College tuition in Washington state bucks the inflation trend
College tuition is one of the rare things that may have actually become cheaper in Washington in recent years — at least, when adjusted for inflation, according to a new report. A recent report from the College Board, which runs the SAT test, found that in-state tuition and fees at Washington’s public four-year universities averages $11,850 this year. Washington’s college tuition prices have stayed more predictable from year to year since 2015, when the state Legislature passed a law tying undergraduate tuition increases to growth in the median wage. Continue reading at Axios. (Alex Fitzpatrick)
The latest fight over rules to protect homes from wildfire
New state building codes aim to protect properties on the edge between urban and wooded areas – a fast growing type of space known as the wildland urban interface – from wildfire. The codes at the center of the controversy are already approved and will take effect March 15. The guidelines, which apply to new construction or remodels, call for roofs, siding, decks, doors, windows and other parts of homes to be made out of fire resistant materials. Based on the new maps, areas near major cities, including Spokane, Olympia, Yakima and Issaquah, would be subject to the new rules. Continue reading at the WA State Standard. (Stephen Brashear)
How is the world doing on climate change? Not great
It’s report card season for climate change. Each year, the United Nations takes stock of whether countries are on track to cut carbon emissions and limit global warming. The grade this year: needs more improvement than ever. Global greenhouse gas emissions rose to a new record in 2023, and if countries do not change course, the world will see warming of more than 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit (3.1 degrees Celsius) by the end of the century. Continue reading at KUOW. (Getty Images)
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