Set aside time on Nov. 15 for an important first look at what Washington state lawmakers will deal with when they convene for the second half of the 2025-26 biennium beginning the second Monday in January.
“The Legislature will be making some very important decisions this year,” said LWVWA Advocacy Director Cynthia Stewart. “And so, what’ll be doing on that Saturday is providing background on a whole range of issues.”
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Agenda
9:00 am—Welcome & Purpose
9:05 am—Review of the Day
9:10 am—Overview of 2026 Session
9:40 am—Plenary Session:
Priority Issues Presentation – Revenue & Budget
10:40 am—Short break
10:45 am—Plenary Session:
Priority Issues Presentation – Democracy
11:30 am—Lunch Break
Eat on your own or join an informal breakout group for good conversation.
12:10 pm—Re-welcome & Review of Afternoon Session
12:15 pm—Plenary Session: Tools to increase impact with the Legislature
- Using social media to multiply impact with the Legislature
- Using the Leg Action Newsletter
1:00 pm—Breakout Issue Discussions #1
- Environment: Forests, Agriculture & Waste Management Impacts on Climate Change
- Behavioral Health
1:45 pm—Break
1:50 pm—Breakout Issue Discussions #2
- Housing & Health Care
- Children’s, Early Care & Education
2:35 pm—Break
2:40 pm—Breakout Issue Discussions #3
- Eldercare
- Criminal Justice
3:25 pm—Next Steps – Review of:
- Lobby Week
- Additional training will be available for local League members who will help set up appointments and/or who want more on issues
3:45 pm—Q&A from the day and Evaluation
4:00 pm—Adjourn
