When Monica Stonier first started working full time as a teacher in 2001, she was more focused on learning her students’ names than about her union, the Washington Education Association….
When Pam Kruse took over the Franklin Pierce Education Association, there were 56 school staffers who weren’t union members. Now there are 10. That’s a signature accomplishment for Kruse, an…
Ridgefield resident Virginia Roberts was expecting her property taxes to go up this year. After all, they’re going up everywhere. But when she saw her bill for $4,139.68 — a…
I appreciated the editorial supporting the Breakfast After the Bell bill sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver (In Our View — “Feeding Kids Sound Policy,” The Columbian, April 23). As…
Two new state laws revolving around school meals bring up larger questions about the role of government. One law, known as Breakfast After the Bell, will require high-poverty schools to…
Gov. Jay Inslee started his week surrounded by children. And no, that isn’t a joke about the Washington state Legislature. Sitting in a third-grade class at Fruit Valley Community Learning…
49th District residents are invited to attend a town hall hosted this Saturday by Sen. Annette Cleveland, Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier. The meeting is scheduled for 11:30…
The Washington Voting Rights Act has passed both chambers of the legislature — sending the bill to Gov Jay Inslee.
OLYMPIA – Legislation expanding consumer protections for Washington’s 800,000 student loan borrowers is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the state House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support on…
Updated: 3/21/18 It is not surprising that when transparency of government is in question, that there will be considerable concern from the public, emails and phone calls to my office,…
