Centennial Accord Today (2025)
Explore how Washington State upholds tribal treaty rights and the role of the Centennial Accord in tribal relations.
Discussion Questions
Snap Food Programs & Funding Cuts (2026)
Explore SNAP programs and funding cuts in Washington State and how lawmakers address food access and support.
Discussion Questions
How a Bill Becomes a Law
This Legacy Video explains: How does a bill become a law in Washington? And how does it differ from the U.S. Congress?
Discussion Questions
Floor Debate
Learn how floor debates work in Washington State and the rules that guide discussion, amendments, and voting on legislation.
Discussion Questions
Rent Stabilization (2025)
Explore rent stabilization in Washington State and hear different perspectives on housing affordability and tenant protections.
Discussion Questions
Unit
K12 Education (2025)
Explore K-12 education policy debates in Washington State during the 2025 legislative session.
Lesson Plan
Multiple Videos
Addressing Impacts of Redlining (2025)
Explore how Washington State addresses redlining and expands equitable access to homeownership.
Discussion Questions
Documentary
A Question of Faith: Washington’s Electoral College
Explore Washington’s Electoral College and how electors choose the president in this Emmy-winning documentary.
Balancing Student Support & Funding (2026)
Explore how Washington State balances student support services with school funding priorities.
Discussion Questions
Unit
Community Safety
Learn where Community Safety Committee leadership stands on issues of police accountability and addressing misinformation on social media.
Lesson Plan
Multiple Videos
Why Kill a Bill?
Learn why the legislative process is designed to kill bills and how lawmakers decide which ideas move forward.
Why so many formalities and procedures?
Learn why formalities and procedures help preserve civility and decorum in the legislative process.
Distribution of Fiscal Impacts of the CCA (2025)
Explore how the Climate Commitment Act impacts costs and emissions in Washington State’s energy policy.
Discussion Questions
AG Request Legislation – Tech For Teens
Learn how Attorney General request legislation works and how laws are enforced to protect consumers in Washington State.
Discussion Questions
Future & Safety of Nuclear (2025)
Explore nuclear energy’s future in Washington State, including safety concerns, waste, and clean energy needs.
Discussion Questions
Unit
Housing
Explore housing policy debates in Washington State during the 2026 legislative session.
Lesson Plan
Multiple Videos
Gun Rights & Effective Background Checks (2026)
Explore firearm background checks in Washington State and how lawmakers balance public safety with gun rights.
Discussion Questions
Ferries and Financial Stability (2025)
Explore Washington State ferries and the challenges of long-term financial stability and transportation funding.
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Tuition Free Community College (2025)
Explore tuition-free community college proposals in Washington State and their feasibility and costs.
Discussion Questions
Insurance Age Gap (2025)
Explore healthcare funding in Washington State and how federal and state roles impact coverage and affordability.
Discussion Questions
Unit
How a Bill Becomes a Law in Washington State
In 9–10 class periods, students explore lawmaking in WA, issues they care about, legislative action, civic engagement, and bipartisanship.
Lesson Plan
Multiple Videos
How do I get a bill sponsored?
Learn how to get a bill sponsored and work with lawmakers in the Washington State legislative process.
SERIES
Judicial Branch Explained
Explore Washington State’s courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court, and learn how judges, juries, and justice work together.
Multiple Videos
The Budgetary Process
Learn how Washington State creates its budget and how lawmakers and the governor work together to fund public services.
Discussion Questions
6. What is a Lobbyist?
Learn what a lobbyist is and how they influence the legislative process in Washington State.
Discussion Questions
Unit
Environment, Energy & Technology (Senate 2025)
Explore environment and energy policy debates in Washington State during the 2025 legislative session.
Lesson Plan
Multiple Videos
Washington Capitol Press Corps
Discover how Washington’s Capital Press Corps informs the public, covers state government, and strengthens democracy.
Discussion Questions
10. Public Comment
Learn how public input influences legislation in Washington State through testimony, letters, and civic engagement.
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3. What is the Legislature?
Learn what the Washington State Legislature is, how it works, and how sessions and bienniums are structured.
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A brief overview of the committee process.
Learn how the committee process works and how bills move through the Washington State Legislature.
The State Budget(s)
Learn about Washington State’s three budgets—Operating, Capital, and Transportation—and how they reflect government priorities.
Discussion Questions
Mainstream Republicans Conference
See how WAs Mainstream Republican Conference acts as a think tank and forum for focusing on political party interests and endorsements.
Lesson Plan
Who actually writes the bills?
Learn who writes bills in Washington State and the role legislative staff play in drafting laws and amendments.
What about bill definitions?
Learn why bill definitions matter and how wording shapes laws in the legislative process.
11. What is an Amendment?
Learn what amendments are and how changes like strikers and substitutes shape bills in Washington State.
Discussion Questions
SERIES
Legacy Videos
Some legacy educational modules explaining the different aspects of the Legislative Branch and Washington State Government.
Multiple Videos