OLYMPIA – House Bill 1407, sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), maintaining eligibility for developmental disability services, passed unanimously in the House on February 28. If a child is…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Media availability on bill establishing a homeownership program to address the history of housing discrimination (HB 1474)
Who: Rep. Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, sponsor of HB 1474 Rep. Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, co-sponsor of HB 1474 Lt. Gov. Denny Heck Patience Malaba, Executive Director, Housing Development…
Washington State Legislative Black Caucus Chair releases statement on the death of Tyre Nichols
OLYMPIA – Today, the Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. David Hackney, D-Tukwila, released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by officers of the Memphis…
Taylor introduces homeownership program to address the history of housing discrimination
OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers seek to address the direct harms caused by racially restrictive real estate covenants. Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) introduced House Bill 1474 to establish a covenant…
Legislative Black Caucus Newsletter – December 2022
Friends and Neighbors, As the 2021-2022 biennium chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, it is my honor to welcome Rep. David Hackney (D-Tukwila) as our new chair and Rep. Elect…
LBC statement on the Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade
OLYMPIA, WASH. – Legislative Black Caucus Chair Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, released the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting the court may be preparing…
Recapping this year’s session
Friends and neighbors, We started out the 2022 Legislative Session by changing our name to the Legislative Black Caucus and laying out our policy priorities. By the end of the…
LBC statement on Rep. Harris-Talley’s announcement she will not seek re-election
OLYMPIA, WASH. – State Rep. Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, released the following statement after LBC vice chair Kirsten Harris-Talley, D-Seattle, announced that she will…
Bill boosting access to community-based behavioral health treatment signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law legislation to improve access to community-based treatment for people with serious behavioral health issues and make it easier for families…
Support for people with developmental disabilities becomes law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1980 into law to allow Developmental Disabilities Administration clients to participate in both employment services and community access services. The bill,…