Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

We cleared the first big hurdle of this year’s legislative session this week when bills had to pass out of their policy committees. Bills with...

With Black History Month here, you may ask, "What does this mean for me?" In our daily lives, many of us may not know how...

As we usher in February, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our Member Engagement Month – a month-long campaign dedicated to fostering connection,...

This week, we reached the peak of new policy bills being heard in committees. The first significant cut-off of this year’s legislative session is next...

As the Legislature approaches cut-off deadlines, action and debates are taking place in committees on the respective floors of each house as legislators act to...

It was another busy week in the Legislature as the House and Senate Education Committees continued hearing a plethora of bills related to special education...

The Session continues. Introductions of new bills and committee hearings continue as legislators work to deal with proposed bills. A reminder that if a companion...

The 2024 Legislative Session kicked off this week, and it will be a 60-day sprint to the finish. Hundreds of new bills were pre-filed, hundreds...

The second year of the 68th Washington State Biennial Legislature has begun. Given that this will be a ‘short’ session, the pace will be brisk...