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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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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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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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Week 9

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.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5du1i7R1dlRHsTrqRZJGnQ?si=UqAGgp3MSzO_VldwGV_9ew
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Week 8

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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gcUhI2tr0w0Bz8V6dKGOZ?si=Jkb7FCIlQkCr9ocnUK8e0A
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Legislative Update Podcast with Dan Steele Graphic
Week 7

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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uZ0INufdX4T8iIaGlpqHm?si=2Gcu3kdIRCWi0cEmXVLRwQ
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