Opinion
Department of Education secretary coming to Bellevue | The Petri Dish
It was going to happen eventually.
Opinion
Lawmakers, governor get a raise unless 129,811 people object | The Petri Dish
State lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee will get a raise this fall unless enough people object in the…
Opinion
A tax change lawmakers can love? It’s now up to GOP | The Petri Dish
After years of futility in targeting the wealthy, House Democrats may have divined an approach to achieve some…
News
Inslee unveils plan to fully fund education with $5B in new and higher taxes
Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled a $46.7 billion budget proposal Wednesday that fully funds public schools, provides state employees…
Opinion
Evenly divided Legislature inspires hope for moderates | The Petri Dish
Will the Roadkill Caucus be reborn in 2017?
News
Opening day 2016: Clean air, minimum wage hike | The Petri Dish
State lawmakers began the 2016 legislative session on Monday with a bit of ceremony featuring comments by Republican…
News
Decision could avert dueling carbon measures in 2016
Backers of a carbon tax measure have spent months gathering signatures needed to earn a spot on the…
News
Younger, moderate recruits bolster Republican ranks
Of late, Republicans are doing a better job finding people to run who fit the political philosophy and…
Opinion
Eyman ‘elated’ over initiative success
‘I-1366 is Eyman’s boldest attempt yet to limit tax increases.'
News
Murky future for charter schools
"Conversations are already occurring on how to keep these schools open."
News
Money for schools is still not enough | Editorial
After being held in contempt for not fully funding basic education, lawmakers understand a lot more money will…
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Lawmakers to try again to meet federal rules on test scores for teacher evaluations
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
The Washington State Supreme Court finds fault but agrees to wait