OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives unanimously approved new legislation to expand the Career and Technical Scholarship program February 25. House Bill 1425 allows more people to apply for the scholarship, removing restrictions that…
Category: Jamila Taylor
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…
Taylor’s Passes First Bill Out of House to Provide More Respiratory Care During Pandemic
OLYMPIA – Strain on the health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic has show how valuable respiratory therapy practitioners are to treating the disease and how desperately they are needed in Washington communities. That is…
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’…
Supporting businesses, students and respiratory therapists
Friends and neighbors, Thank you to everyone who joined our virtual town hall last weekend. If you couldn’t make it, you can watch the replay in English and American Sign…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 30th Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall
WHO: State Sen. Claire Wilson and Reps. Jesse Johnson and Jamila Taylor WHAT: Virtual town hall with 30th District residents WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Streamed live on the House Democratic…
Upcoming town hall, my latest bills and COVID-19 relief
Friends and neighbors, I’m holding my first virtual town hall on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. with Sen. Claire Wilson and Rep. Jesse Johnson. We’ll be giving update on…
COVID-19 recovery, equitable laws and remote session
Friends and neighbors, Now that the legislative session is in full swing, I’ll be sending out updates like this to help keep you informed and involved. You can also follow…
Statement from Rep. Jamila Taylor, chair of the Black Members Caucus, on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or…