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WCA NEWSLETTER — Right in the middle of the legislative session the state Supreme Court, in deciding State v. Blake, decriminalized drug possession. The timing of it all created a legal and…

WCA NEWSLETTER — Friends—the end of session is in sight. We’re a little over three weeks away from when the legislature will adjourn. The technical name is Sine Die, a Latin…

WCA NEWSLETTER -- Getting legislation passed is a long game. And usually, it takes more than one session. It’s exceedingly rare—like catching a golden snitch in your first-ever quidditch match…

WCA NEWSLETTER -- Friends—Fiscal cutoff (Mon, 2/22) came and went. That was the deadline for any bills that require the government to spend money to get voted through Senate Ways…

WCA NEWSLETTER -- At the beginning of this legislative session, we decided to focus our advocacy on five bills: ones that will go the furthest to transform our state into…

MARGOT SPINDOLA -- For the first time in Washington’s history, the newly elected Redistricting commission won’t all be white. But what remains to be seen is if this new representation…

WCA NEWSLETTER — There are 147 state Senators and Representatives in Washington - but in reality, there are a handful of people who have the most power in deciding which bills…

WCA NEWSLETTER -- The first few weeks of session are a crucial time to be reaching out to legislators. Things are still taking shape and community voice has an opportunity…

WCA NEWSLETTER -- We put together a quick overview on how a bill becomes a law because the legislative session is complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. Demystifying the…