Washington State Catholic Conference

2008 End of Session Legislative Report

The person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society - in economics and politics, in law and policy - directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community.  --Sharing Catholic Social Teaching, USCCB

Building on scripture and informed by Catholic social teaching, the WSCC conducted work on the following issues during the 2008 session of the Washington State Legislature.

2007-2009 Supplemental Budget

Catholic Schools

Children and Families

Criminal Justice

Economic Justice

Environment

Health Care

Housing

Life Issues

Long-Term Care