Legislative Activity
Public Policy Updates & Vote NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638
Gay Armsden September 22, 2026
October 1, 2026 Please check out this information relevant to the November elections in Washington State: Here is a new flier laying out AAUW-WA public policy. AAUW-WA_Public_Policy_Flyer_2026_(1).pdf The two League of Women Voters flyers below concern Fall ballot initiatives for Washington State that AAUW-WA also opposes. The League endorses the No Hate in WA State Campaign. Vote NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638 both of which remove protections for vulnerable kids. For more detailed information… Read More »
Public Policy Legislative Session Updates
March 12, 2026
There are a lot of advocacy opportunities concerning national issues these days. It’s important we also act locally by supporting state legislation and by reaching out to our community leaders. March 12 Update on AAUW-WA Priority Bills HB 2355 The Governor has signed the bill into law. Establishing labor protections for domestic workers These bills have been delivered to the Governor: E2SSB 5395 Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process SSB… Read More »
Public Policy Fall Update
Gay Armsden October 20, 2025
How to Be Political but Nonpartisan as an AAUW Member Here is a recent write-up created by the Windward O`ahu AAUW Branch in consultation with their local League of Women Voters. Political vs Partisan.pdf Post No Kings Day Update>> AAUW Seattle was invited by Indivisible Seattle to be an Endorsing Supporter of the Seattle Center No Kings event, which more than 90,000 people joined on 10/18. The Branch had tabling privileges there, and our… Read More »
February Meeting with Nancy Sapiro, Our Washington State Lobbyist
Seattle Branch AAUW February 21, 2025
Nancy Sapiro, AAUW WA Lobbyist, reported on the State Legislature activities and issues currently in progress. It was very informative, especially regarding the many hurdles we face during this legislative session. One of the “elephants in the room” is the budget shortfall for the four-year state budget due by the end of April. The shortfall is huge, around $12 Billion over the next four years. Governor Ferguson has ordered every State… Read More »
2025 Lobbying Season Activities
Gay Armsden January 19, 2025
Right after Lobby Day is a great time to get in touch with your legislators: The 2025 session is still young, and you’ll be motivated by the informative Lobby Day speakers or perhaps by what you’ve read in the news or social media. If you want to know which bills AAUW-WA is supporting, subscribe to the free weekly report, This Week in Olympia, from our lobbyist. Did you know that our… Read More »