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Nobles continues FAFSA Completion Tour with upcoming stop at Steilacoom High School

Nobles continues FAFSA Completion Tour with upcoming stop at Steilacoom High School

STEILACOOM — Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) will continue her 28th Legislative District FAFSA Completion Tour today with a stop at Steilacoom High School, where she will speak with students about financial aid, workforce ...

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About T’wina

Sen. T’wina Nobles represents the 28th Legislative District, which includes Fircrest, University Place, Lakewood, Steilacoom, DuPont, Elk Plain, Camp Murray, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. At the time of her initial swearing in in 2021, she was the first Black state senator to serve in a decade.

Nobles brings two decades of experience in education and community leadership to her roles as chair of the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee and vice chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. She also sits on the Transportation Committee.

Read Sen. Nobles’ full biography here.

T'wina In the News

Lawmakers look to reverse financial aid cuts for students at WA’s private colleges

Lawmakers look to reverse financial aid cuts for students at WA’s private colleges

Starting this fall, the Washington College Grant, hailed as one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country, will decrease by nearly a third for students attending private universities. A bill under consideration in the state Senate ...

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WA lawmakers consider requiring public colleges to offer medication-abortion access

WA lawmakers consider requiring public colleges to offer medication-abortion access

Washington public universities and colleges would be required to give students access to medication abortion under a bill heard by state lawmakers Jan. 15. Senate Bill 5826 by Democratic state Sen. T’wina Nobles of Fircrest received a public hearing the afternoon ...

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Washington considers law mandating diverse history lessons in all public schools

Washington considers law mandating diverse history lessons in all public schools

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A proposal in the Washington state Legislature aims to broaden how public schools teach U.S. and state history by formally including the experiences of multiple historically marginalized communities.
Proposed Substitute Senate Bill ...

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