Legislative session week 11
The week started off with a flurry of activity as the House of Representatives released its biennial budget on Monday.
Legislative session week 10
Our bills continue to move through the legislative process – and this week one of those bills was highlighted on TVW’s Legislative Review.
Legislative session week 9
We are officially halfway through the 2019 legislative session!
The lunacy of the rest breaks bill
It is irrefutable that when nurses do not get their breaks, patient care suffers. If you think nurses receiving the rest breaks they are entitled to is important to patient care, please: take action and send a note to your senator.
Legislative session week 7
On Thursday, nurses from around the state converged in Olympia for WSNA Lobby Day.
Legislative session week 6
Today is the first cutoff of the legislative session – meaning all policy bills must be voted out of the policy committee in their house of origin to keep moving through the process.
Legislative session week 5
For the first time anyone can remember, all committee hearings were canceled on Monday due to snow.
Legislative session week 4
Despite the snow earlier this week, things were busy in Olympia! Our government relations team has been busy meeting with legislators and testifying on various bills being heard in committee.
Legislative session week 3
On Thursday, the Senate Labor Committee voted our Rest Breaks bill, SB 5190, out of committee.
Legislative session week 2
The second week of the legislative session got off to a fast start! On Monday, both the House and Senate Labor Committees held hearings on our Rest Break bills, SB 5190 (Senate) and HB 1155 (House).
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!
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 even their lives put at risk.
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.
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!
Presenting your WSNA-PAC Board
Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 common denominator is in any union? Answer: It’s members.
2018 legislator voting record
In 2018, most top-priority nursing issues had bipartisan support in Olympia.
