Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was appointed to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board Tuesday by the Senate Democratic Caucus.  The board was established in 2019 and is responsible for:   Providing guidance and recommendations to the Legislature on ...

OLYMPIA — Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was appointed to the Joint Higher Education Committee Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Denny Heck.  The joint committee consists of eight members — two members from each of the major caucuses in both the House ...

OLYMPIA — Washington state will soon have the highest Medicaid reimbursement rate for birth doulas in the U.S. thanks to the efforts of Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest).  The supplemental operating budget, signed into law Friday, allows birth doulas to claim ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to improve the long-term health of individuals convicted of crimes where mental health, cognitive issues, or brain injuries are a factor was signed into law Friday.  Senate Bill 5588, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), makes ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation to allow students to receive state financial aid for the same amount of time they can receive federal aid was signed into law Thursday.  Senate Bill 5904, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), aligns the maximum eligibility ...

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 to expand the production of affordable housing by enabling local municipalities imposing an affordable and ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to continue a statewide program improving active transportation connectivity in overburdened communities was signed into law Thursday.  Senate Bill 6283, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), eliminates the expiration date for the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to provide youth in foster care with financial literacy skills and support passed the Senate Monday.  Senate Bill 5591, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to develop a program ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to create more affordable homeownership opportunities passed the Senate on a 48-1 vote Friday.  Senate Bill 6173, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), aims to expand the production of affordable housing by enabling local municipalities to ...

OLYMPIA — Legislation to allow students to receive state financial aid for the same amount of time they can receive federal aid passed the Senate on a 34-14 vote Friday.  Senate Bill 5904, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would align ...