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…
Check out our recent blog posts, and see what our leaders are up to in the news.
For press inquiries, please contact: Ellie Probus, Communications Lead, info@wacommunityalliance.org, (425) 802-9774
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…
February 17, 2021
CAFÉ’s COVID-19 efforts recognized by Gov. Jay Inslee
WENATCHEE WORLD -- During Monday’s press conference announcing the vaccine equity fund, Gov. Jay Inslee recognized the efforts of the Wenatchee community group CAFÉ in helping Latinos schedule vaccination appointments…
February 13, 2021
Redistricting Commission appointees are a step in the right direction of political representation
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…
