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Week 14 Update--4/15/2515 Apr 202500:04:23

The end of session is in sight, with news of a new revenue package and movement on other important bills.


Week 13 Update--4/8/2508 Apr 202500:05:40
The Policy Committee and Fiscal Committee cutoffs have now passed and legislators head back to Floor action. At the same time, negotiations on the three 2025-27 Budgets have begun. Legislators now rush to finish this session on-time, April 27.
Week 12 Update--4/2/2503 Apr 202500:05:46

Budgets are on the move. Operating negotiations have begun and Capital Budget proposals are moving this week.


Week 11 Update--3/26/2527 Mar 202500:05:25

"Budget Week" has arrived. Budget-writer in both house have released two-year Operating Budget proposals--and they're on the move. High level details are in this podcast with more derailed review in This Week in Olympia at: www.wasa-oly.org/TWIO


Week 10 Update--3/18/2518 Mar 202500:02:52
Our two remaining Big Three bills are set to be heard this, while we wait for budgets to be released, likely next week. Opportunities to engage continue!
Week 9 Update--3/11/2512 Mar 202500:05:22

House of Origin cutoff arrives tomorrow, with continued movement of the Big Three. Now, we're waiting for the Revenue Update, but Senate Republicans jumped out today with a budget plan to try and influence majority party plans coming soon.

Week 8 Update--3/3/2504 Mar 202500:08:48
Big Three on the move! Key cutoff days arrive and Big Three bills carry on. Next stop: House of Origin cutoff.
Week 7 Update--2/25/2526 Feb 202500:04:47
Legislative cutoff dates arrive, with hundreds of bill dying--but our Big Three bills continue to move!
Week 6 Update--2/17/2518 Feb 202500:06:36

Cutoff dates are arriving and the fast pace of movement is even more frenetic--if even possible. Big Three bills remain active and await further action. As we wait, levy lid and LEA discussion continue to heat up and Simple Majority for bonds has major movement!


Week 5 Update--2/11/2512 Feb 202500:08:22
Big Three bills continue to move, even as some are shifting their focus to levy lids and Local Effort Assistance
Week 4 Update--2/5/2506 Feb 202500:06:12

Big Three bills move out of Committee, while other Big Three bills get first hearings. Also, expected levy bills are on tap.


Week 3 Update--1/28/2529 Jan 202500:08:22
the rapid pace continues in Week 3. Bills addressing the Big Three--Special Ed, MSOC; Pupil Transportation-- are set for executive action. conversations about TTK and Levies are hot topics this week, too.
Week 2 Update--1/21/2522 Jan 202500:07:26

During the second week of this Session, four bills to advance the Big Three--Special Ed; MSOC; and Pupil Transportation--have their first action. We encourage you to jump in and support!


Week 1 Update--1/14/2515 Jan 202500:04:55

The 2025 Legislative Session is underway! Follow along--and engage in the process--as we advocate to secure needed basic education funding.


Week 9 Update--3/5/2406 Mar 202400:05:30
The final week of the 2024 Session has arrived. Final Budgets are ready to go and "trailer" bills are being adopted.
Week 8 Update--2/27/2428 Feb 202400:07:49
Budget are out and being adopted. As we pass the opposite house fiscal committee cutoff and approach the opposite house floor cutoff action continues to be fast and furious--with 9 days remaining.
Week 7 Update--2/21/2422 Feb 202400:09:49
The 2024 Session has hit the homestretch! Budgets have been released--which fail to adequately provide for K-12. We have 2 weeks to positively impact!
Week 6 Update--2/13/2414 Feb 202400:11:31
House of origin cutoff has arrived and action moves to the opposite house. Key K-12 bills are on the move and Budgets are next on the agenda!
Week 5 Update--2/6/2407 Feb 202400:09:08
Major cutoff dates have passed, with key K-12 priorities advancing. Next up: budgets!
Week 4 Update -- 1/30/2431 Jan 202400:07:40
Cutoff deadlines are arriving and key education bills are on the move, including bills to detract from troublesome proposed paraeducator compensation increases.
Week 3 Update--1/23/2424 Jan 202400:07:20
The 1st quarter of the 2024 Session is done and the pace continues fast. Priorities--and issues of concern--continue to move. Review the action and engage!
Week 2 Update--1/16/2417 Jan 202400:08:30
Week 1 in the 2024 Session was frenetic. Week 2 is looking to a more wild ride--and with only 51 days left, you better hang on tight! Many key issues are already being address; details inside....
Week 1 Update--1/9/2410 Jan 202400:04:18
The 2024 Legislative Session has convened. Check out our first 2024 podcast and get ready for a wild ride!
Week 15 Update--4/17/2318 Apr 202300:06:16
The final week of the 2023 session has arrived. Much work remains to be done, including final action on the 3 two-year budgets, special education, and pupil transportation.
Week 14 Update--4/11/2312 Apr 202300:08:12
The Legislature is moving to its final phase, with Sine Die less than two weeks away. Budget negotiations are ongoing and we see positive signals about K-12
Week 13 Update--4/3/2304 Apr 202300:05:39
All six legislative budget proposals have been introduced and are on the move. We are in the closing days of session but continue to provide advocacy messages for you to use.
Week 12 Update--3/27/2328 Mar 202300:05:31
All four Budgets are on the table as negotiations get set to begin. We've officially entered the homestretch!
Week 11 Update--3/20/2321 Mar 202300:08:52
Budget Week is here! The Revenue Forecast was updated today, and we have scheduled budget releases. Priority bills also continue to move.
Week 10 Update--3/13/2321 Mar 202300:08:39
Action resumes in committee, as K-12 priorities move. At the same time, we anxiously await budget releases coming next week.
Week 9 Update--3/6/2307 Mar 202300:10:31
House of origin cutoff arrives this week, with major movement on key K-12 priorities
Week 8 Update--2/28/2301 Mar 202300:07:51
The house of origin policy and fiscal committee cutoffs have passed and action moves to the Floor. In the last two weeks our major priorities have been drastically changed, but we also saw some good news, too.
Week 7 Update -- 2/20/2321 Feb 202300:11:46

