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Nobles bill to create more affordable homeownership opportunities signed into law 

Nobles bill to create more affordable homeownership opportunities signed into law 

OLYMPIA — A bill to create more affordable homeownership opportunities was signed into law Friday.   Senate Bill 6173, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), aims ...

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About T’wina

Sen. T’wina Nobles represents the 28th Legislative District, which includes the cities of Fircrest, Lakewood, Steilacoom, Dupont, University Place, Tacoma, Anderson Island, Ketron Island, McNiel Island, as well as Joint Base Lewis McChord. Sworn into office in 2021, she is the first Black state senator to serve in a decade.

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

Read Sen. Nobles’ full biography here.

T'wina In the News

The News Tribune: The new FAFSA has been glitchy. Why Pierce County students are at particular risk | Opinion

The News Tribune: The new FAFSA has been glitchy. Why Pierce County students are at particular risk | Opinion

Students, the time to act is now. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and secure your future. Completing the FAFSA unlocks a world of educational support, including federal grants, loans and work-study opportunities. For many low-income and ...

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Washington State Standard: WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans

Washington State Standard: WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans

Washington Senate Democrats on Thursday passed a bill meant to slow efforts to ban books in school classrooms and libraries. The legislation won approval on a party-line vote, 29-20. Under it, school districts, charter schools and certain tribal schools cannot ban ...

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King 5: Superintendent, senator hopeful Washington paraprofessionals will get raises this year

King 5: Superintendent, senator hopeful Washington paraprofessionals will get raises this year

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Although the state’s paraprofessionals likely won't see a $7 an hour pay increase this year, those pushing for that increase are optimistic the educators will soon receive higher salaries. Senate Bill 6082 failed to pass out of the ...

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