Hello from Olympia! We are wrapping up our fourth week of the 2018 Legislative Session. It has been a busy week as we are approaching policy committee cutoff – the…
E-newsletter: News from Olympia during a busy week

Hello from Olympia! We are wrapping up our fourth week of the 2018 Legislative Session. It has been a busy week as we are approaching policy committee cutoff – the…
OLYMPIA—On Thursday night, the House of Representatives passed a $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, a…
Priorities from the House Democratic Caucus Every year, the Speaker of the House starts off the legislative session with an opening day speech. That speech highlights past successes, shares our…
Congress must act ASAP for thousands of Washington kids to keep coverage Washington lawmakers see that children’s health coverage must be a top priority, that’s why in 2007 the legislature passed…
Focusing on children, youth and families Right now, services for children and families span several state agencies, and no one agency has responsibility for improving outcomes for children and youth….