British Columbia is making a minor change in their sales tax today that for some incomprehensible technical reasons winds up exempting all of their residents from paying sales tax in…
Sales Tax Exemption for Canadian Residents?
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Asarco settlement money funds new soil cleanups (Dept. of Ecology news release)
OLYMPIA – With Asarco environmental damage settlement dollars secured and the Legislature’s support, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is planning the next phase of arsenic and lead cleanup associated…
Interesting Study on Charter Schools
The US Dept of Education just released a study on charter middle schools that’s worth reading. Click Here for the report. I’ve supported charter schools in the past as a…
Retire-Rehire Program Abuse
The Seattle Times has a great story on the use of the “retire-rehire” provision in state law that allows someone to retire, and then be hired back by the state…
Community and technical college trustees honor Rep. Phyllis Kenney for her commitment to equity in higher education
SEATTLE – At a time when a college degree is an increasingly necessary stepping stone to a good-paying job, access for many is challenged by rising costs and higher demand….