Feb 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: After a week of snow delay, the Senate and House transportation committees heard the“block-the-box” legislationHB 1793/SB 5789) last Monday. We testified with our partners Rooted in Rights, Feet First, and Transit Riders Union in support of...
Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
Inclement weather in Olympia slowed the legislative process last week, even as the first policy cutoff approached. What happened last week: Heavy snowfall in Washington slowed work in Olympia last week. Our Olympia staff reported a quiet capitol, with legislators,...
Feb 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
Priority legislation is starting to drop, and budget talks are progressing. What happened last week: Washington passes a new budget every two years and — this being a budget year — the legislature is beginning to consider the Governor’s proposed budgets. The House...
Feb 3, 2019 | Access + Affordability
Did you know that wheelchair users are 33 percent more likely to be killed by drivers than other pedestrians? Our streets should be designed for people first, which is why we’re joining Rooted in Rights to support House Bill 1793 to keep people safe and traffic...