The first steps that built the Arc of Washington State As part of our 90th anniversary, we are sharing some of the historical documents and artifacts that tell the story of how The Arc of Washington State began. These materials were originally collected and curated by former board member, the late Larry Jones, offering a […]
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Sine Die: 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
On Sunday afternoon, the gavel fell, and just like that, the 2025 legislative session came to a close. It was a session filled with highs and lo...
The Arc of Washington State is proud to stand alongside 48 members of the Community Advocacy Coalition for Developmental Disabilities and urge legislators to support the consolidation of state-run ins...
Disability Rights: From History to Action
I love history—especially learning how movements begin, how ordinary people make extraordinary differences, and how the threads of their work are still wov...
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) recently announced a series of changes to its organizational structure effective May 1st. Their statements are included in full...
Legislative Update: Wait! Just When We Thought We Were Coming to the End!
On March 24th, both the House and Senate released their budgets, and we thought we were on the downhill slope of the legislat...
Your Voices Are Being Heard
Spring is in full swing, and so is our advocacy work—both at the state and federal levels. We are over halfway through the 105-day state legislative session. At this poi...
Last Wednesday, spring was in the air—the sun was shining, and a few early daffodils peeked through the grounds of the Capitol. It was a beautiful day, made even more powerful by the nearly 300 advo...
Navigating the Budget Crisis: Looking to the Past or Investing in the Future?
This has been a relatively quiet time at the Legislature. The quiet is likely because legislators are contemplating the...
