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 5
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Morgan bill to help disabled veterans access in-state tuition clears Legislature
OLYMPIA – Veterans who are eligible for federal Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services benefits will now also be eligible for in-state tuition at Washington’s public universities, colleges, and technical schools….
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…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Melanie Morgan to hold first town hall on March 23 in Parkland
Who: State Representative Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) When: Saturday, March 23, 12-2 p.m. Where: Notes Coffee Company, 401 Garfield Street South, Parkland Why: The Legislature is in the midst of a…
New time and location for town hall with Rep. Melanie Morgan
Meet your new state representative for the 29th Legislative District! Dear friends and neighbors, Due to a scheduling conflict, I’ve shifted the time and location of my town hall meeting…
Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, part 3
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…
Morgan ballot return date bill passes House
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…
Rep. Melanie Morgan: The Life of a Freshman Legislator, Part 2
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…
Washington lawmakers adopt resolution celebrating Black History Month
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…
Rep. Melanie Morgan: My first month in office
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…