The Millionaires Tax, which passed earlier this year, included sales tax cuts to essential household and personal hygiene items. But if Initiative 645 passes, it will repeal those tax reductions before they reach consumers.

Children’s Alliance joins the No on I-645 campaign to reject a repeal of the Millionaires Tax and ensure WA continues on a path toward a more equitable tax code.

We are excited to announce the 2026 recipients of our Champions for Children award! These lawmakers are being recognized for their outstanding service on behalf of children and families situated furthest from opportunity.

On June 11, Children’s Alliance partners and advocates gathered at Hideaway Cellars to celebrate our collective advocacy and the progress our state has made for kids and families.

Despite performing above average overall, a worrying increase in the number of children without health insurance shows that Washington leaders must do more to protect access to health care for kids and families.   

Congressional Republicans recently introduced the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which purportedly aims to protect youth from the harms of addictive online platforms and artificial intelligence (AI). In reality, the KIDS Act would undermine protections for youth online and insulate Big Tech from taking accountability for the harms caused by their products. 

The 2026 Legislative Session came to a close last week. Children’s Alliance is proud to have worked alongside many powerful advocates and partners to create positive change for kids and families this session.

The three new data briefs focus on some of the most pressing issues children’s health advocates are faced with today. By providing accessible data we aim to equip advocates, policymakers, and community leaders with the information they need to pursue equitable, impactful change.  

On Tuesday, January 20, advocates from across Washington gathered in Olympia to fight for our state’s children at Have a Heart for Kids Day. Children’s Alliance’s annual day of advocacy brings together community members at every level to connect, learn, and speak directly with legislators.  

In fall 2025, Children’s Alliance relaunched the Nancy Amidei Advocacy Camp with trainings across the state to inspire, educate, and empower communities to advocate for Washington’s children.

Children's Alliance is committed to protecting key programs, advocating for progressive revenue solutions that compel corporations and the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share, and fighting against efforts to balance the budget on the backs of Washingtonians with low or middle incomes.

Our 2026 legislative agenda prioritizes the communities most impacted by systemic racism and economic exclusion, advancing policies that sustain early learning, health equity, and economic justice.

We’re excited to reintroduce legislation that will ensure addictive online platforms make changes to their design and data gathering practices to enable young users to develop a healthy relationship with their products.

From August through September, we conducted our annual member survey to gather insight into the priorities of some of our most engaged community members.

As a statewide organization, it is crucial that Children’s Alliance regularly connects with communities across Washington. In August, members of our policy team visited Spokane to meet with lawmakers, visit partners, and hold our first Advocacy Camp in eastern Washington. 

House Bill 1834 and Senate Bill 5708 remain a top priority for Children’s Alliance. This legislation was developed in collaboration with the Washington Attorney General’s Office and our partners in the Legislature and aims to guarantee safety for children and youth on social media.

In Washington state, a child’s chance to thrive still depends on their family’s race and income. Now, federal policy decisions threaten to widen existing disparities and opportunity gaps, cutting off lifelines families rely on to survive and succeed. 

Building on our recent data briefs on early learning and child care, we're excited to share the next phase of our KIDS COUNT® data project: three new briefs on economic justice.

We are excited to announce the 2025 recipients of our Champions for Children award! These lawmakers are being recognized for their outstanding service on behalf of children and families situated furthest from opportunity.

We’re excited to share our first set of state issue briefs focusing on early learning and child care. These briefs explore child care provider rates, the number of young children (ages 3-4) not in school, and other critical factors that affect families with young children.

We are excited to announce the incoming Executive Director of Children's Alliance: Dr. Soleil Boyd!