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The Speaker's Scoop

The Speaker's Scoop

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A few minutes a week behind the scenes with Washington State Speaker of the House of Representatives Laurie JinkinsWashington State House Democratic Caucus Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • Affordability: Everything is connected
    Feb 5 2026

    With H.R. 1, the federal government has created a disaster with regards to health care access and affordability, food assistance, and more here in Washington state. This is on top of the Trump Tariffs and inflation that are also hitting Washingtonians' pocketbooks. Speaker Jinkins discusses how many of the bills before the Legislature to address local affordability concerns are actually connected to these federal actions, including the newly-introduced Millionaires Tax.

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    5 m
  • Protecting Washingtonians
    Jan 29 2026

    Another US citizen was killed by federal agents in Minnesota last week, and communities here and across the country are living in fear from harmful and malevolent actions by ICE. Speaker Jinkins discusses what bills are currently being considered in the Legislature to protect Washingtonians and our first responders from federal overreach.

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    7 m
  • Setting the tone for the 2026 session
    Jan 22 2026

    Washington House Speaker Laurie Jinkins talks about the tone she is setting for the 2026 session, which started with her opening day remarks on January 12. As House Democrats work to protect Washington values from harmful federal actions and policies, Speaker Jinkins believes it's also important to be honest with Washingtonians about what's at risk from the bad things coming out of the other Washington.

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    3 m
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