In the wake of the McCleary decision and in the shadow of legislative cutoff, some lawmakers are championing new legislation to meet the demands of our state’s education budget and…
Could closing oil company tax loophole fuel education funding?
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Open Government Caucus launches its agenda
The bipartisan Open Government Caucus (OGC), led by a Seattle Democrat and an East Wenatchee Republican, hit the ground running at its first meeting this week. The caucus is co-chaired…
Minimum wage increase for adults introduced in House
Rep. Jessyn Farrell and 32 other House Democrats introduced a bill today that will step up the state minimum wage for adults to $12 an hour over three years. “We…
Story of a Dreamer: Moses Chege
Note: Moses Chege came to the state capitol on the first day of session in support of House Bill 1817, the DREAM Act, by Rep. Zack Hudgins (D-Tukwila). In his…
Bill by Rep. Bergquist would stop smoking with kids in the car
Reporter Keith Eldridge interviewed Rep. Bergquist right before the State of the State speech by Gov. Jay Inslee. Earlier in the day, Bergquist spoke with KOMO Radio about the legislation:…