Biennium Rollercoaster: Top 5 Bills Ripe for People Power
Washington has reached the second month of the second year of the two-year legislative cycle known as the 2025-2026 Legislative Biennium. The coming weeks will sort out which of the thousands of bills introduced will remain on a path to Governor Ferguson’s desk, and which will have to find their hopes with a new bill in a future session.
Meet five bills introduced this biennium, their stories, and their hopes for the future.
Federal Cuts to Public Media May Bring Devastating Consequences
The true value in community media is in the way it forges local connection and identity, providing spaces for diverse voices—something that is often lost in conglomerate media, who tend to cite the same sources (often one another), parrot the same talking points, and create an overwhelming agenda on behalf of their owners or investors.
Whole Washington Gala Amasses Huge Support for Universal Healthcare
Whole Washington hosted their first philanthropy event to raise money and support toward universal health care. Many health professionals and volunteers joined recognizable political and nonprofit community leaders at The Historic Mt. Baker Community Center on May 17.
