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 […]
Nobles named chair of Senate Higher Education, Workforce Development Committee
Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was named chair of the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee following a vote of the Senate Wednesday. “I’m honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to step into a greater leadership role,” Nobles said. “Education is the cornerstone of my life, and that passion fuels my work in […]