The house of origin policy cutoff came last Friday, with the fiscal committee coming this Friday. There has been frenetic activity as legislators try to beat the clock. K-12 priority bills continue to move--with major adjustments.

Week 6 Update -- 2/13/2314 Feb 202300:10:33
As the Legislature's first deadline approaches, K-12 priorities continue to move. This podcast discusses movement of the Good...the Bad...and a bit of the Ugly.
Week 5 Update--2/6/2307 Feb 202300:07:07
The Legislature's first cutoff date approaches, further increasing the level of activity. Special Ed funding is the highlight this week.
Week 4 Update--1/30/2331 Jan 202300:08:46
The 2023 Session is 1/5 of the way to Sine Die on April 23. Priority K-12 legislation continues to move, while we continue to deal with some negative issues, too.
Week 3 Update -- 1/23/2324 Jan 202300:08:02
The 2023 Legislature is moving quickly. Education priority bills--and bills of concern--are already on the move.
Week 2 Update--1/17/2318 Jan 202300:08:27
Legislators are already moving quickly to hear and advance bills--including some key K-12 issues.
Week 1 Update--1/9/2310 Jan 202300:04:46
Jan. 9 is the first day of the 2023 Session. The engagement process for this session is reviewed.
Sine Die Update--3/14/2215 Mar 202200:16:25
The 2022 Legislature has adjourned. This podcast provides a brief review of the final budgets and some of the key bills.
Week 9 Update--3/7/2208 Mar 202200:08:03
The last week of session has arrived. We await final budget negotiations and continue to fight for bills remaining on the table
Week 8 Update--2/28/2201 Mar 202200:06:06
The Legislature has hit the homestretch as budgets move to negotiations and bills make a final run at passage.
Week 7 Update--2/22/2222 Feb 202200:05:57
Budget Week on Olympia. As the Legislature starts to wind down, budget introduction, debate and negotiations heat up. There's good news--and not so good news for K-12.
Week 6 Update--2/14/2215 Feb 202200:07:23
House of origin cut-off arrived this week--and K-12 priority bills continue to move. Revenue Forecast to be released this week, starting the Budget process.
Week 5 Update--2/7/2208 Feb 202200:07:27
The Legislature just moved past two major cut-off deadline. Hundreds of bills immediately died; however key K-12 issues continue to move. We need your help to keep them alive!
Week 4 Update--2/1/2202 Feb 202200:07:46
One-third of the Session is done. The first cut-off dates arrive this week, with key K-12 bills on the move. Budget discussions will begin soon; stay tuned!
Week 3 Update--1/24/2225 Jan 202200:06:38
Action continues in Week 3 with cut-off dates right around the corner. Major K-12 priorities are on the move--along with some concerning legislation. Listen in...then engage!
Week 2 Update -- 1/18/2219 Jan 202200:06:43
Major K-12 priorities are already on the move, but we have to keep the heat on.
Week 1 Update--1/10/2211 Jan 202200:06:42
Opening Day podcast with information on remote Legislature and key K-12 bills
Week 15 Update--4/19/2119 Apr 202100:06:02

The last week of the 2021 Session has arrived. All three biennial budgets continue to be negotiated behind the scenes, with potential problems for the Capital and Transportation Budgets. Stabilization bills continue to move as well.

Week 14 Update--4/12/2113 Apr 202100:05:56
The last cut-off date has passed and the Legislature moves into its final phase. The focus is on resolving differences in bills between the houses--and finalizing budgets. Time is short, but your advocacy can still have an impact for K-12.
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