We appreciate the governor's investment in WSHA’s priority areas outlined below. Unfortunately, new health care spending in this budget is focused on transitioning out of federal pandemic programs... Read More >>

WSHA’s work now turns to empowering members to build legislative relationships, advocating during rulemaking and new law implementation, and planning for the next legislative session... Read More >>

The budget is very positive for hospitals and health care. It continues the spending priorities we saw earlier in House and Senate proposals... Read More >>

Sunday, April 11, marked the final cutoff before the end of the 2021 legislative session, when all bills were required to pass through the opposite chamber... Read More >>

Sunday, April 11, marks the final cutoff before the end of session, when all bills must pass their opposite chamber... Read More >>

Friday, April 2, marks the cutoff for fiscal committees in the opposite chamber, and floor action in the opposite chamber will follow... Read More >>

The House developed its budget proposal under a similar fiscal outlook as the Senate – a promising revenue forecast and an expected $7.7 billion in federal money under the American Recovery Plan Act.... Read More >>

A positive outlook is certainly reflected in the Senate’s $59.2 billion budget proposal. The House budget proposal will be released tomorrow... Read More >>

Friday, March 26, marks the next cutoff of session, when bills will need to advance from all committees in the opposite chamber except for fiscal committees. At the end of this week, we also expect to see the draft Senate and House budgets. Stay tuned for more information from Inside Olympia... Read More >>

There are a variety of hearings this week on important bills. The next cutoff is Friday, March 26... Read More >>