OLYMPIA — Legislation to make financial education a graduation requirement for Washington high school students was heard Tuesday in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. Senate Bill 5080, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), aims to equip students ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill to keep Washingtonians safe from gun violence was heard in the Senate Law & Justice Committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 5098, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), would prohibit weapons in locations where children and families frequently ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) has been elected to serve as chair of the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections Committee, following a vote among Senate Democrats last week. Valdez succeeds Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia), who will retire ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — A bill to provide meaningful help to victims of hate crimes and bias incidents in Washington state was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee today. Senate Bill 5427, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), establishes a support ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – A bill prioritizing the public safety of Washingtonians was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee today. Senate Bill 5444, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), expands upon existing legislation by including additional designated places where possession of ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Two bills aiming to strengthen Washington state’s democracy and address concerning ballot rejection rates were signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), Senate Bill 5890 and Senate Bill 6269 represent a significant ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — A bill to provide meaningful help to victims of hate crimes and bias incidents in Washington state passed the House on Wednesday. SB 5427, sponsored by Senator Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), establishes a support system for victims of hate ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – A bill prioritizing public safety passed the Senate on Friday. Senate Bill 5444, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), expands the list of public places where possessing weapons is strictly prohibited. Among the newly added locations are ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – A bill to enhance support for student athletes passed the Senate. SB 5913, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), addresses concerns regarding the Ethics in Public Service Act, ensuring public resources, including personnel, can be utilized by state ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA— Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) reintroduced legislation aimed at providing support to victims of hate crimes and bias incidents. SB 5427, initially introduced during the 2023 legislative session, was heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee Thursday. It creates a ...
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