Rep. Habib will help review any plans by the governor to respond to an energy crisis as a member of the Legislature’s Joint Commitee on Energy Supply and Conservation. His…
States looking to SAT, ACT for K-12 standardized testing
The wave of standardized testing has caused concern as voters and policymakers attempt to strike a balance between tracking student performance and avoiding unintended consequences like disenfranchising students with learning…
$124 distracted driving fines not just for cell phone users
Keeping people safe on the road takes constantly-evolving laws. We’ve heard a lot about the increasing penalties for impaired driving, for example. Right now, state troopers and local police are…
Stanford Does JLARC, Part Deux
It goes by the beguiling moniker “JLARC,” and its raison d’être is boosting efficiency and accountability in the public sector. Doing more with less, some call it, or just plain…
Tharinger appointed to committee preparing for “age wave”
Last legislative session, Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) secured funding to create the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability. The committee will be tasked with coming up with a plan…