Friends and neighbors, Welcome to the 2022 Legislative Session! Before I get into more about this year’s session, I want to invite you to a virtual town hall I’m hosting…
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BMC statement on historic Lovick and Donaghy appointments
OLYMPIA, WASH. – The chair of the Black Members Caucus, Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), released the following statement after former Rep. John Lovick was appointed to the state Senate…
BMC statement honoring former Sen. George Fleming
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 George Fleming. Fleming,…
Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor on Rittenhouse verdict
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), together with Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), issued the following statements after Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty…
BMC statement honoring former Sen. Bill Smitherman
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,…
Staying cool, wildfire resources and fighting climate change
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…
“We have a voice…”
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…
District projects, state reopening, rental relief, and more
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…
Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Manny Ellis Decision
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…
Black Maternal Health Week and getting people treatment and care
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…