T’wina In the News

Sequim Gazette: College Bound Scholarship gets boost

Sequim Gazette: College Bound Scholarship gets boost

The College Bound Scholarship for Washington students is being reworked to reach more students across the state. Currently, students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches during the seventh or eighth grade sign a form with their guardian pledging to graduate ...

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The Chronicle: State Lawmakers Advance Bills to Ban Police Use of Chokeholds and Neck Restraints, Collect Use-of-Force Data

The Chronicle: State Lawmakers Advance Bills to Ban Police Use of Chokeholds and Neck Restraints, Collect Use-of-Force Data

OLYMPIA — Washington Senate lawmakers Monday approved a bill to begin requiring law enforcement agencies around the state to report details when officers use force against citizens.

And on Saturday, Washington House legislators approved a bill to ban police from using ...

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My Northwest: It’s not $30 car tabs, but state Sen. Nobles’ bill offers much-needed relief

My Northwest: It’s not $30 car tabs, but state Sen. Nobles’ bill offers much-needed relief

As she fought to unseat longtime Republican State Senator Steve O’Ban for the 28th Legislative district senate seat, T’wina Nobles made one of her top priorities very clear. “I want to see relief in my community around car tabs,” Nobles said ...

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The Seattle Medium: Proposed Bill Would Provide Support To Foster Children In Public Schools

The Seattle Medium: Proposed Bill Would Provide Support To Foster Children In Public Schools

A bill proposed by State Sen. T’wina Nobles looks to address issues of equity and support for foster children who attend public schools in the state to help them have successful outcomes in life. The bill, SB 5184, will establish points ...

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The Seattle Times: ‘Everybody wins when we’re in positions of leadership’: Washington state’s female leaders of color on what Kamala Harris represents

The Seattle Times: ‘Everybody wins when we’re in positions of leadership’: Washington state’s female leaders of color on what Kamala Harris represents

“Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking,” said Sen. Kamala Harris, holding her hand up and looking directly at Vice President Mike Pence after he interrupted her during their nationally televised vice presidential debate last October. Those five words resonated with women ...

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KING-TV: T'wina Nobles to be sworn in Friday as Washington's first Black Senator in 10 years

KING-TV: T'wina Nobles to be sworn in Friday as Washington's first Black Senator in 10 years

TACOMA, Wash. — Washington's 2021 legislative session begins Monday at the state Capitol in Olympia. Lawmakers will face tough challenges, including how to balance the budget with decreased revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be several lawmakers joining the ...

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Q13: T'wina Nobles defeats incumbent Steve O'Ban in West Pierce County state Senate race

Q13: T'wina Nobles defeats incumbent Steve O'Ban in West Pierce County state Senate race

Democrat T'wina Nobles has defeated incumbent state Sen. Steve O'Ban in the West Pierce County Senate race, a feat that will make her the only Black lawmaker in the current state Senate and only the second Black woman ever elected ...

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Washington State Wire: T’wina Nobles: “We’re going to have to fight hard for reconciliation, for unity, for respect.”

Washington State Wire: T’wina Nobles: “We’re going to have to fight hard for reconciliation, for unity, for respect.”

Democrat T’wina Nobles has defeated incumbent Republican Steve O’Ban and will become the next Senator for Washington’s 28th Legislative District. Nobles will be the only Black member of the current state Senate and the second Black woman ever elected to ...

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