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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...
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...
Summer Healthcare and Pensions Update
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: June 13, 2018
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...
Retirement & Health Benefits: 2018 Session Review
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 6, 2018
At the risk of repetition, the legislative session and Governor’s actions have concluded. This was a session that was akin to a sprint to the...