Category Archives: News Release

02 Mar
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Salomon’s personal protective equipment bill passes the Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to better protect workers during a public health crisis was approved by the Senate on a bipartisan vote of 40-7 on Tuesday. SB 5254, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), would bar employers from prohibiting employees from ...

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24 Feb
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Salomon’s bill to protect jobs at marine ports wins Senate approval

A bill to protect family wage jobs at Washington’s marine ports was approved by the Senate on a bipartisan vote of 34-14 on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5026, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), would prohibit marine ports that receive public ...

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18 Feb
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Salomon’s bill to boost critical Orca food supply wins Senate approval

A bill aimed at restoring salmon habitat for Puget Sound orcas struggling to find enough food to survive was approved by the Senate by a vote of 28-21 on Thursday. Senate Bill 5273, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), would require ...

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13 Jan
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Salomon bill would limit discipline and accountability provisions in police union contracts

OLYMPIA – State Senator Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) introduced a bill to rebuild public trust in law enforcement agencies by placing limits on law enforcement collective bargaining agreements related to officer discipline and accountability, and preventing police unions and their employers ...

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19 Oct
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Statement from Sen. Jesse Salomon in response to allegations of an attack on a Seattle Police Officer

“I strongly condemn violence in all forms. That includes violence against law enforcement officers like the recent alleged attack on a Seattle Police officer near Denny Park. “There is an important nationwide dialogue happening now around systemic and structural problems with ...

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05 Mar
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Salomon’s foreign donations bill clears House

OLYMPIA – A bill to set up state level enforcement against illegal foreign donations in political campaigns in response to the Federal Elections Commission’s abandonment of campaign finance enforcement received a unanimous vote from the House of Representatives on Wednesday. ...

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17 Feb
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Salomon’s shoreline armoring bill wins Senate approval

OLYMPIA – A bill aimed at restoring salmon habitat for Puget Sound orcas struggling to find enough food to survive was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 32-16. SB 6147, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), would ...

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21 Jan
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Alex Schramke serves as page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Alex Schramke, 14, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of January 13.  Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Jesse Salomon (D–Shoreline) sponsored Schramke’s week in the Legislature.   The page program offers a hands–on opportunity for students to find out how ...

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16 Jan
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Salomon to focus on salmon habitat, protecting pets, cracking down on ‘swatting’

OLYMPIA – As the 2020 legislative session gets underway this week, Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) introduced a slate of bills dealing with a variety of issues ranging from cracking down on “swatting” to protecting pets left alone in hot vehicles. ...

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08 May
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Governor signs prohibition on fracking in Washington

OLYMPIA – Washington will now prohibit the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for oil and natural gas exploration and production, according to legislation that Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law today. Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), sponsored Senate Bill 5145 ...

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