The outlook for new statewide renter protections in Washington
Steep rent hikes across Washington have spurred local governments into taking action to help keep tenants in their homes, despite landlord pushback against these types of policies. People on both sides of the fight say statewide tenant protections could provide important clarity and uniformity for Washington residents and landlords – though they disagree on what those safeguards should look like. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Getty)
Declining public-school enrollment: Here’s how WA compares
Declining enrollment is not a Seattle-only issue. It’s national. In nearly every state, public schools are projected to have fewer students by the end of the decade — even in states with fast-growing populations. In Washington, enrollment in public schools from prekindergarten through grade 12 is projected to be 1,033,500 by fall 2030 — that’s down by 59,300, or 5.4%, from fall 2023. The data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)
Gov. Inslee stops by 25-acre homeless encampment to discuss safety initiative
On Monday, Gov. Inslee came to tour an encampment to discuss the work being made with his ‘Right of Way Safety Initiative’, as well as the work still needed. The safety initiative is something Inslee, along with the WSDOT introduced a little over a year ago. The initiative focuses on four things: offering shelter, providing secure storage of cars and RVs, ensuring the safety of homeless people, cleanup crews, and drivers during cleanup efforts, and cleaning up roadways. Continue reading at KIRO 7.
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