Author Archives: jgold

05 Feb
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Senate Passes Bill Banning AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

OLYMPIA – A bill banning Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthening child sexual exploitation laws passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday. Senate Bill 5105, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), would remove the requirement ...

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29 Jan
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Bill to Improve Students’ Mental Health Heard in Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to improve student mental health by expanding the school behavioral health workforce was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 5369, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), would authorize ...

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22 Jan
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Welcome to the 2025 Session: Meet My Legislative Staff and Learn How You Can Get Involved!

Dear friends and neighbors, The 69th Washington State Legislature convened Jan. 13. It is an honor to begin the 2025 legislative session as your new state senator. I want to thank Sen. Karen Keiser, whose seat I was appointed to. ...

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01 May
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Session Report & Election Year Activity

Friends and neighbors, My 2024 Session Report was mailed out a couple of days ago and should be reaching your physical mailboxes this week. If you haven’t received it, or you’d rather read it online, please click here or on the image ...

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