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SPLC ensures Washington New Voices bill effectively protects students’ rights

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Devin Yingling

The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) began an on-ground initiative in Washington to implement the New Voices bill in order to ensure that students, advisers and administrators know their rights and how they must support free press under the law. Want to get involved with New Voices?New Voices is a student-powered nonpartisan grassroots movement of… Continue reading SPLC ensures Washington New Voices bill effectively protects students’ rights

New Voices 2020 preview

Hillary Davis speaks to high school journalists and their advisers about New Voices at the 2019 National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C. / Joe Severino

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New Voices

December 17, 2019August 17, 2020 Joe Severino

Hillary Davis, SPLC’s New Voices Advocacy and Campaign Organizer, sits down and walks us through the New Voices movement in 2020. Find out what’s happening in your state and how you can get involved. Full Transcript Joe Severino: In January, state legislatures across the country will meet for the start of their 2020 lawmaking sessions,… Continue reading New Voices 2020 preview

Tennessee and Washington student newspapers both report thefts after covering controversies

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April 5, 2018December 4, 2018 Gabriel Greschler and Taylor Potter

In less than two weeks, two student newspapers on opposite ends of the country have had hundreds of newspapers stolen from campus newsstands.

Washington New Voices bill officially signed into law, becoming 14th state to protect rights of student journalists

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March 21, 2018January 7, 2019 Taylor Potter

A room full of student journalists and supporters — many of whom have waited more than a decade for this moment — watched on as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the state’s New Voices bill, Substitute Senate Bill 5064, into law on March 21.

Washington New Voices bill officially heads to governor’s desk

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March 3, 2018March 5, 2019 Taylor Potter

The bill was delivered on March 9. Gov. Jay Inslee has 20 days to take action on the bill from the date it is received and provide 24 hours notice before signing it.

Washington New Voices bill passes House committee by slim margin

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February 23, 2018December 4, 2018 Taylor Potter

After passing through the House Judiciary Committee with a narrow 7 to 6 vote on Feb. 22, Washington’s New Voices bill is nearing the finish line.

These seven states have promising grassroots New Voices campaigns going into 2018

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January 23, 2018December 4, 2018 Frank LoMonte

In the opening days of the new year, bills were introduced in Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey and New York, with holdover bills reactivated in Minnesota and Washington.

Numerous supporters testify in favor of New Voices bill in Washington

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March 30, 2017November 12, 2018 Taylor Potter and Conner Mitchell

A number of students, advisers and advocates testified in support of a New Voices bill during a Washington House Judiciary Committee meeting Feb. 14.

Washington New Voices clears state Senate with strong bipartisan support

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March 3, 2017December 4, 2018 Conner Mitchell

New Voices legislation is one step closer to becoming law in Washington state after senators voted Thursday to move the bill on to the House of Representatives.

New Voices bill reintroduced in Washington state legislature

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January 13, 2017December 4, 2018 Conner Mitchell

After their efforts fizzled out at the end of the 2016 legislative session, legislators in Washington state on Tuesday reintroduced a bill that would provide greater protection for both high school and college journalists.