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• UPCOMING EVENT: 41st LD Town Hall on June 3 | May 17, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, Do you have questions about this year’s legislative session? We want to hear from you! Join Sen. Wellman, Rep. Senn, and I for our 41st district in-person Town… READ MORE

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  Bill to improve diversity in clinical trials signed by Governor  | May 12, 2023

  OLYMPIA – Positive healthcare outcomes are disproportionately less likely to occur in overburdened communities. Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, has introduced and passed House Bill 1745 to increase diversity in clinical… READ MORE

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  Bipartisan Thai Bill Addressing Dental Workforce Development Signed By Governor   | April 14, 2023

  OLYMPIA—Workforce shortages continue to impact Washingtonians across the state. One area that witnessed severe strain is the health care industry. As a result, healthcare access, particularly dental care, was greatly… READ MORE

• Legislative Update: Town Hall Recap & State Proposed Budgets | April 6, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors, With two and a half weeks until the legislative session is scheduled to end, we are working to reconcile differences between the House and Senate proposed… READ MORE

• Week 10: Building Community Resiliency Through Housing | March 15, 2023

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, March 8th marked the House of Origin Cutoff in Olympia, which means we’ve crossed the deadline for most bills to pass either the House or the… READ MORE

• Virtual town hall tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.  | March 8, 2023

  Friends and neighbors,  I want to invite you to a virtual town hall tomorrow night with my seatmate, Rep. Tana Sen, and me. It starts at 6:30 and will run… READ MORE

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  House passes Thai bill addressing landlord damage claims | March 2, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Virtual town hall with 41st District representatives, Mar. 9 at 6:30 p.m. | February 28, 2023

  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:… READ MORE

• Legislative Update: Building A System That Works for All | February 21, 2023

  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… READ MORE

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  Legislation creating a private right of action for unlawful harm from police passes House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee  | February 17, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session! | January 31, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• Next Wednesday 3/16: Join the 41st Legislative District for an End-of-Session Virtual Town Hall | March 10, 2022

  Friends and neighbors,  The 2022 legislative session is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, March 10th, and we would like to invite you to an end-of-session town hall! Join the 41st… READ MORE

• Legislative update after the House of Origin Cutoff  | February 21, 2022

  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… READ MORE

• House of Representatives recognizes and celebrates Lunar New Year | February 1, 2022

  Dear neighbors,  Happy Lunar New Year! I wish you and your family happiness and good health as we enter the Year of the Tiger.  I am so happy that the House… READ MORE

• A quick guide to the 2022 session of the Legislature | January 13, 2022

  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… READ MORE

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  An Update on the Washington Cares Fund | January 10, 2022

  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 | August 12, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• A quick update about the historic 2021 legislative session | May 12, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• Rep. My-Linh Thai condemns anti-Asian violence | March 18, 2021

  “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… READ MORE

• Good news: The House passed my Working Families Tax Credit on a 94-2 vote! | March 11, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• House passes Thai’s expanded Working Families Tax Credit  | March 9, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• Update on police accountability, renter protections, and the Working Families Tax Credit | February 22, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• Update on working families, police accountability, and tackling inequity | February 16, 2021

  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,… READ MORE

• A Safe Start to Reopening Washington | May 6, 2020

  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… READ MORE

• Helping Families and Small Businesses during COVID-19 | April 9, 2020

  Each new week during this unprecedented time in history brings unexpected challenges and moments of gratitude. As the sun has come out, it’s been harder to resist the temptations to travel, flock to playgrounds or… READ MORE

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  Preparing Washington for the novel coronavirus | March 2, 2020

  Preparing Washington for the effects of COVID-19 Washington state is experiencing an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and it is anticipated that the virus will continue to spread…. READ MORE

• Update from the House of Origin Cutoff | February 21, 2020

  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… READ MORE

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  Washington State House passes access to justice legislation | February 18, 2020

  OLYMPIA – The impartiality of our justice system is the cornerstone of our democracy.  On February 17, the House passed Representative My-Linh Thai’s bill to protect this foundational right by… READ MORE

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  Ensuring access to justice and opportunity | February 7, 2020

  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… READ MORE

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  Celebrating Lunar New Year and the first two weeks of session | January 28, 2020

  Celebrating Lunar New Year On January 25, Asian communities across the state celebrated Lunar New Year. Here in Olympia, I hosted a Lunar New Year reception with Senator Joe Nguyen…. READ MORE

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  It’s beginning to look a lot like…session! | November 25, 2019

  Hello from Olympia! I’m back at the state capitol this week for Committee Assembly Days, when House and Senate committees meet to cover topics likely to be considered when the… READ MORE

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  NEXT MONDAY 11/4: Join me for a conversation on health care | October 28, 2019

  I’m pleased to announce the last of my constituent conversation events for 2019, and this one is on health care. I hope you’ll be able to join me next Monday,… READ MORE

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  MEDIA ADVISORY: Constituent conversation on health care with Rep. My-Linh Thai | October 28, 2019

  Who: Rep. My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue) What: A conversation with constituents of the 41st Legislative District about issues before the House Health Care & Wellness Committee When: Monday, November 4 from… READ MORE

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  TONIGHT: Coffee & conversation on education w/Rep. My-Linh Thai | October 15, 2019

  I will be in Issaquah tonight from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. to talk with constituents about K-12 legislation. Please join me if you can at the Starbucks at 1460 NW… READ MORE

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  Coffee & Conversation: Join me Oct. 15 to talk about K-12 education | October 3, 2019

  As a member of the Education Committee in the Washington State House, I’m pleased to invite constituents to join me on October 15 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. for an… READ MORE

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  Serving on the highest-volume committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary | August 1, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  Making college affordable for everyone | July 2, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  NW Asian Weekly: Bill to ensure out-of-state pharmacies adhere to same inspections as in-state pharmacies now law | May 8, 2019

  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,”… READ MORE

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  Putting people first: 2019 session wraps up | May 7, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  Rep. Thai’s pharmacy inspection measure signed by governor | April 17, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  E-newsletter: Investing in our State’s Infrastructure | April 15, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  Caring for our families | March 13, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  Rep. Thai champions school lunch periods with enough time to eat lunch | March 7, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  Environmental bills progressing, long-term care act passes, upcoming town hall | February 22, 2019

  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… READ MORE

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  Recognizing Lunar New Year and more legislative news | February 4, 2019

  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…. READ MORE

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  Washington State House adopts Lunar New Year resolution | February 1, 2019

  OLYMPIA – For the first time in its history, the Washington State House has adopted a resolution in recognition of the Lunar New Year, a holiday of great importance to… READ MORE

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  Hello from your state capitol | January 17, 2019

  On Monday, January 14, I had the great honor of being sworn in as the new state representative from the 41st Legislative District, part of the most diverse cohort in… READ MORE

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  Rep. My-Linh Thai makes history as Washington’s first refugee legislator | January 14, 2019

  OLYMPIA – It’s a historic first: Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, is the first refugee to be sworn in to the Washington State Legislature. She took her oath of office during… READ MORE