WASA Legislative Report with Dan Steele

Dan Steele

The Washington Association of School Administrators will be posting a short podcast from Dan Steele on a regular basis throughout the 2025 Legislative Session. This podcast will focus on key legislative issues in the state of Washington to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia. More info can be found on our website at https://wasa-oly.org.

  1. APR 15

    Week 14 Update--4/15/25

    The end of session is in sight, with news of a new revenue package and movement on other important bills.

    4 min

  2. APR 8

    Week 13 Update--4/8/25

    The Policy Committee and Fiscal Committee cutoffs have now passed and legislators head back to Floor action. At the same time, negotiations on the three 2025-27 Budgets have begun. Legislators now rush to finish this session on-time, April 27.

    6 min

  3. APR 3

    Week 12 Update--4/2/25

    Budgets are on the move. Operating negotiations have begun and Capital Budget proposals are moving this week.

    6 min

  4. MAR 27

    Week 11 Update--3/26/25

    "Budget Week" has arrived. Budget-writer in both house have released two-year Operating Budget proposals--and they're on the move. High level details are in this podcast with more derailed review in This Week in Olympia at: www.wasa-oly.org/TWIO

    5 min

  5. MAR 18

    Week 10 Update--3/18/25

    Our two remaining Big Three bills are set to be heard this, while we wait for budgets to be released, likely next week. Opportunities to engage continue!

    3 min

  6. MAR 12

    Week 9 Update--3/11/25

    House of Origin cutoff arrives tomorrow, with continued movement of the Big Three. Now, we're waiting for the Revenue Update, but Senate Republicans jumped out today with a budget plan to try and influence majority party plans coming soon.

    5 min

  7. MAR 4

    Week 8 Update--3/3/25

    Big Three on the move! Key cutoff days arrive and Big Three bills carry on. Next stop: House of Origin cutoff.

    9 min

  8. FEB 26

    Week 7 Update--2/25/25

    Legislative cutoff dates arrive, with hundreds of bill dying--but our Big Three bills continue to move!

    5 min
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The Washington Association of School Administrators will be posting a short podcast from Dan Steele on a regular basis throughout the 2025 Legislative Session. This podcast will focus on key legislative issues in the state of Washington to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia. More info can be found on our website at https://wasa-oly.org.

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