Poverty Action’s 2022 Policy Priorities
Meeting Basic Needs
- Expand Access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program- Support HB 2048
Getting Cash in People’s Pockets
- Implement a Guaranteed Basic Income in Washington state- Support HB 2009
Expanding Access to Dental Care
- Improve Access to Dental Care, Authorize Dental Therapy– Support HB 1885
Safety & Civil Rights
- End Unfair Police Property Seizure in Washington state
Removing Barriers to Re-entry
- Stop the Debt Trap from Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs)– Support HB 1412