Public Health is Essential

NPHW 2026: Public Health is Essential LIVE!

Megan, Gloria, and WSPHA Board member, Anthony Maldonado, record the first ever live taping of the Public Health is Essential Podcast! We debrief WA Legislative session a

2026 Leg. Session - That's a wrap!

It's one week after the Washington State Legislative session has ended and we wrap up some items that we couldn't talk about last week. It's the last episode of season 5!

2026 Leg. Session - Week 9: Happy Sine Die!

It's the last day of the 2026 Legislative Session! And we have a very special guest joining us for this episode: our very own Gloria Rogers. We catch Gloria up on the las

2026 Leg. Session - Week 8: Are we almost done? Or....?

It's the 8th week of the WA State legislative process and Megan talks about all the loose ends that need to get tied before the end of the legislative session on March 12

2026 Leg. Session - Week 7: How to read a budget

We're back for week seven of the WA State Legislative Process after taking two weeks off. Megan talks about all the steps we have missed and goes into detail about the bu

2026 Leg. Session - Week 4: NTIB and Millionaire's Tax

It's week 4 of the 2026 WA State Legislative Process! We talk about Fiscal cutoff, bills noted as NTIB, and the very controversial Millionaire's Tax. Resources: Sessi

2026 Leg. Session - Week 3: A Boost from the Capitol

It's week 3 of the 2026 WA legislative session! Megan goes to Olympia and gets a boost of hopoe just from the energy there. We talk about priority bills and where what ac

2026 Leg. Session - Week 2: Public Health Funding is Swiped

It's week two of the 2026 WA legislative process and Megan defines all the terms that you will need to know throughout session. Resources: Definitions of Legislative Te

2026 Leg. Session - Week 1: Welcome back, folks!

Welcome back to season 5 of the Public Health is Essential Podcast, hosted by the Washington State Public Health Association. It's the first week of the 2026 WA Legislati

2025 Leg. Session - Week 16: The longest session ever is done!

The 2025 Washington State Legislative Session is officially over! Megan and Gloria talk about what happened over the last week to wrap things up and talk about what's nex

2025 Leg. Session - Week 15: It's the last week!

It's the last week of the Washington State Legislative Session! Megan and Gloria discuss all the work that still needs to get done as well as the show down between the Le

2025 Leg. Session - Week 14: Almost there!

It’s week 14 of the Washington State Legislative session! Megan & Gloria talk about all the things that still need to get done before session is over in 1.5 weeks. Reso

2025 Leg. Session - Week 13: Public Health in the Budgets

It's week 13 of the Washington State Legislative session! Megan & Gloria talk about where we are in the budget process. We are also very grateful to the legislature for p

2025 Leg. Session - Week 12: Downhill Slope to Sine Die

It's week 12 of the Washington State legislative process! Megan and Gloria talk about bills still on track to pass by Sine Die, April 27th, 2025. They also talk about sun

2025 Leg. Session - Week 11: Budget 101

It's week 11 of the Washington State Legislative Process! Megan & Gloria talk about the draft budgets that dropped this week! They talk about proposed revenue options and

2025 Leg. Session - Week 10: Wait, What's a Special Session?!

It's week 10 of the Washington State Legislative Process. Megan & Gloria talk about some dead bills and budget updates. We also talk about how Federal changes could impac

2025 Leg. Session - Week 9: Grab the Popcorn

It's week 9 of the Washington State legislative process! Megan & Gloria talk about last minute floor action before the House of Origin cutoff on March 12th at 5pm. After

2025 Leg. Session - Week 8: Answering Your Questions!

It's the 8th week of the Washington Legislative process! Megan and Gloria talk about the next cutoff, March 12th, and what needs to happen before then. Then they answer q

2025 Leg. Session - Week 7: Fiscal Week is Wild *with correction*

It's week 7 in the Washington State Legislative process and bills are currently being heard in their House or Origin Fiscal Committees. Fiscal committee line-ups mixed wi

2025 Leg. Session - Week 6: Budget Code Red

Megan & Gloria talk about the looming cutoff and bills that are at risk of not making it through. They also talk about budget rumors, that if implemented, would be a code