February 16 LAC Meeting

The September LAC Meeting takes place Sunday 9/21, 2:00-4:00 at the Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, 98033. Our special guest will be Peggy Maze Johnson of Heart of America Northwest, the Hanford watchdog group.

11/24/15 Rev. 2.0 (PDF) Revenue & Tax Reform: Progressive new revenue, including capital gains tax, to fulfill the state’s paramount duty to amply fund Basic Education in compliance with the McCleary decision (Budget) Close corporate tax exemptions that lack accountable performance objectives and results Require the Legislature to adopt a Tax Expenditure Budget (HB1239/SB5492) Support…

The April KCDCC Legislative Action Committee Meeting will take place Sunday 4/20 2:00-4:00 at Covington Library 27100 164th Ave SE Covington 98042 This is at the crossing of Highway 18 and the Kent-Kangley Road. Special guest is Shari Song, candidate for 30th District State Senate running against former Democrat Mark Miloscia!

The 2015 legislative session begins January 15 and ends 105 days later on April 27th.  Each of the following organizations sponsors a lobby day that includes training on their legislative agenda issues, inspirational speakers including people directly affected by the issues, and appointments with your legislator. These organizations are consistent with our KCDCC platform and offer in-depth training and…

Tuesday, April 7th is the deadline for fiscal bills to move out of committee. You will find our Bill Tracker here. Among our bills that died at the policy cutoff are Breakfast after the Bell, Paid Sick Leave, Equity in Contraceptive Care and Small Consumer Installment Loans. The Washington Voting Rights Act survives. After long…

The July KCDCC Legislative Action Committee Meeting will take place Sunday 7/20, 2:00-4:00pm at Seattle Library – Southwest Branch 9010 35th Avenue SW, West Seattle. Special guest is State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (37th LD), Chair of the House Education Committee.