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Current Legislative News

Keep pace with the legislative session with news, information, reports and AWSP publications posted online.

Legislative Update e-Newsletter

Read AWSP's weekly session e-newsletter, Legislative Update, written by Jerry Bender, AWSP director of governmental relations. 

• Access the 2011-12 Legislative Update Archive (AWSP members only — log-in required)

2011-12 Retirement and Health Care Updates (Pensions and Health Benefits Bill Watch)

• March 9, 2012


• March 2, 2012


• Feb. 24, 2012


• Feb. 17, 2012


• Feb. 10, 2012


• Feb. 3, 2012


• Jan. 27, 2012


• Jan. 20, 2012


• Jan. 13, 2012


• Dec. 9, 2011

2010-11 Retirement and Health Care Updates

• April 15
• April 8
• April 1
• March 25
• March 18
• March 11
• March 4
• Feb. 25
• Feb. 18
• Feb. 11
• Feb. 4
• Jan. 28
• Jan. 21
• Jan. 14

Documents and Resources

2012

• 7-Way Budget Comparison (Excel sheet - 4.6.12)
• Budget Proposals/Comparison (3.9.12)

2011

• Battle of Levy Equalization Just Beginning - Neal Kirby (Feb. 2011)
• WASA/AWSP 2011 Legislative Session Pension and Health Benefits Issues (Jan. 7, 2011) 

2010

• Video Clip: Governor Signs 6696 (April 2010)
• State's Failure to Fully Fund Public Schools Declared Unconstitutional 
  - Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS) (February 2010)
• Who Pays the Most Taxes 2009 - by Neil Kirby (February 2010)
• Summary of Math and Science Grad Bill (January 2010)

2009

• 2009-11 Omnibus Operating Budget - Public Schools (April 2009)
• ESHB 2261 Summary (April 2009)
• ESHB 2261 - Implementation Timeline (April 2009)
• Basic Education Proposals - A Comparison (April 2009)
• Committee for Levy Equalization by Neal Kirby (April 2009)
• 2009-11 K-12 Senate Budget - Impact by School District (April 2009)
• Senate and House Budgets - Side-by-Side Comparison (April 2009)
• Rationale to Defend Levy Equalization, by Neal Kirby (January 2009)
• Understanding the Budget Shortfall (December 2008)
• OFM Document: Mandatory and Discretionary Spending in the State Budget (December 2008)
• Sen. McAuliffe Letter: Disability History Month (October 2008)
• Full Funding Coalition Presentation to the Basic Education Task Force (June 2008)
• Full Funding Coalition Report to the Basic Education Task Force (June 2008) and Appendix
• League of Education Voters' Presentation - Basic Education Task Force (June 2008)
• 2008 End of Session Bill and Budget Overview