{"id":279,"date":"2022-07-25T18:57:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:27:57","slug":"our-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/washington\/our-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Session Wrap Up<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n<\/svg>\nApr 23, 2026<\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\n0<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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This short legislative session was shaped by tough budget choices and big questions about how Washington supports students and young people. Many of those questions remain unanswered; below is a snapshot of where progress was made\u2014and where momentum is building for the year ahead. Ninth Grade Success One of the bright spots this session was […]<\/div>
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10 Days Left in Session \u2014 Let\u2019s Finish Strong<\/a><\/h3>
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We are officially 10 days away from the end of the legislative session \u2014 and we are ready to finish strong. The final deadlines of the session are quickly coming up: today is the deadline for fiscal committees to vote bills out, and Friday is the deadline for any policy bill that\u2019s not \u201cnecessary to […]<\/div>
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Week 6 Legislative Update: Progress, Challenges & What\u2019s Next<\/a><\/h3>
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We just wrapped Week 6 of the legislative session, and we are quickly heading toward the end of session on March 12. With major deadlines approaching, important decisions are being made that will impact students and communities across Washington. 9th Grade Success InitiativeYesterday, the Senate and House budgets were released \u2014 and the 9th Grade […]<\/div>
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Olympia: Empathy, Action, & Advancement\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
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The last day of session (March 12th) will be here before you know it. This week marks the deadline for bills to be voted out of their \u201chouse of origin\u201d and move over to repeat the process in the opposite chamber.  Keep reading to find out how you can continue to stand up for youth […]<\/div>
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Welcome to 2026 session<\/a><\/h3>
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Dear friends, The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session begins January 12 and runs through March 12\u2014just 60 days that will shape education, justice, and opportunity across our state for years to come. Whether you follow Olympia closely or are brand new to the legislative process, we\u2019re glad you\u2019re here. What is the short session? In […]<\/div>
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I Was Locked Up at 13. Here\u2019s What Actually Helped Me Turn My Life Around<\/a><\/h3>
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My name isn\u2019t important. You can call me Kara. I\u2019m 15 years old, live in Clark County, and over the last two years, I\u2019ve been charged with two felonies. When I was 13, I stole my first car. At 14, I did it again. I won\u2019t pretend those weren\u2019t serious mistakes\u2014they were. But if all […]<\/div>
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