Why did safe staffing fail in the legislature?
“We knew going into this 2022 session it was an uphill battle."
October 18, 2022
We stay on top of issues and bills that impact the nursing profession, health care and collective bargaining. Through regular updates and opportunities to participate in the political process, WSNA helps nurses stay informed and have a say in the decisions that impact your practice.
WSNA's legislator voting records are developed based on the priority bills we supported during a given year's Washington state legislative session. Not all WSNA priority bills are always voted on in both chambers, which is why the list of bills tracked on the report may differ from Senate to House. As the voting records indicate, most nursing issues have bipartisan support in Olympia.
The Legislature adjourned Sine Die on March 10, marking the end of the 2022 Washington State Legislative session. This session presented a range of challenges during another remote session and on the tails of the second year of COVID. Despite the challenges, nurses showed up with a loud and clear voice and we have significant wins to show for it. Read about the broader budget and policy successes in WSNA’s End of Session Report.
“We knew going into this 2022 session it was an uphill battle."
October 18, 2022
WSNA members Duncan Camacho and Terri Niles are running for office. Let's send these nurses to the State Legislature!
October 18, 2022
Help us advocate for all nurses in Washington state. We can do this, together.
October 18, 2022
Learn how each of our WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates performed in the election, including two WSNA nurses.
August 4, 2022
WSNA member Duncan Camacho is running in the 18th Legislative District and has received the WSNA-PAC’s first endorsement.
June 2, 2022
On Friday, May 20, WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, was sworn in as a vice-president of the Washington State Labor Council Executive Board.
May 24, 2022
The Washington State Nurses Association was well represented at the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO’s 2022 Committee on Political Education (COPE) Endorsing Convention on Saturday, May 21.
May 24, 2022
“I encourage all people in our state to join me in honoring the nurses of Washington, especially recognizing the critical and live-saving role that registered nurses have filled around our state, country, and world through the current coronavirus pandemic.”
May 1, 2022
