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…
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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…
Three budgets for recovery and relief
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…
Black Members Caucus Newsletter – Legislative Session Update, Approved Budget Requests and Budget Provisos
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…
Looking out for renters and working families
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…
Passing my first bills on health care, education and transportation
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…
Taylor bill to increase access to ride shares passes House
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) to lower requirements for the state ride share program so more people can access the…
Black Members Caucus Newsletter- February 2021
Greetings, friends and neighbors, and happy Black History Month! We are excited to kick off the first edition of our monthly Black Members Caucus (BMC) newsletter! Here, you will see our members’…