BUILDING A MULTIRACIAL
FUTURE WHERE
EVERY CHILD CAN THRIVE

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT DEMONSTRATES TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR NATION’S CHILDREN

We are outraged by this morning’s passage of the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This bill includes devastating cuts to vital programs that many kids and families rely on, while simultaneously giving exorbitant tax breaks to the nation’s wealthiest individuals and corporations.  

CONGRESS JUST GOT ONE STEP CLOSER TO CUTTING ALMOST A TRILLION DOLLARS FROM MEDICAID AND OTHER PROGRAMS 

Over the weekend, Senators debated and advanced a massive spending and tax bill that could drastically cut funding for Medicaid and other vital federal programs that millions of Americans rely on for health care, food, housing, and economic stability.

RESIST, RENEW, RECOGNIZE! A RECAP OF THIS YEAR’S VOICES FOR CHILDREN 

This year we welcomed Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown as our featured speaker, announced the return of our signature advocacy training program, and celebrated the leadership of our Executive Director Dr. Stephan Blanford. 

POTENTIAL CUTS TO MEDICAID COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE FOR 248,000 WASHINGTONIANS

Congress is currently considering a budget reconciliation bill that proposes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid. We spoke to Ari from Spokane, a Medicaid enrollee worried that they may lose access to vital care if the program is cut.

WASHINGTON FALLS IN NATIONAL RANKINGS FOR OVERALL CHILD WELL-BEING

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows that Washington leaders must do more to provide the support and resources children need to thrive in school and life.

ADVOCACY CAMP RETURNS! SHARING SKILLS AND BUILDING POWER IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS WA

Advocacy training has been a cornerstone of Children’s Alliance’s work, most notably through our signature program, Advocacy Camp, which ran from 1995 to 2019. We are excited to announce our plan to reintroduce the program this summer.