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almost 2/3 of people voted against 2109, which will be huge in making the case for progressive revenue to legislators in the 2025 session

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I am concerned that national funders will deem it more pressing to fund red/less progressive states and/or focus on directing resources toward federal fights. I want to be clear about the unique role of WA as one of the only states who made progressive movement this election and what is possible here with funders.

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the state level work i foresee being the area where me in my role will have the most power. I really worry that the federal level results will be the strong focus for many in out advocate community even tho i feel pretty clear eyed that our power is most effective at the state level. So i feel stressed about that upcoming tension

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I feel like chaos at the federal level will likely impact what legislators are moved to pass on the local level. Federal considerations and funding might be a greater question in ongoing advocacy on the state level.

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On the state side: We're going to want to build on these progressive wins during session and beyond across our communications and messaging - and in narrative-building. On the federal side: I anticipate being asked to engage in a lot of advocacy comms from federal partners (press releases, targeted op-eds and LTEs in key legislative districts, social media actions, etc.)

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I feel that we will be uplifting/doing more defending/protecting messaging work to support the governor's efforts (potentially) against any harmful federal changes.

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personally and vulnerably as a trans person i do actually feel worried about how the vitriol might affect me and my ability to show up at the workplace

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I'm thinking a lot about how many state residents are under direct threat from the Trump administration and how to channel energy into the state and local level when feeling that federal fear.

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internal B&PC: compensation and attracting and retaining staff

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internal B&PC: compensation and attracting and retaining staff

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the potential roll back of progressive policy around student loans (including the PSLF program) might potentially have a profound impact on people's ability to work in smaller non profits

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Building relationship with new governor's administration

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Building relationship with new governor's administration

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We'll need to push on Ferguson to be more outspoken in his support of progressive taxation

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I think we have a unique opportunity as one of the only progressive-leaning states in the country to be a model for what can be

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this is something i'm open to and curious what others think. i feel like we would need to be very clear on our purpose, value add, and where we are willing to scale back in our current engagement.

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don't think we should get too involved in federal things because we have a state focus, maybe leaning more into the federal tax issues, but want to be sure what we take on is aligned

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when developing our priorities and workplan - how much of staff time is "spoken for" and how much do we have to flex to meet changing circumstances?

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contingency planning? if x,y,z happens that trump has promised throughout his campaign, we will respond w/ a,b,c.

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if coalition partners are doing more direct service/defense work, will they have different asks for B&PC in 2025 -- either to carry more of the policy work? Or participate in solidarity with front-line work?

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not sure what that would mean to join these fights and have concerns about capacity in particular

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Yes - strengthening on what we're already doing

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Yes - strengthening on what we're already doing

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It doesn't make sense for us to get involved in federal policy that doesn't align with our work and mission. We can't be all things to all people. That's a recipe for burnout. But in the areas where we already support federal partners (like CBPP, Economic Security Project, ITEP, etc.), I think we should continue to do what we've done in the past with federal fights and engage as we have capacity. On things like Child Tax Credit, tax cuts for the wealthy, UI (esp. for undocumented folks), EITC, and Affordable Care Act. And I don't see a scenario in which those federal partners won't be asking for our help. But in all cases, we have to tie it back to our state work and how all of these programs impact funding for state work.

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We are uniquely positioned as part of the SPP, and I'd want to know how those relationships with national partners could help our state level partners.

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would it make sense to plan more quiet weeks? just thinking about ways we can anticipate needing more spaciousness in our schedules/how we show up

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hot take: we should stay very focused on the state level - that's where our power is and feel the most strength and ability to make change

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Also unsure, would only want to get involved if we think we can make a meaningful impact. I think there could be some overlap or specific areas where we can be valuable, i.e., if federal funding is cut, how will states make up for that funding. It may also depend on how extreme the proposed federal policies may be (and ultimately, how much they will impact people in WA).

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is responding to the chaos and terrible things that are inevitably going to happen worth our time and energy? are there things we feel strongly we should weigh in on?

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what will our personal capacity look like in this next year? how will we support ourselves and prioritize connection?

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what conversations should we be part of now?

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what conversations should we be part of now?

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What spaces should BPC be in -- who will convene the strategy conversations that we should participate in, to help discern? Will CBPP/SPP convene?

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what criteria will we use to respond to requests when they come our way?

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what criteria will we use to respond to requests when they come our way?

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When national partners ask us to do analysis or communication in-district in WA, what basic criteria will we use to say yes or no?