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WSNA in Olympia – Legislative Session Week 1

This was a busy week of hearings on policy bills and WSNA was well repre­sented with several members providing testi­mony on key bills. As a reminder, all hearings and meetings with legis­la­tors are taking place over Zoom and are being aired on TVW.

January 14, 2022

Your voices were heard, and your activism made a difference

The Washington State Legislature’s 2021 Regular Session adjourned sine die on April 25, marking the end of the 2021 legislative session. While the remote session presented new challenges, it also allowed for greater public participation — and the legislature made significant accomplishments.

September 15, 2021

High-risk worker proclamation to be replaced by new law June 28

On June 21, Governor Inslee announced that three coronavirus pandemic-related proclamations would be rescinded in anticipation of Washington state's June 30 reopening date. One of these proclamations, the High-Risk Worker Proclamation, will be rescinded June 28 and transition to the new Health Emergency Labor Standards Act.

June 24, 2021

Health care worker presumptive eligibility becomes law

On May 11, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5190 into law — which goes into effect immediately and provides presumptive eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance.

May 12, 2021

Governor Jay Inslee proclaims May as Nurses Month in Washington state

“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.”

April 30, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session End of Session

The legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 25, marking the end of the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session.

April 30, 2021

Chauvin conviction a landmark on the long road to eliminating systemic racism

WSNA applauds the guilty verdicts delivered against former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. The jury’s conclusion supports what we know to be true: that Black Americans, especially Black men, are too often victims of systemic racism in law enforcement in this country, and the consequences can be deadly.

April 21, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 14

Today marks the 96th day of the 105-day 2021 legisla­tive session

April 16, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 13

It was a busy week of floor action in both the House and the Senate. Sunday, April 11 is the cutoff to pass (non-budget related) bills in the opposite chamber.

April 9, 2021

It’s National Public Health Week (or should it be year?)

The national theme for Public Health Week 2021 is “Building Bridges to Better Health,” a recognition that making communities safe and healthy is public health’s top priority and that COVID-19 has made that even more important.

April 7, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 12

Today marks the April 2 cutoff when bills must be voted out of fiscal committees in the opposite chamber.

April 2, 2021

Update on public health restructure legislation

Both the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives released their budget proposals in late March – and both provided significant new funding for Foundational Public Health Services.WSNA and the Washington State Medical Association issued a joint statement to budget leadership on March 28.

April 2, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 11

Today marks the March 26 cutoff when policy bills must be voted out of committee in the opposite chamber

March 26, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 10

This was the tenth week of the 2021 legislative session. Committee hearings continued this week ahead of the March 26 cutoff when policy bills must be voted out of committee in the opposite chamber.

March 19, 2021

WSNA condemns Atlanta shooting and racism against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities

These recent murders are only the most violent, visible manifestations of the increased racism against community members of Asian and Pacific Islander descent that has been a dreadful side effect of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 9

This was the ninth week of the 2021 legislative session. Tuesday was the deadline for policy bills to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated.

March 12, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 8

This was the eighth week of the 2021 legislative session, and the House and Senate have until Tuesday, March 9 to pass policy bills off the floor.

March 5, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 7

This week marked the second cutoff of the 2021 legislative session, with bills needing to be voted out of fiscal committees by Feb. 22.

February 26, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 6

This week marked the first cutoff of the 2021 legislative session, with bills needing to be voted out of policy committees by Feb. 15.

February 20, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 5

This was the last week for bills to be heard in House of Origin policy committees; Monday, Feb. 15 is cutoff for bills to be voted out of policy committees.

February 13, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 4

This week, WSNA hosted our first-ever virtual Lobby Day – thank you to everyone who attended!

February 6, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 3

Policy hearings continued this week, and WSNA weighed in on numerous bills.

January 30, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 2

This was a busy week of hearings on policy bills and WSNA was well represented with several members providing testimony on key bills.

January 23, 2021

WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 1

The 2021 Regular Session of the Washington State Legislature convened on Jan. 11. Lawmakers were in Olympia on Monday to pass rules that will allow them to conduct their business remotely for the remainder of session.

January 16, 2021