Advocacy

Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public. Advocacy can include many activities that a person or organization undertakes including media campaigns, public speaking, commissioning and publishing research. Lobbying (often by lobby groups) is a form of advocacy where a direct approach is made to legislators on a specific issue or specific piece of legislation. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocacy)

Week 14 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of April 14 – 18, 2025 The Opposite House floor cutoff on Wednesday came and went quietly, leaving many policy… Continue Reading Week 14 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: April 21, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

Imagine of the Washington State Capitol Building in the evening

HB 1488 on rates and charges moves to the Governor

HB 1488 on rates and charges moves to the Governor WACD is very pleased to report that on April 18th, the House concurred with Senate… Continue Reading HB 1488 on rates and charges moves to the GovernorContinue Reading

On: April 18, 2025

In: Bills, Featured, Rates and Charges

Week 13 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of April 7 – 11, 2025 With the passing of the Tuesday, April 8 deadline for bills to be voted… Continue Reading Week 13 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: April 14, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

Week 12 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of March 31 – April 4, 2025 As the iconic campus cherry blossoms bloom and the deadline for bills to… Continue Reading Week 12 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: April 7, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

Week 11 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of March 24-28, 2025 With just one month left of the 2025 regular legislative session, the deadline for bills to… Continue Reading Week 11 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: March 31, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

HB 1488 Passed by House and Senate, What Happens Next?

HB 1488 Passed by House and Senate, What Happens Next? What is House Bill 1488? House Bill 1488 contains language that WACD members have been… Continue Reading HB 1488 Passed by House and Senate, What Happens Next?Continue Reading

On: March 27, 2025

In: Bills, Featured, Rates and Charges

Week 10 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of March 17-21, 2025 This week, regular legislative activity primarily revolved around policy committee hearings, where lawmakers reviewed and debated… Continue Reading Week 10 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: March 23, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

Week 9 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of March 10 – 14 2025 Wednesday, March 12, marked the critical deadline for bills to advance out of their… Continue Reading Week 9 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: March 17, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

Action This Week on Rates-and-Charges Legislation

Action This Week on Rates-and-Charges Legislation In our Week 9 Legislative Update, Ryan Baye (WACD Director of Legislative and Membership Services) reported: Last week House Bill… Continue Reading Action This Week on Rates-and-Charges LegislationContinue Reading

On: March 11, 2025

In: Bills, Featured

Week 8 Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update Week of March 3 – 7, 2025 The Washington State Legislature has reached the midpoint of its 2025 session, with members… Continue Reading Week 8 Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: March 10, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature