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Legislative Update for Feb. 20, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 20, 2026
“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for Feb. 19, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 19, 2026
Legislative committees are currently holding hearings for possible executive action on bills they have received from the opposite house. Meanwhile, all parties—legislators and the public—are...

Safe Firearm Storage Saves Lives

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Resource

Author: Joanna Briese • Date: February 18, 2026
Renee Hopkins, CEO of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Seattle, lost her brother Arnie in the 1996 Moses Lake Junior High School shooting. She lost her brother...

Legislative Update for Feb. 13, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 13, 2026
“You are the perfect person to tell your story." - Lin-Manuel Miranda There is a lot to celebrate this week: the Seahawks winning the Super...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for Feb. 12, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 12, 2026
Floor action is now taking place as both Houses work to clear bills to send to the opposite House. Bills now must be pulled from...

Legislative Update for Feb. 6, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 6, 2026
““No one ever made a decision because of a number. They need a story.” – Daniel Kahneman , Psychologist, Behavioral Economist, and Author Week four of this...

Retirement & Health Benefits Update for Feb. 6, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 6, 2026
The legislature continues to work their magic. The good news is that a number of education bills did not make it beyond the first policy...

Legislative Update for Jan. 30, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 30, 2026
“Great leaders are great storytellers.” – Simon Sinek We kicked off the week on a high note with our AWSP Day on the Hill. Huge...

Education, Pension, and Health Benefits Update for the 2026 Session

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 30, 2026
The Washington State Legislative Session for 2026 is 60 days of hectic activity. With close to 500 bills introduced to date, it is like a...

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