Dear neighbors, Last week was the House of Origin Cutoff week. That means that bills originally introduced in the House had to be voted off the House floor by cutoff…
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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…
Media Advisory: Policing Policy Leadership Team Joins House Public Safety Committee for Legislative Preview of Police Reforms
WHO: The Policing Policy Leadership Team, composed of House Public Safety Committee Chair Rep. Roger Goodman; Black Member Caucus members Reps. Debra Entenman, Jesse Johnson, and John Lovick; and Members…
House Democrats Establish Policing Policy Leadership Team to Strengthen Police Accountability and Transparency, Improve Police-Community Relations
OLYMPIA – This year’s historic protests against police brutality have awakened the public to the need for racial equity and justice system reforms. Where the law hasn’t offered clear pathways…
Update from the House of Origin Cutoff
This past week has been the House of Origin Cutoff week. That means that bills originally introduced in the House had to be voted off the House floor by cutoff…
Ensuring access to justice and opportunity
Protecting access to justice in the Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Before coming to Olympia, I was a member of the Bellevue School Board. As a school director, it was…