Advocacy

Our policy committees are core elements of our programming that provide our members an opportunity to engage with policy & project experts as well as elected leaders from throughout our region, in addition to providing critical project updates.

The Government Relations Committee monitors key legislation and regulations impacting business, economic development, workforce and other relevant policies affecting the Westside.

The Transportation Committee reviews pending and upcoming transportation projects impacting the region, as well as meeting with local, state and regional decision makers and their staff.

The Land Use & Housing Committee provides members with presentations about everything from Industrial land supply to regional housing needs, as well as identifying advocacy opportunities for WEA.

Depending on the active policy news at the time of each committee, WEA staff may offer a “Joint Committee” to serve as an opportunity for more information to be effectively spread to a larger part of the membership.

In 2025, the Government Relations Committee will meet on the second Thursday of each month. The Transportation and Land Use & Housing Committees will alternate on every other first Thursday of the month. The regular meeting time for every policy committee is 7:30am to 9:00am PT (details may change given the needs of the specific meeting).

Click here to see specific committee dates.

Policy Committees are open to WEA members only.