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Washington State Legislative Black Caucus Chair releases statement on the death of Tyre Nichols | January 30, 2023
OLYMPIA – Today, the Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. David Hackney, D-Tukwila, released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by officers of the Memphis…
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Legislative Black Caucus Newsletter – December 2022 | December 22, 2022
Friends and Neighbors, As the 2021-2022 biennium chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, it is my honor to welcome Rep. David Hackney (D-Tukwila) as our new chair and Rep. Elect…
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LBC statement on the Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade | May 4, 2022
OLYMPIA, WASH. – Legislative Black Caucus Chair Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, released the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting the court may be preparing…
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Recapping this year’s session | April 28, 2022
Friends and neighbors, We started out the 2022 Legislative Session by changing our name to the Legislative Black Caucus and laying out our policy priorities. By the end of the…
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LBC statement on Rep. Harris-Talley’s announcement she will not seek re-election | April 4, 2022
OLYMPIA, WASH. – State Rep. Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, released the following statement after LBC vice chair Kirsten Harris-Talley, D-Seattle, announced that she will…
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LBC statement on Rep. Johnson’s announcement that he will not seek re-election | March 10, 2022
OLYMPIA, WASH. – Legislative Black Caucus Chair Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, released the following statement after Rep. Jesse Johnson, D-Federal Way, announced his decision not to run for re-election in…
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Black History Month, Priority Bills Update, and Budget Highlights | February 28, 2022
Neighbors, As Black History Month comes to an end, the Legislative Black Caucus took some time to reflect on our own history, as well as how we can honor that…
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Our new name and session priorities | January 24, 2022
Click here for a PDF version of this newsletter Friends and neighbors, In case you missed it, I spoke on the House floor last week about the importance of Martin Luther…
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BMC statement on historic Lovick and Donaghy appointments | December 16, 2021
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…
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BMC statement honoring former Sen. George Fleming | December 9, 2021
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,…
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