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On Tuesday, the Senate released its budget.
April 5, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
The week started off with a flurry of activity as the House of Representatives released its biennial budget on Monday.
March 29, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
Our bills continue to move through the legislative process – and this week one of those bills was highlighted on TVW’s Legislative Review.
March 22, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
We are officially halfway through the 2019 legislative session!
March 16, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
On Thursday, nurses from around the state converged in Olympia for WSNA Lobby Day.
March 1, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
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.
Feb. 22, 2019 • 4 minutes to read
For the first time anyone can remember, all committee hearings were canceled on Monday due to snow.
Feb. 15, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
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.
Feb. 8, 2019 • 4 minutes to read
On Thursday, the Senate Labor Committee voted our Rest Breaks bill, SB 5190, out of committee.
Feb. 1, 2019 • 2 minutes to read
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).
Jan. 25, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
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!
Jan. 18, 2019 • 3 minutes to read
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 • 4 minutes to read
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.
Feb. 23, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
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.
Feb. 16, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
Feb. 9, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast
Feb. 2, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
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.
Feb. 2, 2018 • 5 minutes to read
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
Jan. 26, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
Jan. 19, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
Jan. 12, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Have you ever experienced a violent incident or assault at work? Is needed personal protective equipment (PPE) readily accessible? Is lift equipment for safe patient handling available on each acute care unit? WSNA’s Health and Safety Survey is a critical first step in making your workplace safer and healthier.
Aug. 3, 2017 • 1 minute to read
In this week’s update: 2017 Budget Priorities, 2017 Policy Priorities and 2017 Other Bills of Interest
April 24, 2017 • 6 minutes to read
In this week’s update: Staffing Bill Progresses, School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk & Outlook for Special Session
April 17, 2017 • 1 minute to read
In this week’s update: School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk, Staffing Bill Progresses, Public Health Policy Bill Dies & Budget Negotiations
April 7, 2017 • 1 minute to read
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