Category Archives: Blog

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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23 Feb
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Week seven of session: Bipartisan legislation bridges gap between policy and practice when dealing with domestic violence

Friends and neighbors, We are approaching the end of the seventh week of the 2023 legislative session and our hard work continues. One of our caucus priorities in the Senate this session is “Safety for All,” which includes ensuring that ...

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26 Jan
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The Seattle Times Editorial: State Sen. Salomon’s bill is best response to WA drug possession law

The Washington Supreme Court has pushed the state Legislature this year to create a permanent law governing the possession of controlled substances. The Supreme Court’s 2021 Washington state v. Blake ruling struck down the statute that made possession of controlled ...

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25 Jan
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Legislative session update and resources to stay involved

Dear friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session is in full swing, and we are hard at work. I am deeply honored to begin my second term serving you as state senator for the 32nd Legislative District. This is the ...

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18 Jan
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Salomon bill would allow psilocybin use among adults over age 21 under supervision

OLYMPIA—Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) has introduced SB 5263 which would legalize and regulate the supervised use of psilocybin and make it available for wellness purposes. It would allow people aged 21 and over to undergo a psychedelic experience at a ...

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12 May
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This webpage will be static during election-year freeze

Dear neighbors,   On May 16, election-year restrictions on official communications kick in for all state legislators who are up for reelection this fall. That means that you will see no new posts (and will receive no further email updates) ...

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