Legislation

A very unusual session started this week, beginning with more somber opening day House and Senate sessions in which both houses voted on remote rules....

One unforeseen consequence of a statewide closure has been the massive forced push for all of us to engage in the virtual meeting space. We...

The State Legislature passed a new law (EHB 2965) supporting the state's response to the novel coronavirus. This law includes a provision (see Section 10)...

After this last deadline, attention now moves to both chamber floors. Action will primarily consist of both chambers debating and voting on bills that have...

The legislative river is running as close to 1,500 bills have been introduced since December’s prefiling. Included among those are a number of bills affecting...

Become a Principal Partner for Legislators to connect more regularly with a legislator you already have a relationship with or with whom you are interested...

Fred Yancey, a retired principal and superintendent, represents AWSP on issues related to health care and retirement. Check out his summer conference update linked here...

This week’s report is particularly difficult. There are major pieces of legislation that have only recently been introduced and have very complex elements. They all...

It’s election season again and things are heating up. In our state, the race to lead the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is shaping...