Poverty Action builds grassroots power to end causes of poverty and create opportunities for everyone to prosper. We envision a state where people of all income levels fully promote and participate in building the fabric of socially, politically, and economically just communities.
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#SaveOurSafetyNet Action Day: April 10, 2013
Welcome to the #SaveOurSafetyNet Campaign! On April...
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Payday Lending Law is Providing Washington Borrowers a Way Out of the Debt Trap
Every year the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) releases a report with information collected from the payday lending industry to look at payday loan usage in our state. The 2011 Payday Lending Report was just released and it shows that the law that went into effect on January 1, 2010 is giving Washington borrowers a [...]
The 2012 Member Report is now online.
Standing Stronger: 2012 Member Report We are excited to share our accomplishments so far in 2012, as well as update you about our plans for the remainder of the year. As always, we have been busy fighting for our network and this report represents our commitment to you, our members and allies as partners in [...]
Advocacy Works: 2012 Legislative Wrap-Up
This session your network worked hard to achieve substantial wins amidst one of the most difficult political climates in recent memory. From holding the line on funding our state’s safety net to passing significant consumer protections, we have a full slate of accomplishments we are proud to share with our members. This work is possible [...]