Legislative Updates

As week three comes to a close, it is interesting to think that if this legislative session was a short one, the first cut-off would be right around the corner.  As it is, about four weeks remain to the cut-off (Feb. 22nd), when bills need to be...

A number of committees not only heard bills this week but also exec’d (passed out of committee) a number of them.  Given how many bills have been introduced, passing at least some now makes sense!   In addition to committees passing bills,...

Welcome to the 2019 legislative session!   Have 10 months really gone by since the 2018 session ended?  Apparently they have!  Now we are back at it in Olympia; meeting with legislators, attending hearings, reading and summarizing bills, dashing...

Partners for Our Children wishes all of you a very happy 2019!  With a new year comes possibility of change and endless opportunities. We hope this year brings you prosperity and growth!   STATE UPDATES State legislative session about to start… and...

Happy November! Here's the monthly federal update from POC. So much is happening, and we want to share a few highlights with all of you. Please contact us if you have any comments about the update or suggestions about specific content you want us to...

Since 2012, Partners for Our Children has tracked and published summaries of hundreds of bills introduced by the Washington state legislature.   Today, April 4th, 2018, we are pleased to launch our new federal legislation tracker (click on the "...

For the first time in many years, the legislature adjourned, Sine Die, on time!  Shortly after 10:00 pm on Thursday, March 8th, the 60th day of the 2018 regular session, the gavels banged and the session came to an end.  While contentious at times,...

Less than one week to go until sine die!!!  Monday, February 26th was the cut-off for bills to be out of the fiscal committees in the opposite house, and today (March 2) is the cut-off for bills to be out of the opposite house.  Since Monday, the...

Today, Friday, February 23rd, marks yet another legislative cut-off date: Bills must be out of the opposite house policy committee by the end of the day.  This cut-off is followed almost immediately by the opposite house fiscal committee cut-off, on...

The legislature has been working pretty much non-stop following the fiscal cut-off on February 6th and the house of origin cut-off on February 14th. While those had quick turnaround times, they are nothing compared to what is about to happen. ...