Press Releases

Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement Honoring Former Rep. Vivian L. Caver | September 14, 2021

Olympia – Today, the Washington state Legislature’s Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) and Vice-Chair Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-Seattle) released the following statements to honor the life… READ MORE

Black Members Caucus Urges Governor to Extend Eviction Moratorium | June 17, 2021

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… READ MORE

Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Manny Ellis Decision | May 27, 2021

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… READ MORE

Expanded scholarship program signed into law | April 27, 2021

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… READ MORE

House Passes Bill to Address State v. Blake Ruling | April 24, 2021

OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 5476 in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s State v. Blake ruling today with a vote of 80-18…. READ MORE

Governor signs Taylor’s expanded respiratory care bill into law | April 22, 2021

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… READ MORE

Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Chauvin Verdict | April 20, 2021

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… READ MORE

Legislature approves Taylor bill to increase access to state carpool program | April 13, 2021

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… READ MORE

House Capital Budget includes $3 million for Federal Way Workforce Housing | March 30, 2021

OLYMPIA – There is an increased demand for affordable housing in the South King County area, which has led to projects seeking support from the state government. In the proposed House Capital Budget,… READ MORE

Taylor Bill to Expand Scholarship Program Passes House | March 10, 2021

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… READ MORE

Taylor bill to increase access to ride shares passes House | March 5, 2021

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… READ MORE

Taylor’s Passes First Bill Out of House to Provide More Respiratory Care During Pandemic | February 24, 2021

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… READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: 30th Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall | February 10, 2021

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… READ MORE

Statement from Rep. Jamila Taylor, chair of the Black Members Caucus, on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 18, 2021

“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… READ MORE

Taylor elected to chair Black Members Caucus | January 13, 2021

OLYMPIA – State Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) has been elected chair of the Black Members Caucus. She was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 10 for her first term. Taylor… READ MORE