A bill to continue a statewide program to improve active transportation connectivity in overburdened communities was heard in the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 6283, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would eliminate the expiration date for the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program, which is set to end in 2027. Williams, a Black community organizer […]
Nobles resolution to honor Tacoma reverend’s contributions to community
Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) sponsored a resolution in honor of Tacoma Rev. Dr. Gregory Christopher and his immense contributions to the local community. Christopher, who holds a doctorate in ministry, will retire from his role as the senior pastor for the Shiloh Baptist Church in 2024 after more than two decades of service. He is […]
Nobles bill to increase student access to free school meals heard in committee
A bill to increase students’ access to free meals was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Monday. Senate Bill 5964, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require all school districts to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students, beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Nobles said for […]
Nobles bill to create Smokey Bear license plate to support human-caused wildfire prevention
Legislation to create an official Smokey Bear license plate was heard in the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 5910, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would allocate all funds raised by the special license plate to support the state Department of Natural Resources’ human-caused wildfire prevention efforts. If passed, Washington would be one of […]
Nobles’ education bills heard in committee
Several education bills sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) were heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Wednesday. The legislation included: “Education will always be a top priority of mine,” Nobles said. “By increasing compensation for paraeducators, prohibiting the banning of instructional materials, and enhancing schools’ capacity to identify and support students’ […]
Nobles bill to increase financial aid accessibility, postsecondary enrollment heard in committee
A bill to make financial aid more easily accessible was heard in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 6254, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), expands the FAFSA/WASFA completion program at the community and technical colleges to every educational service district, as well as the scope of the completion programs […]
Nobles bill to provide prescribed access to outdoor recreation heard in committee
A bill to provide prescribed access to outdoor recreation, particularly for youth of color, was heard in the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 5095, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), requires the state Department of Health to create an advisory committee for the parks Rx health and wellness pilot programs. […]
Nobles bill to create more affordable homeownership opportunities heard in committee
A bill to create more affordable homeownership opportunities was heard in the Senate Housing Committee 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 support organizations in creating homeownership opportunities for households earning up to 80% of area median income. It […]
Nobles bill would establish collective bargaining rights for student employees
A bill to establish collective bargaining rights for student employees was heard in the Senate Labor & Commerce Thursday. Senate Bill 5895, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would create a framework for collective bargaining for a new bargaining unit of employees enrolled in an academic or certificate program at Washington’s regional universities — Central […]