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Governor Jay Inslee recently announced the reappointment of Lisa Dickinson and Mohan Gurung and made the following appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA):

Today is the 61st day of the 105-day regular legislative session. March 11 was the last day to consider bills in the house of origin, which means bills that have not passed either the House or Senate are unlikely to reach the Governor’s desk this session. However, bills that are critical for passing the state budget are exempt from the deadline. Of the more than 2,300 bills introduced this session, only 687 remain to be considered by legislators.

Rulemaking Hearing on WAC 34-04-080

The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is encouraging efforts to promote mental health awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Mental health is essential to overall well-being, yet research shows that APIs are less likely to seek help for mental health issues due to social stigma, linguistic and cultural disconnects, and lack of access to health care.

Executive Director, Toshiko Hasegawa shares a brief update on the 2019 Legislative Session and an announcement for CAPAA’s two awards.

For questions, please contact Project Coordinator Sam Le at sam.le@capaa.wa.gov

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