Session Starts with a Bang
Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
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Monday was the first day of the 2013 Legislative Session in Olympia, and if it was any preview we're off to a very interesting session. |
The Cost of a Two-Month Sequestration Delay
Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
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Now that some time has passed since the fiscal cliff deal, I thought it’d be useful to talk a little bit about some of the more technical provisions of the agreement, which it turns out have pretty big implications for affordable housing. |
The Fiscal Cliff is Dead. Long Live the Fiscal Cliff!
Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
Sequestration and the New Year
Ben Miksch, State and Federal Policy Associate
With New Years Eve only a few days away, it is still very unclear what the next year will hold. This morning, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that a compromise is out of reach. Congress will be unable to avert the automatic sequestration of federal funds and expiration of major tax provisions before they begin on January 2.
Our 2013 State Legislative Agenda and Federal Legislative Priority Issues
Joaquin Uy, Communications Coordinator
City of Seattle Passes Resolution urging Congress and the President to Avoid Sequestration
Joaquin Uy, Communications Coordinator
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Why it’s Critical for Washington and Why Now is the Time to Get Involved
Guest Blogger: Emily Cadik, Senior Policy Analyst with Enterprise Community Partners
Registration for Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day Now Open!
Kevin Solarte, Outreach and Mobilization Associate
Housing Alliance Annual Meeting - Thursday, December 6
We hope you will join the Housing Alliance board and staff for our annual meeting and reception this week in Seattle. The event is an annual gathering of our member organizations and individual supporters. We vote on board members and make general announcements, and then we mix and mingle.
CHANGE THE DATE: Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day now February 11, 2013
Kevin Solarte, Outreach and Mobilization Associate
Next year's Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day has changed to Monday, February 11, 2013. Location remains the same.