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    Articles by Jerry Cornfield
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    Inslee unveils plan to fully fund education with...
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 15, 2016 1:30 am

    Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled a $46.7 billion budget proposal Wednesday that fully funds public schools, provides state employees a raise,…

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    Evenly divided Legislature inspires hope for moderates | The Petri Dish
    Evenly divided Legislature inspires hope for moderates |...
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 2, 2016 12:30 pm

    Will the Roadkill Caucus be reborn in 2017?

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    Opening day 2016: Clean air, minimum wage hike...
    By Jerry Cornfield • January 12, 2016 2:24 pm

    State lawmakers began the 2016 legislative session on Monday with a bit of ceremony featuring comments by Republican and Democratic leaders. Then members of the House and Senate dove into some controversial subjects.

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    Decision could avert dueling carbon measures in 2016
    Decision could avert dueling carbon measures in 2016
    By Jerry Cornfield • December 28, 2015 4:43 pm

    Backers of a carbon tax measure have spent months gathering signatures needed to earn a spot on the 2016 ballot. Now they may not turn them in because the content of a competing initiative polls better.

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    Younger, moderate recruits bolster Republican ranks
    Younger, moderate recruits bolster Republican ranks
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 23, 2015 1:46 pm

    Of late, Republicans are doing a better job finding people to run who fit the political philosophy and temperament of their district.

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    Eyman ‘elated’ over initiative success
    Eyman ‘elated’ over initiative success
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 11, 2015 6:00 am

    ‘I-1366 is Eyman’s boldest attempt yet to limit tax increases.’

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    Murky future for charter schools
    Murky future for charter schools
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 15, 2015 1:24 pm

    “Conversations are already occurring on how to keep these schools open.”

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    Money for schools is still not enough | Editorial
    Money for schools is still not enough |...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 10, 2015 1:56 pm

    After being held in contempt for not fully funding basic education, lawmakers understand a lot more money will be spent on education this session.

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    Lawmakers to try again to meet federal rules on test scores for teacher evaluations
    Lawmakers to try again to meet federal rules...
    By Jerry Cornfield • February 17, 2015 1:02 pm

    Litzow introduces two new bills — $40 million ‘No Child Left Behind’ money at stake.

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    State justices find lawmakers in contempt over school funding
    State justices find lawmakers in contempt over school...
    By Jerry Cornfield • September 11, 2014 6:45 pm

    The Washington State Supreme Court finds fault but agrees to wait

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    Better state economy brings in revenue
    Better state economy brings in revenue
    By Jerry Cornfield • June 24, 2014 4:01 pm

    State predicts more revenue, but it might not be enough for schools.

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    An incomplete or an ‘F’?
    An incomplete or an ‘F’?
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 9, 2014 11:14 am

    Imagine the domed state Capitol as a classroom, with 147 state lawmakers as students, and you may get a better picture of the challenge facing Washington’s Supreme Court this summer.

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    Oso tragedy: Questions can wait
    Oso tragedy: Questions can wait
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 1, 2014 5:53 pm

    As unanswered questions pile up, some of those chronicling the disaster are losing patience. So are some of those entrusted with trying to sort things out.

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