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…
You’re invited! State of the District with Rep. Melanie Morgan and special guests
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State of the District with Rep Melanie Morgan
Join Representative Melanie Morgan and guest panelists for a State of the District event live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kz_dfKdWug Watch on Rep. Morgan’s Facebook…
Juneteenth State Holiday Passes the Senate
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan’s (D-Parkland) bill to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday, HB 1016, passed on the Senate floor today and received overwhelming bipartisan support with 47 yeas….
Rep. Melanie Morgan calls on fellow lawmakers to make Juneteenth a state holiday
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) called on her fellow legislators today to pass legislation to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday. HB 1016 passed on the House floor and…
Statement from Rep. Melanie Morgan on the Equity in Farming Act
OLYMPIA – Representative Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) released the following statement after passage of House Bill 1395, the Equity in Farming Act, out of the House Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural…
Black History Month, Climate Change, Right to Repair, and more!
Dear friends and neighbors, Throughout the month of February, I will be celebrating black history with posts of past and current Black/African American leaders; Sharing lessons learned that are educating…
Your Voice Matters! Keeping YOU informed during a remote legislature
Dear friends and neighbors, The beginning of every legislative session is full of excitement and new experiences, but this year was unlike any other. Instead of the usual hugs and…
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…
Legislature approves Rep. Morgan’s hair discrimination legislation
OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, the Senate passed HB 2602, by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland), to prevent hair discrimination, following its strong bipartisan passage in the House. The bill was a request from…