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…
“We have a voice…”
Category: Jamila Taylor
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…
Black Members Caucus Urges Governor to Extend Eviction Moratorium
OLYMPIA – In a letter sent to Gov. Jay Inslee today, state Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), Chair of the Black Members Caucus, called for extending the eviction moratorium that…
105 days. A tree falling on my house. Historic legislation. The story of my first session…
Dear friends and neighbors, On April 25, I closed my laptop at 8pm and realized that the session was actually over. We’d done it. As legislators, community members, advocates and…
Expanded scholarship program signed into law
OLYMPIA – A bill to expand the Career and Technical Scholarship program that was sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) was signed into law yesterday by Governor Inslee. The bill, House Bill 1425, supports training…
Governor signs Taylor’s expanded respiratory care bill into law
OLYMPIA – Expanded need for respiratory therapy practitioners may soon see some relief thanks to a new law sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) that was signed into law by Governor…
Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Chauvin Verdict
OLYMPIA – Today, the Black Members Caucus released the following statement after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. “While communities in Washington state and around the country…
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…
Legislature approves Taylor bill to increase access to state carpool program
OLYMPIA – The legislature approved new legislation from Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) that will increase access to the state van pool (or rideshare) program. HB 1514 will lower program…
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…