Category Archives: News Release

03 Mar
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Senate passes Wilson bill to exempt commissary money from high deductions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed Senator Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) legislation to ensure all money sent to incarcerated individuals for commissary purchases reaches them.   People ...

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01 Mar
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Senate passes Wilson bill to protect student personal information

OLYMPIA – The Senate passed Senator Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) bill aimed at protecting students’ personal information on a 27-19 vote. Senate Bill 5127 was brought forward after Washington schools expressed uncertainty about redacting this type of information if it was contained ...

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01 Mar
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Senate passes student-created bill mandating instruction on sex trafficking prevention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 1, 2023  OLYMPIA – Legislation mandating instruction on sex trafficking prevention and identification in Washington schools passed the Senate on Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5355 is sponsored by Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), but was created, drafted ...

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01 Mar
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Wilson bill to support sex trafficking survivors passes Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 1, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) bill to support adults with lived experience of sex trafficking passed the Senate on a unanimous vote Wednesday.   Senate Bill 5114 seeks ...

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28 Feb
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Andrew Ma serves as page in Washington State Senate

Andrew Ma, a freshman at Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Feb. 20. Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Federal Way) sponsored his week at the Legislature. The page program offers a ...

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09 Feb
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Wilson to host telephone town hall 

Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) will host a town hall on Wednesday, February 15 to discuss the current legislative session and answer questions from constituents.   The town hall will be held via phone starting at 6:15 p.m.   Constituents can expect to ...

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03 Feb
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Juan Juarez Ramos serves as first Latino page from Washington’s 30th District

Juan Juarez Ramos, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, is the first Latino page from Washington’s 30th Legislative District. Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) sponsored his week at the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for ...

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26 Jan
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Students champion two Senate education bills  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 26 2023  Washington students are championing two bills that will be heard by the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education committee.   Senate Bill 5355 would mandate Washington schools provide instruction on sex trafficking prevention and identification.  ...

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18 Jan
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Wilson clarifies true focus of noncompliance bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 18, 2023  OLYMPIA – Students and their families should never feel they are at risk of retribution for demanding that their schools follow the law.   That is why Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) put forward SB ...

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13 Jan
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ADVISORY: Wilson to join Senator Patty Murray in Olympia, offer remarks on childcare funding 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 16, 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  State Senator Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) will join U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) in Olympia to talk about the steps they are taking at the state and federal levels ...

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