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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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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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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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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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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Saving our Salmon! I am excited to announce that a bill I introduced, SB 5931, had its public hearing today. This bill will protect salmon from a toxic chemical known as 6ppd. Although few are aware, 6ppd is a chemical ...
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Bipartisan Washington State lawmakers prefiled a Senate bill last week that would allow nonprofits to provide psilocybin services to clients 21 and older so long as the organizations “have an explicit goal of promoting wellness for and assisting military veterans ...
Read MoreSen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) 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 initial regulatory ...
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With light rail scheduled to arrive in fall 2024, City of Mountlake Terrace officials invited state lawmakers to walk around the Town Center Wednesday and envision what might be possible for future transit-oriented development. City Manager Jeff Niten — accompanied ...
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For Immediate Release – December 18, 2023 Olympia – Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline and Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia pre-filed a bill today for the 2024 legislative session that would make it mandatory for Washington’s K-12 public schools to teach ...
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