Dear neighbors, We are five days into the 2022 session of the Legislature with another 55 days to go before finishing our work. I am happy to say that we…
Category: My-Linh Thai
An Update on the Washington Cares Fund
Reps. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, and Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, provide an update on the next steps for the state’s long-term care program known as the Washington Cares Fund.
Vaccinations for state workers and long-term care
Dear neighbors, I hope you have some time off to spend with families and loved ones this summer. While we are still working to ensure the health safety of Washingtonians…
A quick update about the historic 2021 legislative session
Dear neighbors, Last year at this time, our state was under assault by the COVID-19 virus. Beloved small businesses struggled to stay open, skilled workers got laid off, and the…
Rep. My-Linh Thai condemns anti-Asian violence
“I am grieving with my Asian American community. From the brutal act of hate in Atlanta to the increasing attacks in King County, this rise in anti-Asian violence is a continuation of the xenophobia Asian Americans…
Good news: The House passed my Working Families Tax Credit on a 94-2 vote!
Dear neighbors, The 2021 session of the Legislature is now more than half-finished. We have passed a number of major reforms, and I’d like to tell you about the last…
House passes Thai’s expanded Working Families Tax Credit
OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, March 9, the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that puts more money in the pockets of working families. House Bill 1297 sponsored by Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, is an expansion of the 2008 working families tax exemption, making over…
Update on police accountability, renter protections, and the Working Families Tax Credit
Dear neighbors, This is a quick update about the legislation I’ve introduced this session. I hope you find it informative. Thank you for being informed and involved in your democracy! Peace…
Update on working families, police accountability, and tackling inequity
Dear neighbors, I’d like to give you an update about three key issues that I’m working on this session. Working families have been hit hard by this pandemic. To help,…
A Safe Start to Reopening Washington
Dear friends and neighbors, We hope this e-newsletter finds you and your family staying safe and healthy. We want to let you know this will be our last official e-newsletter…