• CAPAA seeks applicants to serve on the Commission

    04/08/2015
    The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is currently accepting applications for candidates interested in serving on the Commission. CAPAA serves to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans by ensuring their access to participation in the fields of government, business, education, health, and other areas. If selected, the individual will help examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of Asian Pacific Americans. Commissioners also make recommendations to the Governor and state agencies with respect to desirable changes in program and… Read more

  • House releases 2015-2017 budget proposal

    03/27/2015
    The House released its budget proposals today and has scheduled a public hearing on Monday for both the operating and capital budgets. The budgets make investments and raise revenues to fund education, health & human services, and economic development for our state’s youth, families, seniors, and businesses. State Senators are expected to release their budget proposals as early as next week. Below are budget impacts by issue area: Education With the Legislature under order by the state Supreme Court to fully fund K-12 basic education, the House proposed an additional $1.4 billion to… Read more

  • Weekly Legislative Update for March 23-27

    03/23/2015
    New report on AAPI opportunity gaps in Washington The National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) has released its latest report, The Hidden Academic Opportunity Gaps Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: What Disaggregated Data Reveals in Washington State. Legislative Update for the Week of 3/23-3/27 Below are upcoming scheduled public hearings for bills CAPAA is tracking: Education March 23, 2015 Senate Committee on early learning & K-12 Education Senate Hearing Rm 1 J.A. Cherberg Building 1:35 PM E2SHB 1491 Improving quality in the… Read more

  • Mid-session legislative update

    03/13/2015
    Today is the 61st day of the 105-day regular legislative session. March 11 was the last day to consider bills in the house of origin, which means bills that have not passed either the House or Senate are unlikely to reach the Governor’s desk this session. However, bills that are critical for passing the state budget are exempt from the deadline. Of the more than 2,300 bills introduced this session, only 687 remain to be considered by legislators. For the next two weeks, action turns back to the committees where bills will be considered by members from the opposite chamber. In addition, we are… Read more