Welcome to the first week of the 2026 Legislative Session! Let's take a look what happened This Week in Olympia.
Week 14 Update--4/15/25
4/15/2025 | 4 mins.
The end of session is in sight, with news of a new revenue package and movement on other important bills.
Week 13 Update--4/8/25
4/08/2025 | 5 mins.
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.
Week 12 Update--4/2/25
4/03/2025 | 5 mins.
Budgets are on the move. Operating negotiations have begun and Capital Budget proposals are moving this week.
Week 11 Update--3/26/25
3/27/2025 | 5 mins.
"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
About TWIO (This Week in Olympia) Your Friday Podcast with Marissa Rathbone
The Washington Association of School Administrators will be posting a short podcast from Marissa Rathbone on a regular basis throughout the 2026 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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