Sen. Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer Island) spoke with the News Tribune about legislation that would allow school bonds to pass with a simple majority. The article focuses on Bethel High School and the myriad capital updates needed in the aging building. ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer Island) will retain her role as chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee when the Senate convenes for the 2019 legislative session. Wellman, a former educator, was first chosen by her ...
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OLYMPIA – State Senator Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, has been recognized for her leadership and support of arts and cultural heritage in Washington state. Wellman received the 2018 Cultural Advocacy Award from the Washington State Arts Alliance in Olympia this ...
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Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, was honored by the state's school principals for her leadership at the state level. The Torch of Leadership Award honors individuals serving in the Washington state government who have demonstrated outstanding support of principals. The ...
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Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, spoke at the Career Connect Washington kickoff in Renton on Thursday. Wellman, chair of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, voiced her support for connecting Washington’s 1.1 million students with real work experience. ...
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The new Washington State Women’s Commission met on Wednesday to discuss a number of issues of focus, including sexual harassment, economic opportunity, and gender based violence. Under the direction of Michelle Gonzales, the commission was formed through legislation earlier this ...
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Sen. Lisa Wellman recently sat down with Q13 reporter Hana Kim to discuss work on a comprehensive safety package for schools, including an emphasis on mental health resources.
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Sen. Lisa Wellman, chair of the Senate Education Committee, recently wrote an op-ed for the Seattle Times outlining school safety priorities Democrats plan to pursue in 2019: As a new school year begins, one issue remains high on every parent’s mind ...
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Sen. Lisa Wellman, D- Mercer Island, recently sat down with Stephan Cox of Indivisible Washington to discuss her legislation to protect our economy from reckless federal immigration policies. Listen to the full interview here.
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OLYMPIA – State Senators Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, and Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, issued the following statement regarding asylum-seekers who were separated from their children and recently moved to a Bureau of Prisons detention center in SeaTac: “We condemn the treatment ...
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