ASUWT Legislative Advocacy Commission offers student involvement opportunities

The October meeting informed students of ways to get involved in campus politics. By Ella Walken On Oct. 21, Associated Students of UW Tacoma (ASUWT) presented their annual legislative agenda for the 2026-2027 school year. ASUWT advocates for legislation “that improve(s) student affordability, basic-needs security, educational access, civil rights, safety, wellbeing and meaningful participation in government and university decision-making.” ASUWT separated their legislative priorities into Tacoma, state and federal categories. A few of their Tacoma priorities include advocating for increased student parking” and push for transparency whenever ICE conducts enforcement activity in Tacoma. On the state front, they plan to work towards protecting and expanding financial aid supporting stronger statewide standards for disability accommodations in higher education.

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