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Come to a FAN Spring Summit! We are eager to meet with you in person across the state this spring, as well as make online participation possible. Some locations and times are still being confirmed, but please register early so we can ensure the best hybrid experience possible. We want to hear from you! Multi-Faith Blessings The staff and board of Faith Action Network wish you blessed celebrations of Ramadan, Vaisakhi Day, Passover, Holy Week, and Easter. In this unique convergence of so many sacred days for communities in our network, we give thanks for the richness of our faith [...]

Pictured here with Governor Inslee is FAN Policy Engagement Director Kristin Ang at the signing of the Transportation bill in her role as Port Commissioner for Tacoma. The Governor signed many of the bills we supported into law this week, and we continue to celebrate the tangible improvements and transformative investments made during the 2022 legislative session. See our full list of successes. We recommend you watch King5 News coverage of the signing of the Missing Indigenous Persons’ alert system. FAN Is Hiring - Spread the Word! Help us grow our team and increase our capacity for effectiveness statewide! FAN is [...]

Standing with our Muslim neighbors in Burien last week after a violent attack on the Muslim American Youth Foundation (MAYF) building. Young people, their families, many imams and other faith leaders, government officials, and the greater Puget Sound community gathered in support and solidarity. Governor and Trudi Inslee, U.S. Attorney Nick Brown, and many local and regional elected leaders joined. We know the power of love and community is what will keep us all safer. You can watch the full speaking program here. (Photo courtesy of MAYF album). Celebrating our Successes this Legislative Session Let’s keep celebrating our wins in [...]

We are past the halfway point of this short 60-day session that ends on March 10. Lawmakers spent long days and nights to meet the Tuesday, February 15, deadline for bills to be voted out of their house of origin. Upcoming important deadlines are February 24 for Opposite House Policy Cutoff and February 28 for Opposite House Fiscal Cutoff. The House spent over nine hours on HB 1837 (regarding the state's ability to address work-related musculoskeletal injuries), from the eve of February 14 to about 6:20am the next day. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, HB 2048 Temporary Assistance for Needy [...]