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Week of March 22nd: Legislative Update
After wrapping up our second Week of Action, we’re back to the grind to make sure HB 1099 and HB 1220 make it out of committee this week. Here’s the scoop: Celebrating another successful Week of Action Thank you, thank … Continue reading
March 22, 2021
Week of March 15th: Legislative Update
It’s official: we’re halfway through the legislative session. Only 44 days left to pass our Washington Can’t Wait campaign priorities. With that in mind, let’s dive right in! Join us for our Week of Action! We’re rallying supporters every day … Continue reading
March 15, 2021
Week of March 8th: Legislative Update
We’ve got some very, very good news to share. Drumroll please…. 🎉🎉 HB 1220 and HB 1099 are on their way to the Senate!! 🎉🎉 We launched the Washington Can’t Wait campaign last fall with grand ambitions: to pass the biggest updates to the … Continue reading
March 8, 2021
Legislative Update: Week of March 1st
Welcome to Week 8! We’re pressing up against a deadline – March 9th – to get all three Futurewise bills (SB 5042, HB 1099, and HB 1220) passed out of their house of origin. This week’s legislative update is focused on what you can do to get … Continue reading
March 1, 2021
Week of February 22nd: Legislative Update
We’re in week 7 of the legislative session and we’re calling on all of our supporters to help us make sure that SB 5042, Futurewise’s GMA vesting bill, and HB 1099, Futurewise’s climate GMA bill, keep moving! Can you take two quick actions … Continue reading
February 22, 2021
Week of February 15th: Legislative Update
Welcome to the sixth legislative update from Futurewise’s Washington Can’t Wait Campaign! The session continues to fly by and we are thrilled to announce that both HB1099 and HB1220 have been voted out of their policy committees and are now in the House Committee on … Continue reading
February 17, 2021
Week of February 8th: Legislative Update
We’re back with another legislative update! The first thing to note: we’re just one week away from our first major legislative deadline. February 15th marks the cutoff for bills to be passed out of a policy committee in order to continue … Continue reading
February 8, 2021
Week of February 1st: Legislative Update
Welcome to our weekly legislative update. The session continues to move along at an often unpredictable pace, and we will continue to do our best to keep you informed on where our priority legislation sits in the process. Quick Bill … Continue reading
February 2, 2021
Week of Jan 11: Legislative Session Update
Welcome to our first legislative update for the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign and Futurewise’s other legislative priorities! Stay tuned for a new post every Monday to get information on our priorities as our various bills move through the legislature and any relevant calls to action that … Continue reading
January 22, 2021
Week of January 25th: Legislative Update
Welcome to our third week of session! Our first order of business is to give a big virtual round of applause to the 271 people who signed in “pro” or provided written testimony for our first committee hearing for HB 1099. We … Continue reading
January 22, 2021
Week of January 18th: Legislative Update
Session is officially in swing! Here at Futurewise, we’re keeping all our supporters in the loop about top land-use priorities, as well as other important legislation that we think you should know about. Let’s kick off with a big thank you … Continue reading
January 16, 2021
Washington Can’t Wait: Op-Ed and LTE Publications
Washington Can’t Wait Campaign supporters from across the state have been writing and submitting incredible op-eds and letters to the editor in support of updating the Growth Management Act to address climate change, housing affordability, and environmental justice. Below you … Continue reading
January 5, 2021