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Power to the People: Advocacy Day for the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session

On the sunny morning of February 19th, community members and Front and Centered staff donned their ...

SHARE YOUR INPUT: Frontline Communities Need Protections in a Linked Carbon Market

In our previous blog post, I talked about the Climate Commitment Act (CCA)—the law that established ...

Five Years of the Climate Commitment Act, and What It Means for Communities in Washington

It’s been five years since the Climate Commitment Act became law in Washington State. Since that ...

Earth Day is Every Day: Community-centered Climate Solutions All Year Round

Did you know that April is Earth Month because Earth Day falls on the 22nd? On ...

How the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session Went for Climate and Environmental Justice

This was one of the most challenging Washington State legislative sessions in recent memory. A growing ...

A selfie photo taken by Gov. Ferguson with three advocates smiling in room with American flag behind them.

Media Release: Longtime Front and Centered priority bill establishing low-income energy assistance program signed into law by WA Gov. Ferguson

Media Contact: Charlie McAteer, Front and Centered Communications, [email protected], 917-696-1321 (download print version) Today, Washington State Governor ...

What Equity Has to Do with Washington’s Energy Transition

Washington’s Climate Justice Landscape and the Role of the Utilities and Transportation Commission A just energy ...

NWEC’s Fall 2025 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference

By Jamie Hearn and Aqsa Mengal This past December, we attended the Clean and Affordable Energy ...

Recognizing False Solutions: When is Energy Truly Clean?

(10-minute read) Our ability to build an equitable and just energy future for all Washingtonians depends ...

Media Statement: Front and Centered Opposes Governor Ferguson’s Proposal to Redirect Climate Funds

Media Contact: Charlie McAteer, Front and Centered Communications, [email protected], 917-696-1321 (download print version) In the proposed 2026 ...

Large group of coalition members posing in courtyard plus on a cement staircase.

Making Washington More Affordable During the 2026 Legislative Session

As the New Year approaches, we’re busy at work gearing up for the 2026 legislative session, ...

Centering Indigenous and Frontline Perspectives on Data Centers and AI

Rising energy costs, unfair burdens on frontline communities, and backsliding on our climate goals. All that ...

We Celebrated Ten Years of Climate and Environmental Justice

Connecting with the Work, Connecting with Each Other Front and Centered (FC) coalition members came from ...

We Went to the 2025 Environmental Justice Data and Mapping Symposium

July 2025 (Houston, TX) — Attendees gather for a photo at the Environmental Justice Data and ...

Coalition members posing as a big group outside in courtyard including on a staircase.

We’re not going anywhere

If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all lately, you might be feeling concern ...

Six coalition members standing in front of Capitol Building in Olympia, one hoisting a coffee cup, smiling on a sunny day.

Lawmakers Must Uphold Commitments to Environmental Justice, Climate Resilience, and Community Engagement

As Washington State faces a multi-billion dollar budget deficit during this legislative session, tough decisions about ...

The capitol building in Olympia, Washington at sunset.

Media Statement: State Budget Must Not Overlook Frontline Communities and Environmental Justice

Both the House and Senate of the Washington State Legislature have introduced their respective budget proposals ...

Our Agenda for the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session

Communities of color, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and refugees, and low-income folks are on the frontlines of ...

Media Release: Community Assemblies Energize Washington’s Democracy

Community members work closely with government to generate recommendations for policies or investments in their health ...

How is a Just Transition Showing up on Your Ballot in Washington State?

The election is almost upon us, and what feels shared across federal and state elections this ...

Large group of members standing in front of Central WA University union during Summit smiling for the camera.

Why We’re Voting No on I-2066

Let’s get straight to the point: We oppose Initiative 2066. Washington State is taking steps to ...

The capitol building in Olympia, Washington at sunset.

Media Release: Frontline communities investigate state budget and progress toward environmental justice

Briefing to highlight community findings and recommendations to ensure that agencies advance environmental justice Frontline communities hit ...

Group of advocates standing in the marble halls of the Capitol building in Olympia outside of a hearing.

Legislature Short on Community Climate Commitments in Budget, Again; Agencies Must Pick Up Slack

The 2024 Washington State Legislative session adjourned in March, with legislators and Governor Jay Inslee approving ...

Data from the Frontlines: Our Draft Plan for Collecting Data at Washington Community Assemblies

This piece was originally published on the People’s Economy Lab website by Laura Nash. What is ...

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