OLYMPIA, WASH. – Today, Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) released the following statement honoring the life of former Washington state Senator and Representative Bill Smitherman. Smitherman,…
Friends and neighbors, I hope you’re staying cool out there! With some of the lowest rates of air-conditioned homes in the country, this heat can be exhausting and dangerous in…
Greetings friends and neighbors, The work we accomplished this past legislative session was historic. We passed 304 bills, with a focus on four areas: COVID-19 response, economic recovery, racial equity…
Dear friends and neighbors, With summer fully upon us, I wanted to reach out and share information about upcoming projects in our district, as well as information about the reopening…
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Today, the Black Members Caucus released this statement after the State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, announced his charging decision in the death of Tacoma resident Manny Ellis. For the…
Friends and neighbors, This week is Black Maternal Health Week, a time for all of us to recognize and raise awareness about the systemic barriers that have caused Black women…
Friends and neighbors, You may have heard that the House recently released three budgets: capital, operating and transportation. These budgets have funding to support all communities in Washington state and…
Greetings, friends and neighbors! Last week marked a year since our state first shut down due to COVID-19. The past year has been challenging in more ways than one, addressing…
Friends and neighbors, First, I want to offer my solidarity to our Asian American neighbors, friends and family. Racist and gendered violence hits communities disproportionately but harms us all. We…
Friends and neighbors, I want to start off by sharing some exciting news: my first three bills passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support! My Democratic and Republican colleagues and…
