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Marcy Bowers

January 26, 2018 Marcy Bowers Latest News

Welcome to the team Adriana

Poverty Action is excited announce that Adriana Lasso-Harrier has joined the Poverty Action team as our new communications coordinator. In that role she will implement media and communications strategies to help … Continue reading Welcome to the team Adriana

January 26, 2018 Marcy Bowers Latest News

Check out our analysis of the Governor’s Budget

Throughout the 2018 legislative session, the Governor, House of Representatives, and Senate will each propose a supplemental budget. Although the legislature passed an operating budget for the 2017-2019 biennium during … Continue reading Check out our analysis of the Governor’s Budget

December 5, 2017January 11, 2018 Marcy Bowers Latest News

MLK Day Lobby Day Registration is Now Closed!

Registration is now closed for our 13th Annual Day of Action in Olympia! You are welcome to join us on MLK Day, but we are no longer able to guarantee … Continue reading MLK Day Lobby Day Registration is Now Closed!

October 13, 2017 Marcy Bowers Latest News

CFPB Releases Final Payday Lending Rule!

On Thursday, October 5, the CPFP released their long-awaited rules to curb payday lending abuses. Below is a copy of our press release. Advocates Applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … Continue reading CFPB Releases Final Payday Lending Rule!

July 14, 2017October 3, 2017 Marcy Bowers Latest News

We have a state budget!

Finalized just in time to avert a partial state government shut-down, negotiators from the House and Senate reached a deal on our state's biennial budget. Their work was cut out … Continue reading We have a state budget!

May 31, 2017June 9, 2017 Marcy Bowers Latest News

Defend the CFPB. Oppose the Financial CHOICE Act.

This time last year, the national Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), our country’s main regulator of banks and lenders, was releasing a strong proposal to rein in payday lenders. And … Continue reading Defend the CFPB. Oppose the Financial CHOICE Act.

April 3, 2017 Marcy Bowers Latest News

Check out our side-by-side analysis of the budget proposals

Throughout the legislative session, the Governor, House of Representatives, and Senate each propose a budget to fund the state’s priorities for the 2017-2019 biennium. After each branch of government introduces … Continue reading Check out our side-by-side analysis of the budget proposals

March 10, 2015 Marcy Bowers Latest News

Invest in TANF to Help Strengthen Families

Check out the recent post our own Lara Sim co-wrote with Elena Hernandez from Budget & Policy Center! "Kids do better when their parents do better. So policymakers should look … Continue reading Invest in TANF to Help Strengthen Families

February 12, 2015February 19, 2015 Marcy Bowers Latest News

Oppose High Cost Small Loans (Payday lending) and Debt Settlement bills!

Dear community partners, Please consider signing onto our letter to lawmakers encouraging them to oppose a bill that would increase predatory lending and debt settlement in our state. Right now in … Continue reading Oppose High Cost Small Loans (Payday lending) and Debt Settlement bills!

October 2, 2014 Marcy Bowers Latest News

It’s really true. Tony Lee is retiring…sort of!

The rumors are true. After nearly 20 years with Solid Ground, Tony Lee is officially retiring! For nearly three decades, the last 19 years as Advocacy Director at Solid Ground, Tony … Continue reading It’s really true. Tony Lee is retiring…sort of!

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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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