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Last chance to register for Lobby Day 2026!

Last Call to Register! MLK Lobby Day 2026 is less than two weeks away and we are excited to see you there! Join us in Olympia to learn more about our priorities to end poverty, hear from community members around the state, and urge your lawmakers to do what it takes this session to support Washington families. Please register by Friday, January 9! After that day, we can no longer guarantee a scheduled lawmaker meeting or accommodations for dietary restrictions.

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What to expect at Lobby Day 2026: It Takes a Village

At MLK Lobby Day 2026: It Takes a Village, you'll get a chance to meet with your lawmakers and build community with other advocates from your legislative district and across the state.
This event will be held in English and Spanish. This is a family friendly event and childcare will be available. We will have activities available for kids to do in their seats during the program. Limited transportation support is available upon request. If travel is a barrier for attending our event, please reach out and we'll work with you.

Este evento será en inglés y español. También, este evento es para toda la familia, habrá cuidado de niños y actividades para niño s durante el programa. Se ofrece apoyo de transporte limitado previa solicitud. Si tienes dificultades para viajar y asistir al evento, contáctanos y buscaremos la manera de ayudarte. Si tienes preguntas en español sobre el evento, envíe un correo electrónico a Erica a [email protected].


Policy Priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session

In our Washington state, we understand that positive outcomes require positive investments. By supporting people in meeting their basic needs, we can build a stable foundation for everyone to thrive. The other Washington (DC) has chosen to turn their back on those who have the least to benefit the ultra-wealthy. With deep poverty on the rise in WA , our state must contend with federal funding cuts meant to gut lifeline programs and place blame on people living in poverty. In our prosperous state, scarcity is a myth and poverty is a policy issue . Therefore, we are committed to spending money on support instead of skepticism. In this Washington, we will fight to leverage progressive revenue and investments in robust social services to support our families and neighbors.
This session, we're advocating to maintain full support for lifeline programs:

* Pass progressive revenue to preserve crucial programs with fewer federal dollars and prevent cuts to lifeline services like SNAP and Medicaid * Pass HB 2100: the Well Washington Fund to address the current shortfall created by HR1
* Pass bold progressive revenue to balance our state’s upside-down tax code and prevent future budget crises
* Increase staffing and technological capacity to support growing human services demands amplified by HR1
* Lower administrative costs and root programs in dignity and trust by minimizing red tape and burdensome requirements
* Bolster existing consumer protections and protect low-income consumers from new predatory lending products
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Statewide Poverty Action Network
1501 N 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
United States
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