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Legislative Update for Feb. 27, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 27, 2026
“Storytelling is the essential human activity. The harder the situation, the more essential it is.” – Tim O’Brien This has been a long and fast-paced...

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...

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...

Legislative Update for Feb. 6, 2026

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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...

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...

Legislative Update for Jan. 23, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 23, 2026
“That’s what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.” – Walt Disney Week two of the...

Legislative Update for Jan. 16, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 16, 2026
"Stories constitute the single most powerful weapon in a leader's arsenal." - Dr. Howard Gardner This year’s legislative session began at full speed, with committee...

Legislative Update for Jan. 9, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 9, 2026
"Storytelling is the oldest form of education." - Terry Tempest Williams The 2026 Legislative Session kicks off on January 12, 2026, and is a short...

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