OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Senate passed a bill making changes to the parents rights in education passed through…
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Washington lawmakers consider expanding free food for students | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington lawmakers are considering providing free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students, an expansion of current…
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Washington middle school math scores decline in latest national assessment report | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Math scores are declining in Washington’s middle schools, according to a new report from the National Assessment…
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Washington lawmakers and agencies react to attempt to freeze federal funding | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. – While temporarily halted by a federal judge, the Trump administration’s plans to pause federal grants and loans…
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Washington proposal would require bars to sell drug tests for spiked drinks | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers are considering requiring nightclubs, hotels and other places that serve alcohol to sell testing kits for…
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Washington lawmakers slated to weigh ban on flavored nicotine products | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Legislators could soon consider a ban on flavored tobacco products like vapes and menthol cigarettes. While supporters…
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Legislation proposes amending state constitution and lowering threshold to pass school bond measures | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Proposed legislation heard in a state senate committee Thursday would reduce the approval threshold needed to pass…
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Gov. Inslee talks progress, budget woes and Trump in final State of the State address | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee (D) looked back on over a decade in office through his final State of…
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Washington lawmakers kick off 2025 legislative session | News
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers celebrated the start of the 2025 legislative session Monday afternoon, though a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall overshadowed…
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WA cop shortage persists statewide as lawmakers gear up in Olympia | News
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson wants an extra $100 million in the state’s upcoming biennial 2025-2027 budget to hire more local police…
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