Moms hold above-average share of Washington Legislature
Mothers of young children remain vastly underrepresented in state capitols across the country, according to a new report. But Washington does better than most states when it comes to having moms at the table. Among U.S. states, Washington has the 10th-highest percentage of state legislators who are moms of kids under 18, the analysis from the Vote Mama Foundation found. This year, 17 of Washington’s 147 state lawmakers — about 11.6% — are moms of minor children, the report found. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visual)
Voting begins in Washington’s 2024 general election
Ballots for the general election are on their way to the mailboxes of the state’s 4.9 million registered voters. Friday marks the start of Washington’s 18-day voting period, which will end at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.In a few short weeks, voters will know who the next president, governor and hundreds of other elected officials will be. Want to have a say? Make sure to turn in your ballot to a state ballot drop box, county elections center or have it postmarked and in the mail by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Continue reading at the Washington State Standard. (Lindsey Wasson)
Washington Board of Education wants to overhaul high school graduation requirements
The Washington Board of Education has launched a multi-year initiative to rework the state’s high school graduation requirements, arguing that the current standards fall short of “fully preparing all students for success.” The initiative, “FutureReady,” is part of the Board of Education’s 2025 legislative platform, which was approved by members on Thursday. The board is requesting an additional $273,000 in the upcoming 2025-2027 budget from the Legislature for FutureReady. Continue reading at KNKX. (SDominick)
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