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WASA Legislative Report Podcasts

Throughout the 2025 Legislative Session, Assistant Executive Director Dan Steele will be posting short, informative podcast episodes on a regular basis.
This podcast focuses on key legislative issues to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia. 

Listen to the most recent podcasts directly below.

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Legislative Update Podcast with Dan Steele Graphic
Week 14

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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wvl6cEZVIZbnnlqq1j2Fm?si=g4WfxHNZQbmbgikM1KiPAA
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Legislative Update Podcast with Dan Steele Graphic
Week 13

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.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Bru5swRyb0SofLnPb2OeA?si=Q2K2Xy4CTJiybFasVBEwuA
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Legislative Update Podcast with Dan Steele Graphic
Week 12

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

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Legislative Update Podcast with Dan Steele Graphic
Week 11

"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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vlKpJm9PL7uTotIKNPezD?si=viWkKslgTt2_IrX9AKjI3g
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Legislative Update Podcast with Dan Steele Graphic
Week 10

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!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uLYcHmQ6vT3MNfeyZB62w?si=Pn7R4u5DRn2l-ft87MoRbw
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