There are several maps and finding the office of your legislator is pretty easy. Lori is usually somewhere and she will point you in the right direction if it gets difficult.


The legislative aide is taking calls when we walk up. Looking for open chunks of time; they are the keepers of the schedule and protect the legislator’s time.


We are welcomed in right on time. A firm handshake and smile greet us. It is hard to be nervous. Legislators are professionals are good at small talk and putting people at ease. I’ve been here before, they remember me, and ask which son I brought this time.


They ask what we are working on this year and how they can help. We do the best we can to explain our bill, while only sometimes


looking at our cheat sheet. A few follow up questions and our time is done. We are ushered out quickly but not rudely.


We check in with Lori and the chiropractors from around the state. A few new faces mixed in among the regulars. We catch up on families and practices, waiting for our appointments.


This pattern repeats two or three more times.


We take off sometime in the early afternoon. We want to hit the passes before the melted snow turns to ice again…. maybe we just really want to get to Burger Master.


It was a good trip and we will have more legislation next year. I’m running out of boys, but not memories.


(l to r): Dr. David Lemmon, Selah; Dr. Kristina Coppock, D-4 Representative to the WSCA Board of Directors; Representative Chris Corry R-15; Dr. Taura Lemmon, Selah; and Dr. Eddie Hansen, WSCA President-Elect on the House Chambers floor.


Lori Grassi, WSCA Executive of Legislation and Policy.


Dr. Tom Ovenell, D-8 Representative to the WSCA Board, with Senator Shelly Short, R-7. Senator Short is also the sponsor of our animal chiropractic bill.


Dr. Eddie Hansen, WSCA President- Elect, with Representative Debrah Lekanoff, D-40.


(l to r): Dr. Tom Ovenell, D-8 Representative to the WSCA Board of Directors, with Representative Hunter Abell, R-7.


Lori Grassi addresses the Legislative Day attendees.


JOIN US NEXT YEAR


• Contact the WSCA to coordinate days and see if anyone else from your area is coming.


• Find your legislative district on the state website. Contact your legislators there and they will email you back.


• Read the WSCA emails to keep up to date. • Dress appropriately. They have a dress code. We should follow it too.


• Enjoy yourself. Ple x us F eb/March 20 26 11


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