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Leader Billig, Speaker Jinkins call for non-partisan process for VRA-compliant legislative district in Yakima Valley
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) offered the following statement on their decision not to meet in special session to reconvene the...
Latino Democratic Caucus Statement on Palmer v Hobbs Voting Rights Act Decision
OLYMPIA – On August 10, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Latino voters living in Central Washington in Palmer v Hobbs, finding...
Cortes Appointed to WA Tourism Marketing Authority
OLYMPIA – Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority’s (WTMA) Board of Directors by Speaker of the House, Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. Tourism remains the...
Rep. Wylie, Clark County Delegation fight to keep Larch Correctional Center open
VANCOUVER – Rep. Sharon Wylie (D-Vancouver) joined her colleagues representing Clark County districts in the Legislature to keep the Larch Correctional Center (LCC) from closure, sending a letter a to Governor...
Senn Appointed by House Speaker to Joint Committee on Behavioral Health
OLYMPIA – Recognized as a champion for mental health and youth well-being, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) has been appointed to the Washington State Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on...
Farivar Appointed to Work Group & Joint Legislative Task Force
OLYMPIA – Rep. Darya Farivar, D-North Seattle, has been appointed to the Language Access Work Group within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), as well as the Joint...
Leavitt Receives Multiple Appointments
OLYMPIA – Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, is privileged to receive five appointments: one appointment is to the Dept. of Children, Youth and Families’ (DCYF) Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice...
Rep. Thai Selected for CSG Henry Toll Fellowship
OLYMPIA – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, has been selected to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. In total, forty-seven...
Rep. Callan attends White House States Convening on Childcare
Washington, D.C.- Investing in childcare remains one of the best methods of growing and stabilizing the economy. Recognizing this, the Biden Administration hosted the White House States Convening on Childcare to...
Senn Participates in White House States Convening on Child Care
OLYMPIA – Washington State Representative Tana Senn participated in the prestigious White House States Convening on Child Care today. As a dedicated childcare proponent in Washington state, Rep. Senn’s White House invitation...