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House Approves New Department of Housing Bill | February 9, 2024
OLYMPIA – Addressing the housing crisis is a top priority of Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Spanaway), who introduced HB 2270 this year to begin the process to create a new Department…
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Morgan’s bill to create Department of Housing clears first hurdle | January 31, 2024
OLYMPIA – With the entire state facing a housing crisis, Washington should create a state Department of Housing, according to legislation by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Spanaway). “It is said that…
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Thoughts on justice, a survey for your input, and my first video of the session | January 26, 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, Like many of you, I’ve been grappling with the verdict in the trial of the officers accused of murdering Manny Ellis. I have called the Parkland…
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Washington State Roars with Excitement as Governor Inslee Signs Bill Designating Suciasaurus Rex as Official State Dinosaur | May 9, 2023
OLYMPIA – Washington State has a new prehistoric resident, the Suciasaurus rex! On Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the highly-anticipated legislation that designates a state dinosaur. The long-awaited…
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Washington Goes Prehistoric: Suciasaurus Named State Dinosaur | April 12, 2023
OLYMPIA – The Suciasaurus rex took one giant leap towards becoming the official state dinosaur of Washington, as it passed the Senate with a resounding vote of 39-10. This is…
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House proposed budgets addressing homelessness, health disparities, and maritime education, and tax filing help in Pierce County | April 10, 2023
Dear friends and neighbors, We are in the final month of the 2023 Legislative Session. Both the House and the Senate proposed their budgets, and we are now in the…
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Women’s History Month, championing equity, my work on Regulated Substances & Gaming, and learning more about incorporation | March 28, 2023
Dear friends and neighbors, Many inspiring women across Washington State have created meaningful change by becoming leaders in historically male dominated spaces. As a member in one of the most…
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Join me for a town hall on Saturday, March 11! | March 3, 2023
Please join me for a town hall event with seatmate Rep. Sharlett Mena. We are meeting from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Pacific Lutheran University in the Anderson University Center…
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House Passes Morgan’s Reconciliation Act | February 28, 2023
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, the House passed HB 1737, the Reconciliation Act, prime sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland). The bill, passed by a vote of 64-33, builds off Rep….
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Black History Month, Equity in Agriculture, and Dinosaurs Return! | February 23, 2023
Black History Week was established by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. Woodson’s organization, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, chose the second week in February because…
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Life Finds a Way: House Brings Back Morgan Bill to Make Suciasaurus Rex State Dinosaur | February 20, 2023
OLYMPIA – Surrounded by the children and grandchildren of her colleagues on Children’s Day, Rep. Morgan (D-Parkland) once again asked the House to pass her bill to designate the Suciasaurus…
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Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session! Learn about the policies and funding I am working on for our district! | January 31, 2023
Dear friends and neighbors, As a member of the most diverse legislature in state history, it is a distinct honor and privilege to join my colleagues back in-person for the…
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Election Year Freeze on Communications and Legislative Update Mailer | May 10, 2022
Election Year Freeze on Communications During an election year, there are certain restrictions on my communications to prevent the use of state resources for election purposes. These restrictions include a…
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Update on legislation, small business support, climate change bills, and more! | March 3, 2022
Dear friends and neighbors, We are rapidly coming to the end of the 60-day Legislative Session, but there is still much to do in the People’s House! With less than…
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Update on tonight’s town hall | February 28, 2022
Dear friends and neighbors, I wanted to let you know that my scheduled virtual town hall tonight is cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. I’ll let you know if we are…
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Town Hall on February 28! | February 23, 2022
I will be hosting a virtual town hall on Monday, February 28 from 6pm-7pm. The event will be hosted live on my Facebook page, the House Democratic Caucus YouTube, and…
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House Passes Morgan’s Community Reinvestment Program Bill | February 14, 2022
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…
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Welcome to the 2022 Legislative Session! Learn about the policies and funding I would like to bring back to the district | February 3, 2022
Dear friends and neighbors, Welcome to the 2022 Legislative Session! We have 60 days to complete the People’s business. There will be a lot of work that will need to…
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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 | July 1, 2021
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)…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Morgan available for Juneteenth interviews | June 14, 2021
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 | May 5, 2021
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…
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Juneteenth State Holiday Passes the Senate | April 9, 2021
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….
