Over the past five years, we have had a tremendous number of people come together in our state to transform our behavioral health system,” said Dhingra, who served as the first chair of the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee from 2019-2021. “I am grateful to the APA, the Washington StateRead More

“No two countries run by women would ever go to war.” That recent judgment by Meta Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg may be open to debate, but we have seen clear evidence during the pandemic that when women assume political leadership, it leads to improved outcomes. That is one ofRead More

After two years on the frontlines of pandemic response, our health care system has taken a beating. Providers such as community health centers have felt serious impacts on their workforce and finances. While federal emergency funds helped keep clinic doors open, a booster was desperately needed.Read More

On Tuesday, the Washington State Senate approved a bill that would require police officers to intervene against wrongdoing by fellow law enforcement officers. SB 5066, introduced by Senator Manka Dhingra (D‑Redmond), a Northwest Progressive Foundation boardmember, is the latest in a series ofRead More

Washington state Senator Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) has been named chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee. “I’m honored to have the trust of my colleagues to lead our efforts to ensure the effective and equitable administration of justice in our state’s court system,” said Dhingra,Read More

Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-45th) chairs the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee, serves as vice chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, and sits on the Ways and Means Committee. During her time in the legislature, Sen. Dhingra has advocated for behavioral health bills, support for domesticRead More

It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic further amplified existing inequities across Washington state. Access to healthcare, housing, education, broadband and childcare are some of the longstanding barriers that became even more apparent over the last year and a half. Sen. Manka DhingraRead More