July 1, 2021
Who’s holding progress back? aka WCA’s bum list
WCA NEWSLETTER -- We’re just over two months past sine die and six months away from the 2022 session, so it’s as good a time as any to think through…
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June 15, 2021
Why King County Needs Ranked-Choice Voting
THE STRANGER -- By Kamau Chege, Kirsten Harris-Talley, and Girmay Zahilay In our nation’s first elections, only 6% of the public—property-owning white men—were eligible to vote. Since then, one of…
May 19, 2021
2021 legislative session awards
WCA NEWSLETTER -- Drumroll.... The WCA 2021 Legislative Session Awards are HERE! This legislative session was incredible, with some of the biggest progressive wins EVER in Washington State history. We…
April 9, 2021
⚖️ What is a “Blake Decision” anyway?
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…
April 2, 2021
💎💎💎 6 gems buried in the budget 💎💎💎
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…
March 15, 2021
What happens after your bill dies 💀
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…
