Democrats and Republicans have endorsed competing plans to fund education and satisfy the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. Both sides agree additional revenue sources are needed to meet the state’s…
Category: The Advance
The time for partisanship is over. Let’s negotiate.
By Timm Ormsby and Kristine Lytton The regular legislative session in Olympia has come and gone. Many bills were proposed, and negotiations between Democrats and Republicans ended in sound policy….
A fair solution to stay on track
For many of you getting your 2017 car tab bill, there was some sticker shock. The passage of Sound Transit 3 added an additional tax to the annual fee you…
House passes fix for federal REAL ID requirements
Anyone who flies may have noticed a sign at their nearest airport about changing federal requirements for what ID you can use to get through security and fly. This is…
House Democrats unveil Families First budget
Families first. That’s the driving principle behind the House Democratic proposed operating budget. People across the state have asked us how we can improve education, make college affordable, create thriving…