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Public Health is Essential Megan Moore
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Welcome to the Public Health is Essential podcast brought to you by the Washington State Public Health Association. I am your host and association Executive Director, Megan Moore.
We are excited to announce the return of our podcast for the upcoming Legislative session. We invite you to join us every week for exclusive updates directly from the legislature, some insider scoop, and guidance on how to use your voice for health.
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WA Legislative Session - Week 9: Our LAST episode of the 2024 session!
Washington State Public Health Association Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers talk about the last week of the 2024 Washington Legislative Session. And it's our last week hosting this podcast! We'll see you back for Public Health Week April 1-5, 2024!
Resources:
The WA Governor's Bill Signing Page
Primer on Concurrence, Dispute, and Conference by Foundation for Healthy Generations -
WA Legislative Session - Week 8: Rep. Greg Nance on Opioid Overdose Solutions
In this week's special episode WSPHA Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, interview Representative Greg Nance (LD 23, Bainbridge Island) about HB 2112, which would offer opioid overdose solutions and education in institutions of higher education. We talk about what to do after a bill passes and how you can get involved if you are a student in college right now.
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WA Legislative Session: Week 7 - The 2024 Budgets are Out!
WSPHA Executive Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rodgers, talk about the happenings of week 6 and 7 during the Washington Legislative Process. We talk about some of the proposed allocations in the budgets. The end is in sight!
Resources this week:
"A Citizen's Guide to the Budget" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2016
"The Budget Universe" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2023 -
WA Legislative Session - Week 6: Budgets and what to do if your bill dies?
WSPHA Executive Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, discuss today's "House of Origin" cutoff and upcoming budget drops. We talk about what the budget means and what to do if you bill is doomed to die this session.
Resources:
"A Citizen's Guide to the Budget" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2016
"The Budget Universe" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2023 -
WA Legislative Session: Week 5 - The Floor and Behind-the-Scenes Magic
WSPHA Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, discuss the work done behind-the-scenes in the legislature to prevent wasted time in floor debate. We also have an update on the citizens' initiatives and how the legislature may handle them.
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2024 Cutoff Calendar
Senate Floor Calendar
House Floor Calendar
Legislator Email List -
WA Legislative Session: Week 4 - Policy Cutoff and the Pace of Session
WSPHA Executive Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, talk about the looming first cutoff of session and what that means about the conversation in the legislature moving forward.
Resources this week:
WA Legislative Website
2024 Session Cutoff Calendar
WA Legislature: Definitions
Customer Reviews
Very informative podcast
Can’t wait to hear more from this podcast and what’s on the horizon for public health!