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Betsy DeVos, the 11th secretary of the Department of Education. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Department of Education secretary coming to Bellevue |...
By Jerry Cornfield • September 21, 2017 3:35 pm

It was going to happen eventually.

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Lawmakers, governor get a raise unless 129,811 people object | The Petri Dish
Lawmakers, governor get a raise unless 129,811 people...
By Jerry Cornfield • May 23, 2017 12:00 pm

State lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee will get a raise this fall unless enough people object in the next month.

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A tax change lawmakers can love? It’s now up to GOP | The Petri Dish
A tax change lawmakers can love? It’s now...
By Jerry Cornfield • April 4, 2017 12:15 pm

After years of futility in targeting the wealthy, House Democrats may have divined an approach to achieve some of the…

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Ryan Murray/staff photo
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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