UW Impact
October 20, 2023
Stay Civically Engaged with UW Impact
Each legislative session, UW Impact mobilizes alumni and friends of the UW to champion state investment in higher education. Your advocacy has helped secure funding for the Washington College Grant, expansion of high demand degree programs, student support services, and more. But what do we do when the Legislature isn’t in session? We offer programs to keep you informed about
August 3, 2023
Washington Primary Election Results are In
36 out of 39 Washington Counties held local elections on Aug. 1st. In all, 254 local races and 74 local measures were on the ballot for Washington voters. Find out which candidates in your area were selected for the general election. See all the results on the Washington Secretary of State Page. Voter Registration Need to register or update your
July 19, 2023
Vote in Your Local Election on Aug. 1!
Primary elections are happening in 36 of 39 Washington State counties on Aug. 1, 2023. In all, 254 local races and 74 local measures will be on the ballot for Washington voters. Check out the Washington Secretary of State webpage to find out more about the electoral races and issues impacting your community. Need to register or update your voting
July 11, 2023
Become a Champion for Students and Higher Education
Our District Dawgs program is recruiting new advocates for 2023-2024. Care about the UW? Join our District Dawgs program and build relationships with state lawmakers in your legislative district to support students and higher education. Meet other dedicated and engaged Huskies, learn about and participate in the advocacy process, form personal relationships with lawmakers, make a difference in your community,
May 18, 2023
ICYMI: Mini MisinfoDay
On Tuesday, April 24, UW Impact and the WSU Alumni Association teamed up with the Center for an Informed Public (CIP) on a virtual Mini Misinfo Day. MisinfoDay is the CIP’s annual event for high school students, teachers, librarians and other educators, featuring a series of workshops and activities aimed at combatting the spread of false information online. For Mini
April 2, 2023
2023 Proposed Budgets and the Final Push
In addition to attending town halls and scheduling in-person constituent meetings, UW Impact advocates have sent more than 600 messages to legislators during the 2023 session, urging investments in compensation and high demand degrees, championing necessary funding for UW Medicine, and more. Your voices made a difference. The proposed budgets are out, and the news is fairly good. Both the
March 28, 2023
Proposed Budgets: What We Know
The Senate and the House have released their operating and capital budget proposals as of this week, the week of March 27. How do our lawmakers support access and affordability, high-demand degrees, and quality and excellence at the UW? Here is what we know at first glance: What comes next? We will continue to analyze the budgets this week and
February 2, 2023
District Town Halls 2023!
Over the next month Washington State legislators will be hosting both in-person and virtual town halls to hear about issues that matter to their constituents. The majority of town hall meetings will take place in mid- March, but some legislators are already hosting events in their district! These town halls are great opportunities to make sure your voice is heard.
January 10, 2023
Welcome to Session 2023
Welcome to the 2023 Washington State legislative session. From January 9th until April 24, lawmakers will decide how they will support public higher education and other key priorities. This session, you can help the UW secure state resources to provide opportunities for the next generation of students and to produce the skilled workers and services needed for our communities to
December 22, 2022
The Governor’s Budget Funds a Number of UW Priorities
Governor Inslee has released his proposed budget for the next biennium. The Governor’s budget is the starting point for each legislative session and tells the Legislature, and his constituents, what he thinks should be prioritized. Find out which UW priorities made it into the budget! The proposed budget is generally favorable and contains funding for key UW Impact priorities. However,