Author Archives: jgold

12 Feb
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How the CCA Will Keep Washington Safe

Climate change threatens us all. In the past decades, we’ve seen increased flooding, catastrophic wildfires, droughts, habitat destruction, salmon depletion, and other existential threats to our way of life in Washington. These are not abstract problems to be dealt with ...

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09 Feb
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Salomon & Davis to Hold Feb. 19 Virtual Town Hall 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Salomon & Davis to Hold Feb. 19 Virtual Town Hall Please join your lawmakers from the 32nd Legislative District for a town hall meeting from 7:30-8:30 PM on Monday, Feb. 19th, streamed simultaneously to Facebook and YouTube. This ...

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09 Feb
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Salomon prepares to move co-living housing bill through Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 09, 2024 Salomon prepares to move co-living housing bill through Senate OLYMPIA – Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) announced today that he will begin work to pass HB 1998 through the Senate. Salomon collaborated with Rep. ...

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30 Jan
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We’re Making Progress on Behavioral Health, and We Won’t Stop Now!

Dear neighbors, Our behavioral health crisis is one of the most widespread and personal issues now facing Washington state. So many families have had to grapple with the reality of serious mental health conditions. Few communities are unaffected by the ...

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26 Jan
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Mathilda Hummel serves as a page in Washington State Senate

For Immediate OLYMPIA – Mathilda Hummel served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the second week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) sponsored her time at the Legislature.    The page program offers a ...

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19 Jan
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Legislature pushes for mandatory genocide and Holocaust education in Washington public schools

April might receive a new designation in Washington: International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month would ensure students receive Holocaust and genocide education to foster a rich historical understanding in public schools. “We know that ignorance of history leads to repetition ...

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19 Jan
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Bipartisan bill to mandate Holocaust, genocide education receives public hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Jan. 19, 2024 Bipartisan bill to mandate Holocaust, genocide education receives public hearing OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee heard a bill to mandate public schools offer Holocaust and genocide ...

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17 Jan
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Senior homelessness is on the rise. This bill will help.

Dear neighbors, I spend a lot of time working on ensuring we have more affordable housing in our communities. Last week, a public hearing was held on a bill I introduced, SB 5901, and its House companion, HB 1998. This ...

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12 Jan
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Maddy Lambert serves as a page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA– Maddy Lambert from Einstein Middle School served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the opening week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) sponsored her time at the Legislature. The page program offers a ...

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10 Jan
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Salomon introduces bill to protect salmon from toxic chemical

Sen. Jesse Salomon, a 32nd District Democrat, has introduced legislation to protect salmon populations from a toxic chemical found in car tires. Senate Bill 5931 would expedite Department of Ecology review and regulation of the toxic chemical 6ppd-quinone. Ecology would determine ...

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