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-- from the League of Women Voters -- (Editor's note: The following report was taken from the League of Women Voters' March 23 report on the Washington State Legislative Session, the Legislative Newsletter. Italics and bolding added for emphasis): For the first time in several years the Washington Legislature adjourned on time on March 13th! While
Tony P. Ghazel Orcas Island School Board Director I know it may come as a surprise to some, but our legislature was unable to complete its work within the 105 day limit of the "long session." They are finishing their first “special session” that lasted an additional 30 days and it looks like, as of
From the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the end of the Legislature’s Special Session: "[Yesterday,] June 11, the state Legislature adjourned after failing to pass an operating budget. Gov. Jay Inslee has called all legislators back tomorrow for a second special session. Below
From Governor Jay Inslee's Office “I asked lawmakers to make real progress this week on a key budget issue — making a technical fix to our estate tax law to keep existing revenues for the Education Legacy Trust Fund. “Time is of the essence on this issue. If the Legislature does not act, the Department
By Donna Gordon Blankinship, Associated Press The Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday [Dec. 20] that the state Legislature isn't making enough progress toward finding more money for K-12 education in answer to the court's decision in the McCleary school funding lawsuit. The high court told lawmakers they must have something better to report after
On Thursday, Jan. 5,2012, the State Supreme Court issued a ruling on state funding of public education. The following is a statement from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn, on the case (McCleary v. State): Today’s unanimous ruling by the State Supreme Court is a clear victory for the students of Washington state. The