How a government shutdown would affect Washington
A federal government shutdown is looking more and more likely and the impacts in Washington state could be huge. If Congress fails to pass a stopgap measure by midnight Saturday that would fund the government through Nov. 17, a partial shutdown of the federal government will begin Sunday. For federal employees, the effects would be immediate and obvious, as most would be furloughed without pay. Continue reading at Axios. (Alice Feng)
Inslee’s COVID-19 eviction ban was legal, state Supreme Court rules
A divided Washington Supreme Court on Thursday rejected claims that Gov. Jay Inslee exceeded powers granted to him under state law when he imposed an emergency ban on evictions during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landlords sued over the restrictions, arguing Inslee overstepped his authority and violated the state constitution. The court ruling notes estimates showing that without the moratorium, 790,000 people in Washington would have been evicted from their homes during the pandemic. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Getty)
100+ WA districts are starting school year without fully funded special ed. Here’s why
Historically, Washington public schools have seen a shortfall in special education funding. In April of this year, the Legislature passed HB 1436, adding an estimated $417 million to the state special education budget over the next biennium and nearly $1 billion over four years. The bill increased the multipliers used in the state’s funding formula and brought the funding cap up to 15%. Continue reading at Olympian.
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