Legislative success

Thanks to Laura Arras and Michael Sterner who helped out with the lobbying effort in Olympia this year, and especially Dave Brown, 3L and GPSS president. They got us more money! Here's Dave's description:

GPSS Wins Major Victory for Student Parents; Securing One Million Dollars for Childcare
GPSS and the Washington Student Lobby secured a one million dollar increase in childcare grants for student parents statewide, and the passage of legislation to make the allocation of those grants more predictable and equitable. Grants will now be allocated on a basis proportionate to the contribution made by student governments at each of Washington’s four-year schools. Because over $800,000 of our student dollars are dedicated to childcare grants annually, this increase means that next year over one million dollars will go to UW student parents. This increased funding will allow graduate and professional student parents greater access to quality childcare and ensures that childcare is and remains affordable to our student community.