When I came to the Legislature in January, I was assigned to sit on several committees in the state House. With my background as a pharmacist and my experience as…
Serving on the highest-volume committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary
Category: My-Linh Thai
Making college affordable for everyone
When I graduated from high school, I had only been in the United States a few years. My family came here as refugee immigrants. As a teenager it wasn’t easy…
NW Asian Weekly: Bill to ensure out-of-state pharmacies adhere to same inspections as in-state pharmacies now law
Rep. My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue) is the sponsor of HB 1412, which passed both the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This is really about safety and consistency for patients,”…
Putting people first: 2019 session wraps up
The 2019 legislative session in Olympia has concluded, and I’m so happy to be back at home in the 41st District! It’s hard for me to put into words what…
Rep. Thai’s pharmacy inspection measure signed by governor
OLYMPIA – A bill to ensure out of state pharmacies adhere to the same patient safety inspections as in-state pharmacies was signed by the governor into law today. Rep. My-Linh…
E-newsletter: Investing in our State’s Infrastructure
This week we are highlighting two budgets: the transportation budget and the capital budget. You can read more about the operating budget in this earlier e-newsletter. Next steps? Negotiations with…
Caring for our families
Hello from your state capitol! It’s House of Origin Cutoff in the Legislature this week. That’s the deadline by which bills must be voted out of the chamber in which…
Rep. Thai champions school lunch periods with enough time to eat lunch
OLYMPIA – Today’s school schedules have many competing expectations for students, from performance on standardized tests to fulfilling 24-credit graduation requirements. What sometimes gets shortchanged as schools strive to meet…
Environmental bills progressing, long-term care act passes, upcoming town hall
Posing for a selfie at the Environmental Priorities Coalition Rally back in January. Photo: LSS Thank you for your heartfelt emails in support of environmental bills I have received many…
Recognizing Lunar New Year and more legislative news
Greetings from Olympia! It is the beginning of Week 4 of the 2019 legislative session, and I’m excited to share some of the things I’ve been working on with you….