OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s Black legislators stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Latino/a siblings and with every immigrant community—African, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and beyond—now living under the shadow of heightened…
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House Passes Bill to Fund Public Safety, Delivering on Community Priorities
OLYMPIA – Communities across the state have been asking for real investments in public safety, and today, House Democrats delivered with the passage of House Bill 2015 in the House…
Legislative Black Caucus Condemns House Bill 1959: A Threat to Racial Equity and Justice in Washington
The Washington State Legislative Black Caucus (WSLBC) strongly condemns House Bill 1959, which seeks to dismantle the Office of Equity and gut efforts aimed at achieving racial and social justice…
Representative Kristine Reeves Elected to Chair House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
OLYMPIA — Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Chair of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources (AgNR) Committee for the 2025-2026…
Legislative Black Caucus Statement on Police Accountability and Community Safety
OLYMPIA – Members of the Legislative Black Caucus released the following joint statement on the recent announcement by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office on the lateral hiring of Christopher Burbank,…
Reeves Elected Interim Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus
OLYMPIA – Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) has been elected as the interim Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus in the Washington State Legislature. Her election comes as a testament…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting with 30th District Rep. Reeves Saturday March 23
Who: State Representative Kristine Reeves, 30th District What: Town Hall meeting with 30th District constituents (residents of parts of King and Pierce Counties including Federal Way, Des Moines, Milton, Algona and…
Reeves joins White House for child care forum
OLYMPIA – State Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) met with the White House this week, speaking to senior administration officials about the need to improve child care access and affordability,…
Rep. Reeves sworn in, serving as Vice Chair for Consumer Protection & Business and Agriculture & Natural Resources committees
OLYMPIA – On opening day of the 2023 legislative session, Representative-Elect Kristine Reeves (D – Federal Way), of the 30th District, was sworn into the Washington State House of Representatives….
Reeves selected to NCSL Early Learning Fellows Program
OLYMPIA – Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, was selected to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Early Learning Fellows Program on Wednesday. The program works to connect state lawmakers,…