15 and 17 from 1-3 p.m. via phone or…
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You’re invited! State of the District with Rep. Melanie Morgan and special guests
Dear friends and neighbors, With the legislative session now over, I would like to invite you to attend a “State of the District” event this Saturday, May 8, at 11:00…
Rep. Melanie Morgan Elected Chair of House Members of Color Caucus, Re-elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was recently elected to serve as chair of the largest House Members of Color Caucus (MOCC) ever in the history of the Washington…
Governor signs Morgan bill to prohibit hair discrimination
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 2602 to prevent hair discrimination in Washington State. Sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland), this legislation amends the definition of racial discrimination…
E-Newsletter: The life of a first-term legislator, Part 2
Dear friends and neighbors, As we near the close of the 2020 session, I have been thinking about wellness. The hours are becoming longer, as we move closer to Sine…
First-term Representative Melanie Morgan named to House Rules Committee
OLYMPIA – Less than two months after being elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader, Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Tacoma) was appointed to the House Rules Committee on the first day of session….
You are invited: Equity Task Force public comment period this Monday
Dear friends and neighbors, In June, I was appointed to the governor’s Office of Equity Task Force, which is charged with creating a plan for what a proposed Washington State…
Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, part 6
Dear friends and neighbors, It has been a month since the gavel came down on the 2019 legislative session, and the governor has finished signing bills. We are now in…
Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, Part 5
Dear friends and neighbors, It is difficult to believe that the 2019 legislative session is coming to a close. My freshman experience has been an amazing whirlwind and I believe…
Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, part 4
Dear friends and neighbors, When I drive to Olympia from Tacoma and the capitol dome comes into view, I immediately feel a sense of awe. Seeing the massiveness of the…