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Rep. Melanie Morgan calls on fellow lawmakers to make Juneteenth a state holiday | February 25, 2021
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…
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Statement from Rep. Melanie Morgan on the Equity in Farming Act | February 11, 2021
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…
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Your Voice Matters! Keeping YOU informed during a remote legislature | January 22, 2021
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…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan Elected Chair of House Members of Color Caucus, Re-elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader | December 21, 2020
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…
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Governor signs Morgan bill to prohibit hair discrimination | March 19, 2020
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…
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Senate passes nation’s first statewide Office of Equity | March 6, 2020
OLYMPIA — On Wednesday, March 5, the Washington state Senate passed House Bill 1783 to reduce systemic disparities in Washington state government. The bill would establish the nation’s first statewide…
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Legislature approves Rep. Morgan’s hair discrimination legislation | March 5, 2020
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…
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Tenancy installment payments one step closer to law | March 4, 2020
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Senate voted Tuesday to pass House Bill 1694 by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland), to allow residential tenants to pay initial move-in fees, including deposits, nonrefundable fees, and…
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Rep. Morgan’s ballot return date measure passes legislature | March 3, 2020
OLYMPIA—Today the Washington State Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1520 by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland). The bill requires ballot return envelopes to prominently display the election day by which ballots…
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E-Newsletter: The life of a first-term legislator, Part 2 | February 26, 2020
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…
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House passes Morgan bill to designate the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur | February 19, 2020
OLYMPIA—On Wednesday, February 19, the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill designating Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur of Washington. The legislation was brought to Rep. Melanie Morgan, D-Parkland,…
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Rep. Morgan’s tenancy installment payments bill passes House | February 18, 2020
OLYMPIA—Yesterday the Washington state House of Representatives passed House Bill 1694 by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D—Parkland) to allow residential tenants to pay initial move-in fees, including deposits, nonrefundable fees, and…
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First-term Representative Melanie Morgan named to House Rules Committee | January 23, 2020
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….
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a First-Term Legislator, Part 1 | January 23, 2020
Dear friends and neighbors, Happy 2020! The legislative session is well under way. The last two weeks have been inspiring, lively, and groundbreaking. We made history! I am so proud…
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House passes nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’ to reduce systemic disparities | January 20, 2020
OLYMPIA – Legislation (House Bill 1783) aimed at reducing systemic disparities within Washington state government passed off the House floor 56 to 41 on January 20, 2020. The bill would…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: Getting ready for 2020 | November 25, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, The year may be winding down, but things at the state legislature are beginning to pick up. In just seven weeks, the 2020 session will be…
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House Democrats elect Rep. Melanie Morgan as deputy floor leader | November 21, 2019
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was elected by her colleagues today to serve as deputy majority floor leader. A first-term legislator who belongs to the most diverse cohort of…
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LOCATION CHANGE: Office of Equity Task Force meeting on 11/25 | November 21, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, Earlier today, I sent you an invitation to the next public meeting of the Office of Equity Task Force, which is happening next Monday, November 25….
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You are invited: Equity Office Task Force meeting in Tumwater on 11/25 | November 18, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, As a member of the the Governor’s Office of Equity Task Force, I’m committed to keeping the public informed about the ongoing work taking place. The…
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Behind the scenes: What I’m working on for the 29th District | October 9, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, As your state lawmaker, I want to keep you informed about the work I’m doing even when the legislature is not in session. My priority is…
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Seeking your input: Office of Equity Task Force survey | October 1, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, As a member of the governor’s Office of Equity Task Force, I am working together with Task Force members on drafting recommendations that will drive…
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Back to school update from Rep. Melanie Morgan | August 26, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, Summer is winding down, and a new school year is just around the corner. As students across the 29th Legislative District prepare to return to school,…
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You are invited: Equity Task Force public comment period this Monday | August 16, 2019
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…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan appointed to governor’s equity task force | June 26, 2019
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was recently appointed to the newly-created Office of Equity Task Force by Acting Speaker of the House John Lovick. The task force was…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, part 6 | June 4, 2019
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…
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State construction budget improves quality of life, opportunity for Pierce County’s most underserved communities | May 10, 2019
OLYMPIA—The new state construction budget – known as the capital budget (House Bill 1102) – passed by the legislature includes funding for Pierce County projects that will benefit some of…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, Part 5 | April 27, 2019
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…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, part 4 | April 9, 2019
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…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, part 3 | March 9, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, We have reached the halfway mark of the 2019 session. Next Wednesday, March 13th, is known as “House of Origin” cutoff. This is the last day…
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Morgan ballot return date bill passes House | March 1, 2019
OLYMPIA – Last year, state lawmakers passed a slate of “Access to Democracy” bills to help eliminate barriers to voting and simplify the registration process for all eligible voters in…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, Part 2 | February 19, 2019
Dear friends and neighbors, February marks my second month in office, and it also happens to be Black History Month. I was proud to sponsor a resolution in the House…
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Washington lawmakers adopt resolution celebrating Black History Month | February 18, 2019
OLYMPIA – February is Black History Month, and today the Washington State House of Representatives formally recognized the occasion by adopting a resolution on the House floor. It was sponsored…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan: My first month in office | February 4, 2019
The Life of a Freshman Legislator Dear friends and neighbors, These first few weeks in Olympia have been overwhelming, exhausting, and exhilarating….and I am loving it. I am vigilantly…
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Statement from Rep. Melanie Morgan, D-Parkland, on today’s vote to establish a safe and respectful workplace within the Legislature: | January 24, 2019
“This is a monumental day for this institution. We now have a code of conduct setting clear expectations and commitments for all who work within these walls. This is about…
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Black members form Black Caucus on MLK Day | January 21, 2019
OLYMPIA – On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the five black members of the House of Representatives established the Black Caucus, recognizing black leadership within the state legislature. “Standing on…
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Rep. Melanie Morgan brings equity lens to new state legislator role | January 16, 2019
OLYMPIA – The legislative office of Rep. Melanie Morgan, D-Parkland, is ready to be a strong voice for underrepresented communities. The former Franklin Pierce School Board Director was sworn in…