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20 Mar
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Senate budget proposal would invest more than $5.3M in projects across 30th Legislative District 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 20, 2023   Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate proposed a capital construction budget that would invest more than $5.3 million in projects across the 30th Legislative District.  ...

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14 Mar
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Senate passes Wilson bill to remove unneeded fees hindering childcare workforce applicants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 7, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate on Tuesday passed Senator Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) bill to remove licensing and background check fees for those entering Washington’s childcare workforce.   State law ...

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10 Mar
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A mid-legislative session update

 Friends and neighbors,   We are more than halfway through the current legislative session, and I am writing to provide an update on my work for you in Olympia.   For the past week and a half, the Senate has been on ...

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08 Mar
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Wilson, Reeves, Taylor to host in-person town hall

Sen. Claire Wilson, Rep. Kristine Reeves and Rep. Jamila Taylor will host an in-person town hall to discuss the current legislative session and answer questions from constituents.   The town hall will be held at the Pacific Community and Events Center ...

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08 Mar
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Join your 30th Legislative District lawmakers for an in-person town hall!

Dear neighbors,   Would you like an update on what’s happening in Olympia? Do you have questions about the current legislative session? You’re invited to join your 30th Legislative District lawmakers for an in-person town hall.   It will be held at ...

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07 Mar
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Senate passes Wilson bill to regulate non-public agencies serving students with disabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 7, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate unanimously passed Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) bill to regulate non-public agencies that serve Washington students with disabilities Tuesday.   Senate Bill 5315 in response ...

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07 Mar
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Bill to remove childcare workforce applicant fees passes state Senate

The state Senate has passed a bill to remove licensing and background check fees for those entering Washington’s childcare workforce. Senate Bill 5316 sponsored by Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) would waive application and background check fees for those applying for childcare ...

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07 Mar
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Washington looks to help young people aging out of foster care until age 26

For every 100 young people aging out of foster care, according to the Department of Children, Youth and Families, 17 of them will end up living on the streets within a year and one in 4 young adults are arrested within ...

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07 Mar
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WA bills propose initiatives to bring special-ed students back home

Alarmed at the number of special education students shipped away from Washington, state lawmakers and education officials hope to use this legislative session to increase oversight of kids sent out of state, prohibit or limit the use of isolation and ...

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06 Mar
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Legislation to better support those leaving incarceration passes the Senate  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 6, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate on Monday passed legislation to ensure those leaving incarceration are better prepared to be contributing members of our community.   SB 5134, sponsored by Senator Claire ...

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