Reykdal seeks an additional $2 Billion to fund WA public schools in next budget
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford] — The leader of Washington’s public school system on Thursday outlined his multibillion-dollar budget request he says is needed to ensure the state meets its legal obligations to fund basic education for more than 1 million students. Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal wants Gov. Bob Ferguson and state lawmakers to […]
Two WA public sector unions reach tentative deals on new contracts
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] — Washington’s largest union for state government workers reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract early Friday, ending weeks of tense negotiations and a walkout by workers statewide. Just after midnight, negotiators for the Washington Federation of State Employees voted to accept the tentative deal with the state Office of […]
Trump plan to limit mail voting hinders Democrats more than GOP, analysis finds
[Jacob Fischler | States Newsroom] — President Donald Trump has, at times, justified his campaign against mail-in voting in explicitly partisan terms, claiming Republicans’ electoral chances hinge on whether the practice is allowed. A new analysis from a Democratic-aligned voting rights group, shared first with States Newsroom, shows he may be right: Eliminating mail-in voting […]
