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Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for March 5, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 5, 2026
It has been said that laws are like sausage. It is better not to see them being made. Yet, here we are, rushing to meet...

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...

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...

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...

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