Legislature Acts on Public Health Topics - Call Today

The Legislature will also determine whether to take actions that can have a direct impact on the public's health, such as increasing the tax on tobacco and closing the tax loophole on candy and gum.  Your voices as supporters of public health will determine whether public health wins.  

Current Action:  Contact your state legislator and express your support for public health during their final budget discussions in 2010.

Message:  Public health professionals have worked diligently to support our public's needs during H1N1 and an economic recession that has driven more people to seek primary care services offered through your local health department.  Please support an adequate and dedicated funding source for public health this year, so that we can keep the public in our community safe.

How to Reach the Legislature:  

• Telephone:  You can call any time to leave a voicemail for your legislator at the state's legislative hotline:  1.800.562.6000.
• Email:  Email your legislator.  To find your legislator and his/her contact, click here.
  

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Specific bill information:  Follow our blog for information about different bills affecting public health and public health funding and jobs.

WSPHA supports efforts to restore public health funding by the legislature in 2010.  Stay tuned for more information and check our blog for updates.