You voted…now what?!
Last night, a whole new slate of lawmakers were voted into state and federal offices throughout the United States. Voters in Washington state and across the country cast their ballots for the lawmakers who spoke most to their values, and decided on state initiatives that will create a lasting impact on the future of their […]
Welcome to the team Jay!
Poverty Action is excited to announce that we have a new Policy & Field Campaign Manager: Jay Doran! In this role, Jay leads our campaigns associated with debt relief. This includes issues such as consumer protections, medical debt, and re-entry policies. Jay oversees our policy, organizing, and communications staff, ensuring that our short-term policy […]
Community Gathering to Redefine Public Safety- Night Out 2018
Join Poverty Action for our annual Night Out for Safety & Liberation (NOSL), a community-centered block party that happens nation-wide in participating cities. NOSL is a chance for neighborhoods and communities to re-imagine and redefine what public safety is and can be on their streets. We all want to live in a world with […]
We’re having a party!
Please join Poverty Action in our end-of-session celebration, Together Towards Victory, for a night of food, drinks, and fun! This event will be held on Thursday, April 26, from 5:30 PM-7 PM at the Hillman City Collaboratory. It is FREE and open to anyone and everyone who has ever advocated with us, worked alongside us, or […]
2018 Supplemental Budget Analysis– Now up!
We’ve created a handy grid tool for a simple side-by-side comparison of the 2018 Supplemental Budget Proposals from the Governor, Senate, and House. Go check it out here! Be sure to re-visit this site in the upcoming weeks once a final version of the budget has been produced.