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OLYMPIA \u2013 Parv Mehta from Eastlake High School served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the opening week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored his time at the Legislature.<\/p>\n

The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During week-long interactive learning experience, students learn from guest speakers and get to draft their own bills. Students also get to explore the Capitol Campus by delivering papers for Senate staff.<\/p>\n

Mehta, 16, enjoys STEM fields, technology, and politics.<\/p>\n

He joined the page program so he could learn new things, meet new people, and get involved in government.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned many new things like how to write a bill, and how lobbyists work,\u201d said Mehta.<\/p>\n

Pages also create their own bill to be heard in a mock committee meeting. Mehta\u2019s bill was focused on lowering the allowed blood alcohol concentration for drivers from .08% to .05%.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing active in the community or being an advocate for your rights is a special thing,\u201d Mehta said. \u201cThat\u2019s what stood out to me; a normal person can come to the Capitol and fight for their rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about the Senate Page Program, contact SenatePageProgram@leg.wa.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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