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Legislative session week 1

The 2019 Legislative session officially began Monday with the swearing in of new legislators. Notably, this biennium, we have the most pro-nurse legislature in recent years!

January 18, 2019

WSNA statement on Texas judge ACA ruling

The Washington State Nurses Association is deeply disappointed in the ruling of a federal district court in Texas v. Azar, that found the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.If the Texas judge’s decision on the Affordable Care Act is allowed to stand, millions of Americans will have their health, their financial security and…

December 18, 2018

Nurses' MAT prescribing authority enabled through SUPPORT

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are enabled to prescribe buprenorphine permanently with a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) waiver.

November 5, 2018

2018 general election voter's guide

Find out which candidates in the 2018 general election will be champions for nursing's causes.

October 11, 2018

Get Out the Vote by November 6

This year’s primary election saw increased voter turnout across Washington state. Now, it’s time to Get Out the Vote for a pro-nurse legislature!

October 11, 2018

Presenting your WSNA-PAC Board

Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.

October 11, 2018

The fight for rest breaks in the 2019 Session has begun

With your help, we will elect a pro-nurse legislature and we will pass the rest breaks bill next session.

October 11, 2018

Five Senate races we're watching

As nurses, we know it’s important to elect candidates who support patient safety and who will help makes gains for our profession.

October 5, 2018

WSNA nurses run for State Senate

This year, we are proud to support two WSNA members running for office in the 34th legislative district, which covers West Seattle, Vashon Island and Burien.

July 27, 2018

How do we decide? Decoding WSNA-PAC’s Endorsement Process

WSNA-PAC supports candidates and incumbents who are strong on nursing and patient safety issues, regardless of political party affiliation.

July 27, 2018

2018 WSNA-PAC primary endorsements

The WSNA-PAC has endorsed candidates running for election to the Washington State Legislature. The 2018 Washington state primary election is August 7.

July 27, 2018

WSNA v. MultiCare: Our advocacy for safe breaks continues

WSNA’s ongoing challenge to secure rest breaks for the nurses at Tacoma General came before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of WSNA v. MultiCare.

July 12, 2018

WSU alum advocates for nursing, patient care across Washington

Halvorsen got involved in advocating for nursing policy as a student at WSU Tri-Cities, becoming a WSU College of Nursing Outstanding Undergraduate Student.

June 22, 2018

The power of one

Let’s talk about the power of one. I know that sounds counterintuitive coming from a union organizer because the whole concept of a union is based on the coming together of individuals for a common purpose. Uniting for a cause. Working together for the greater good. But, I’d like you to think for a minute and ask yourself what the…

June 1, 2018

2018 legislator voting record

In 2018, most top-priority nursing issues had bipartisan support in Olympia.

May 4, 2018

State Supreme Court rules for nurses in rest and meal breaks case

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.

April 27, 2018

Legislative Session Week 8

After the last week of floor action, many good pieces of legislation passed and are headed to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.

March 5, 2018

Legislative Session Week 7

This week, both the Senate and House released their budget proposals. Several WSNA priority bills moved out of the policy committee in the opposite chamber this week.

February 23, 2018

Legislative Session Week 6

Today is the 40th day of the 60-day session – and this week marked the house of origin cutoff, with all bills needing to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated by Feb. 14 to continue moving this session.

February 16, 2018

Year of Advocacy: how do you change lives at the #BedsideAndBeyond?

ANA has declared 2018 the Year of Advocacy, and throughout the year they'll be sharing stories of how nurses have used their influence to shape and bring about change, at the #BedsideAndBeyond.

February 15, 2018

Legislative Session Week 5

This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.

February 9, 2018

Legislative Session Week 4

In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast

February 2, 2018

Why are nurses suing the EPA?

For over a decade, nurses have been working with a wide range of partners, including other health professionals, environmentalists and health-affected groups, to update the nation’s chemical safety policy.

February 2, 2018

Legislative Session Week 3

In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!

January 26, 2018