OLYMPIA – In a 57-40 vote, the Washington House of Representatives passed legislation protecting tenants from unreasonable damage claims. HB 1074, prime sponsored by Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, is one…
Who: 41st Legislative District Representatives Tana Senn and My-Linh Thai. What: Virtual town hall meeting. When: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023. How: https://fb.me/e/ACSI1NT0 Submit questions in advance:…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As February nears an end, here is a quick update on what’s been happening in Olympia, and how it affects our community. In this issue, I…
OLYMPIA – House Bill 1025, sponsored by Rep. Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, cleared its first major legislative hurdle when it was voted out of the House Civil Rights & Judiciary…
The Washington State Wealth Tax would tax extreme wealth derived from the ownership of stocks, bonds, and other financial assets with the proceeds dedicated to education, housing, disability services, and…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you enjoyed a joyous Lunar New Year this month! The 2023 legislative session has begun, and we are back in Olympia after operating mostly…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
