We met with nearly 90
members of the Legislature to advocate for increased funding for legal aid; • Op - eds from well - respected Washingtonians ran in the Tacoma News Tribune, The Chronicle, The Olympian, and The Spokesman Review; • The House's budget included a $ 7.6 million increase for legal aid, and for the first time ever, House democrats specifically identified civil legal aid as a priority in their
external communications and interviews with the media; • Our statewide
coalition and network of support greatly expanded.