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HEALTH CARE

From drafting and debating legislation to collaborating with health care professionals and stakeholders, we explore the vital role of the legislature in shaping the health care landscape of our state.


Inside Olympia — A Strategic Vision for Behavioral Health

Hundreds of millions have been invested in behavioral health in our state, and an alphabet soup of task forces and other entities have studied the issue. Yet, “With all that investment and all that work, we still see that the system does not work for everyone.” That’s Amber Leaders, a senior policy advisor to Governor Jay Inslee and co-chair of the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Behavioral Health, or JLEC.



Bill Tracker

Whether you're passionate about a specific bill or want to understand how laws are made, monitoring the progress of legislation is key. Track bills having to do with colleges and universities through the process by clicking the link below.

Teach with TVW presents …

Want to know more about the legislative process? The staff at TEACH with TVW have developed some helpful videos that walk you through how a bill becomes a law, the roles of committees, and much more.

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