Public Health is Essential

Public Health is Essential

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2025 Leg. Session - Week 5: Bravo TV of WA Politics

Megan and Gloria talk about the political scoop in the 5th week of the Washington State Legislative Process. Bills we support this week: Resources: WSPHA Policy Priorities! HB 1392 (Medicaid Access Program): Hearing 2/13 4pm, Sign in PRO SB 5138 (Nicotine Flavor Ban): Hearing 2/14 8am, Sign in PRO March 6th: Public Health Legislative Education Day

2025 Leg. Session - Week 4: Taking it Dark to Federal Actions

Join Megan & Gloria for the 4th week of the Washington State Legislative Process with WSPHA. We talk about the impacts of Federal actions on State Policy and on WSPHA Policy Priorities. We also talk about how to get involved by attending hill days in Olympia, including ours March 6th! Resources: Webinar: Signing in on bills (3min) HB 1389: Rent Stabilization resources Submit Written Testimony on SB 5352 (Free School Meals) by 2/4/25 at 4:00pm Sign in PRO on HB 1583 (Medicaid Coverage of Traditional Medicine) by 2/4/25 at 12:30pm Sign in PRO on SB 5557 (Emergency Treatment for Pregnancy Conditions) by 2/7/25 at 7:00am

2025 Leg. Session - Week 3: Rep. Reeves on Ending Flavored Nicotine Products

Megan & Gloria are joined by Representative Kristine Reeves (LD 30, Federal Way) to learn all about HB 1203, which seeks to end the sale of all flavor nicotine products. We get to hear how a legislator's lived experience can impact the way they fight for certain policies. Resources: Watch the hearing on tvw (Friday 1/31 8am) Sign-in PRO on HB 1203 (lobbying activity) Sign-in CON on HB 1534 (lobbying activity)

2025 Leg. Session - Week 2: A Different Start to Session...

Welcome to the second week of the WA State Legislative process! Megan & Gloria talk about the transition in Governor and what that may mean to solving the state budget crisis. We also review several bills that had hearings in week one and preview bills that will have hearings in week two. Resources: www.tvw.org How to use TVW We need Public Health stories in WA State! Email info@wspha.org. How to testify at a hearing

2025 Leg. Session- Week 1: Welcome back to the WA State Legislature!

Welcome back to the weekly Washington State Legislative Process with the Public Health is Essential Podcast! This pod is hosted by Megan Moore, Executive Director, and Gloria Rogers, Admin Coordinator, with the Washington State Public Health Assocation. Resources: Advocacy vs. Lobbying Cutoff Calendar Why the cutoff calendar is important Watch hearings online: www.tvw.org Participate in hearings

Trailer - 2025 Legislative Session with WSPHA

We're back for the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session! New episodes will drop every Tuesday at 6am through the end of April, so make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast app and weekly episodes will show up like magic. Can't wait to do this with you again! www.wspha.org www.leg.wa.gov

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WA Legislative Session - Week 9: Our LAST episode of the 2024 session!

Washington State Public Health Association Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers talk about the last week of the 2024 Washington Legislative Session. And it's our last week hosting this podcast! We'll see you back for Public Health Week April 1-5, 2024! Resources: The WA Governor's Bill Signing Page Primer on Concurrence, Dispute, and Conference by Foundation for Healthy Generations

WA Legislative Session - Week 8: Rep. Greg Nance on Opioid Overdose Solutions

In this week's special episode WSPHA Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, interview Representative Greg Nance (LD 23, Bainbridge Island) about HB 2112, which would offer opioid overdose solutions and education in institutions of higher education. We talk about what to do after a bill passes and how you can get involved if you are a student in college right now.

WA Legislative Session: Week 7 - The 2024 Budgets are Out!

WSPHA Executive Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rodgers, talk about the happenings of week 6 and 7 during the Washington Legislative Process. We talk about some of the proposed allocations in the budgets. The end is in sight! Resources this week: "A Citizen's Guide to the Budget" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2016 "The Budget Universe" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2023

WA Legislative Session - Week 6: Budgets and what to do if your bill dies?

WSPHA Executive Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, discuss today's "House of Origin" cutoff and upcoming budget drops. We talk about what the budget means and what to do if you bill is doomed to die this session. Resources: "A Citizen's Guide to the Budget" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2016 "The Budget Universe" by the Senate Ways & Means committee, 2023

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