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…
Check out our recent blog posts, and see what our leaders are up to in the news.
For press inquiries, please contact: Kamau Chege, communications@wacommunityalliance.org, (253) 632-6404
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…
February 25, 2021
Budget? More like move it!
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…
February 22, 2021
Deep dive into Our Big Five legislative priorities
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…
