Sefzik passes first bill in Senate, promotes use of biochar

Freshman senator endures mild hazing as maiden bill gets sendoff OLYMPIA – Sen. Simon Sefzik, R-Ferndale, passed his first bill Thursday, a measure designed to promote the use of biochar in government projects – amid the usual razzing that occurs when a freshman’s maiden bill comes up for a vote. Sefzik’s fellow lawmakers found much…