EducationIncrease and align state funding formulas with the actual cost of serving each and every student’s diverse learning needs, including special education, Highly Capable/advanced learning, multilingual learners, and students requiring additional academic or behavioral supports – reducing the need for school districts to use local levy dollars to cover state funding gaps.
Incentivize local municipalities and developers to include affordable workforce housing for educators in the school districts they serve.
Affordable HousingAllow local governments to pool their resources or partner with regional coalitions such as ARCH to build affordable housing.
Jurisdictions must factor in the housing needs of essential public-sector workers when planning housing near employment centers through modification of HB 1220 or other mechanisms.
Require that at least 40% of new housing construction be accessible or adaptable for people with mobility limitations, incorporating universal-design features such as no-step entrances, wider doorways, accessible bathrooms, and other features that support aging in place.
Prohibit all HOAs from unreasonably restricting the construction of ADUs and DADUs that state and local laws otherwise permit.
Universal HealthcareWashington should guarantee every resident comprehensive, high-quality healthcare with access based on medical need rather than income or employment.
Define reporting deadlines for the Universal Healthcare Commission. Then act upon those reports to establish the governance, financing, and federal waiver framework of a single-payer universal healthcare system expanding coverage and lowering healthcare costs.
SeniorsRequire housing units designated for seniors to pass inspection by a third party certified in accessibility. Allow lawsuits against builders or municipalities which fail to do so.
Incentivize accessible ADUs and DADUs using pre-approved ready-to-build designs to support aging in place.
EnvironmentKeep CCA funding dedicated towards saving the environment, not using it to backfill general fund cuts to the Working Families Tax Credit.
EnvironmentRapidly expand renewable energy generation resources, both utility-scale solar/wind farms and individual-scale solutions like balcony solar, to curb climate change and meet growing energy demand.
Make on-site generation of renewable energy required for new construction and major remodels where feasible.
Combat transportation infrastructure vandalism, on public facilities like the light rail and private facilities like EV chargers, through regulation of copper recycling.
Financial ReformBan corporations from participation in political activities or ballot measure activities in the State of Washington.
Close the “buy, borrow, die” tax loophole where individuals borrow money against concentrated assets. Dedicate the additional revenue to fully funding public education.
Anti-DiscriminationNo one, and especially individuals who are part of one or more historically marginalized community, should face discrimination for being who they are.
The Washington Law Against Discrimination, RCW 49.60, along with a more robust means of enforcement, should be enshrined in our state constitution to prevent initiatives and other legislation from threatening these protections, and should add protections for education and government services.
TechnologyProtect Washingtonians’ privacy and physical safety from AI misuse.
Regulate data centers to mitigate impacts to the climate and resident energy bills.
Increase funding for university computer science programs to ensure the technology industry can staff entry-level roles.
Protect local news organizations from uncompensated online content appropriation through news reporter apprenticeships backed by a tax on large social media and search engine companies. (SB 5400)
TransportationReduce vehicle miles traveled and the impact on the environment by funding last-mile transportation solutions with a tax on luxury passenger vehicle registrations.