House Bill 1843 fully funds schools and addresses requirements of McCleary decision OLYMPIA – Washington state voted to invest an additional $3,100 per student and end the state’s reliance on…
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Which education funding plan has more horsepower?
The House Appropriations Committee is holding public hearings on the education funding proposals currently being debated at the Legislature. You can watch the public hearing on TVW here. House…
Fully Fund Education NOW. No more delays.
As newly-elected members of the House of Representatives, we are proud to join a group of Democratic lawmakers who are committed to fully funding our public schools. We come from…
What kind of Washington do we want to live in?
The Washington State Constitution tells us that funding K-12 education is the state’s “paramount duty.” And more than just a legal obligation to fund public schools, we have a moral…
Rep. Timm Ormsby of Spokane to chair House budget panel
OLYMPIA — Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) has been named Chair of the budget-writing Appropriations Committee in the Washington state House of Representatives. Ormsby‘s appointment comes as lawmakers prepare for what…