Category Archives: News Release

28 Feb
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House passes Wilson bill to extend foster support through age 21

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House will expand foster care support for youths through ages 18-21. “Young people have expressed their need for continued support as they transition to living on their own,” said Sen. Claire Wilson ...

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27 Feb
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Legislature passes Wilson bill to expand successful community re-entry

OLYMPIA – Senate legislation passed today by the House will expand a proven state program that helps people re-enter their communities more successfully and productively. SB 5893, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), aims to reduce recidivism by providing basic ...

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21 Feb
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Wilson bill to require halal food integrity clears House committee

OLYMPIA —Senate legislation to protect consumers from the knowing sale of foods falsely advertised as halal passed through the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Recourses today. Having already passed out of the Senate, SB 5799 now awaits a vote ...

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13 Feb
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Senate passes Wilson bill to broaden perspective of educator board

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would add valuable perspective to the state’s 12-member board of professional educator standards by adding a 13th member who is a current or recent student. SB 5903, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson ...

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13 Feb
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Senate passes Wilson bill to support transition and reduce recidivism

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would expand a program that provides a one-time stipend to help people successfully transition back into the community upon release from a correctional institution or a partial confinement setting. “This is an ...

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09 Feb
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Senate passes Wilson bill to criminalize false advertising in halal food

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would make it a crime for sellers to mispresent the content or preparation of halal food products. “When we buy things, as we do every day, we have reasonable expectations,” said Sen. ...

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09 Feb
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Senate passes Wilson bill to broaden B&O tax exemption for childcare

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would help ensure the availability of childcare by broadening the B&O tax exemption allowed for childcare providers. SB 6038 would extend the existing B&O exemption that applies to childcare providers for children ...

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08 Feb
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Senate passes Wilson bill to extend foster support for ages 18-21

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed late today by the Senate would improve access to extended foster care support to ages 18-21 for older youths who are aging out of the traditional foster care system. “Youth who are aging out of traditional ...

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06 Feb
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Numerous Wilson bills clear committees ahead of cut-off deadline

Six bills passed Monday by the Senate Ways & Means Committee are among eight bills sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) that continue to move through the Legislature. Those bills include: SB 6038, to maximize the availability of childcare by ...

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25 Jan
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Wilson bill would require truth in advertising for halal food products

Legislation passed today by the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee would make it a crime to mispresent the content or preparation of halal food products. “This is a basic truth-in-packing bill that might be compared to the ...

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