2015 Legislative Session Wrap-up
The 2015 legislative session is finally wrapping up! Over the past week, the legislature has come to an agreement on a 2015-2017 biennium budget, and a few important bills have…
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State budget passed
Good news! Law makers announced an agreement for a 2015-2017 operating budget. We will not be experiencing a government shutdown and state contracts will not be suspended. Get more details…
We need a state budget – take action now!
If the Washington State Legislature fails to pass a budget by midnight Tuesday, state funding for critical services will be suspended beginning July 1. Negotiations are underway and the Senate…
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If you care about affordable housing, take action now!
Call the Legislative Hotline and tell your legislators “Please vote in support of HB 2263. We need affordable housing NOW!”
Conference Plenary Speakers
We have a dynamic line-up of speakers coming to our 2015 conference.
New From CDC: 2011 National Intimate Partner And Sexual Violence Survey
“Because a substantial proportion of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence is experienced at a young age, primary prevention of these forms of violence must begin early.” The CDC…
Does Marriage Make Women Safer?
Does being married make women less vulnerable to abuse? Does marriage make it harder to get away from a violent partner? The relationships between marriage, violence, economic and legal ties are…
Creatures of the Night: Changing After-Hours Staffing
This month’s Good Jobs blog post is by Emilie McLarnan, Assistant Director at Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse. After-hours crisis response is a crucial service we provide to the…
Women Under The Gun: How Gun Violence Affects Women And 4 Policy Solutions To Better Protect Them
Women Under the Gun: How gun violence affects women and 4 policy solutions to better protect them A new report from the Center for American Progress points to gaps in…