South Sound Times

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, representing Washington's 10th district, recently shared multiple updates on her social media platform. Her posts span topics from tax filing initiatives to art competitions and public health awareness.

On April 5, 2025, Congresswoman Strickland highlighted the accessibility of "Direct File” as a tax filing tool. She emphasized its benefits in a tweet "Direct File is a free, secure, and simple way to file your taxes - and Washington is a part of the program. Taxpayers across the state can now file their taxes for free by using IRS' Direct File tool." The program allows Washington state taxpayers to file their taxes without cost. More details were provided through a shared link for further information.

Later that same day, she reminded residents of the deadline for the Congressional Art Competition. In this tweet "Reminder : The #CongressionalArtCompetition is back and submissions are due April 15th." She urged participants to prepare their submissions by April 15th and offered a link for more details about the competition.

On April 7, 2025, Strickland reflected on National Public Health Week and the significance of healthcare professionals. In her message "It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek. You'd think after a global pandemic, @SecKennedy and @POTUS would also recognize the important role that healthcare professionals play in our everyday lives. They cannot play around with these critical jobs." she criticized the lack of adequate recognition for healthcare workers by current leadership, urging for the safeguarding of these occupations, along with a link to read more about the issue.