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![Washington State Standard: WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/02/library-books.jpeg)
Washington Senate Democrats on Thursday passed a bill meant to slow efforts to ban books in school classrooms and libraries. The legislation won approval on a party-line vote, 29-20. Under it, school districts, charter schools and certain tribal schools cannot ban ...
Read More![King 5: Superintendent, senator hopeful Washington paraprofessionals will get raises this year](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/04/20230412_112329aa-1140x600.jpg)
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Although the state’s paraprofessionals likely won't see a $7 an hour pay increase this year, those pushing for that increase are optimistic the educators will soon receive higher salaries. Senate Bill 6082 failed to pass out of the ...
Read More![KUOW: Why Washington cars could get a little Smokey in 2024](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/20220420_142304ab-1140x600.jpg)
Washington drivers could soon see Smokey the Bear on the road — not behind the wheel, but on a new specialty license plate that lawmakers are currently considering. “Since 1944, Smokey Bear has reminded with his signature catchphrase that, ‘Only you ...
Read More![Early Learning Nation: Federal Way Birth Center – First Black-Owned Freestanding Birth Center in Washington State – Founded to Combat Discrimination in Maternal and Infant Care](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/04/20230302_134609aa-1140x600.jpg)
Faisa Farole is the first Black midwife to own and operate a freestanding birth center in the state of Washington. Federal Way Birth Center (FWBC) was founded as a place not only where Black women can give birth safely surrounded ...
Read More![Grade schoolers would get 45 minutes of recess under bill in Olympia](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/04/recess45-1106x600.png)
Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill before the state Legislature. Senate Bill 5457 would require that elementary students receive at least 45 minutes of play time per day, far more than many elementary students currently receive.
Read More![State Legislature honors Washington National Guard](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/04/20230118_081349aa-1140x600.jpg)
The Washington State Legislature celebrated the accomplishments of the Washington National Guard during concurrent House and Senate sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. “I find it to be a tremendous honor to represent the 28th District and our National Guard members, ...
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A bill filed in the Washington State legislature last week and co-sponsored by Senators T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) and Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) would ensure students receive a minimum of 45 minutes of recess during each school day. There is currently no ...
Read More![Fox 13: White House says country facing maternal health crisis](https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/nobles/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/12/SVYZYW72CZBN7JEJP7VOD7K7UE.jpg)
WASHINTON, D.C. — The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation in the world with rates more than double the rate of any of its peer nations. Tuesday, the White House held the first-ever federal Maternal ...
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