Email Actions
One of the most effective ways to advocate for the progress you want to see in your community is by emailing your lawmakers directly. During each legislative session, we update this page with an active list of the bills we are working on.
- First, make sure that you’ve signed up for Network News, our weekly email alerts that contain updates about what’s going on in the legislature.
- Next, click on each issue box below to read more about each campaign or bill.
- Lastly, send an email to your lawmakers urging them to take action! We pre-write the emails to save you time, but our templates are always 100% customizable if you’d like to share your own perspective.
In-Person Advocacy
Sent the email but also want to make your point in person? Come to Lobby Tuesday!
Every Tuesday, from February 4 – March 3, we are bringing community members to Olympia to meet with their lawmakers and explore the capitol. Join us (from 11am – 3pm) to meet with your lawmakers and go to committee hearings. The sooner we know you’re joining us, the more likely it is that we can scheduled meetings with your lawmakers. We’ll also help coordinate travel or reimburse you for your travel. Sign up for Lobby Tuesday here.
2020 Issues
Families on TANF aren't allowed to collect the child support payments that are rightfully theirs. We're advocating for a fix that will allow families to receive a portion of their child support while also receiving TANF.
Dental care can be inaccessibly expensive, especially for people living on low or fixed incomes. Enter dental therapy: a proven solution to providing excellent oral health care at an affordable rate.
Debt collection companies want to add a transaction fee to all payments made through electronic payment systems. This would mean that people would be paying extra in order to simply pay their bills.
Societal stigma and barriers to opportunity can often keep people with criminal convictions from moving forward in life. We believe that everyone deserves a second chance.
Washington's tax code is the worst in the nation. Low-income communities are taxed the highest as a share of their income. We believe that our state deserves a fair tax code and that the WFTC is a significant step in the right direction.
TANF/WorkFirst has undergone program cuts and policy changes that make it harder for low-income families to get the support they need. The program must be strengthened so that families in need can receive the support they deserve.
In Washington state, over 80% of suits brought by debt buyers in default judgements in favor of the debt buyer. This means that Washingtonians are having their accounts and wages garnished without a fair chance in court.
