The article presents an outlook for higher education in the state legislature of Washington. Washington's booming housing market and strong sales by the aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co., have led to recent revenue forecasts that show the state bringing in $304.9-million more than expected. But ...
The Legislature argues Governor Lowry may veto only complete sections of a bill, and the Legislature has sole discretion to designate sections, citing Washington State Motorcycle Dealers Ass'n v. State,111 Wash. 2d 667,763 P.2d 442(1988) (Motorcycle Dealers). The Governor asserts the vetoed p...
Washington'slow-carbon energy system and robust secondary education systemcontinue to rank among the nation's best, as does the state's economy, the fastest growing in the nation. Shortcomings have proved persistent, too, as the state's high living and labor costs leave it in the middle of ...
The Washington State Legislature has been busy since it was called into session in 2019, introducing bills covering everythingfrom human compostingtoDaylight Saving Time. But when it comes to what should be prioritized, state Senator Hans Zeiger points toward one, prevalent issue: Mental health. RE...
I’ve created a department to do more voter outreach and education. I’m mirroring what is happening in King County under [Elections Director] Julie Wise, which is the trusted messenger program, where we hire people from a community that knows the language, that knows the culture, that can...
The Legislature and the Legislative Process in the State of Washington. By Donald H. Webster, Ernest H. Campbell and George D. Smith Revised by Edward S. Singler. Bureau of Governmental Research and Service, University of Washington, Seattle 98105, March 1964. 31 pp. $2.00. Nat Civic Rev,...
In 2019, the Washington Legislature passed theWorkforce Education Investment Act,a groundbreaking bill that effectively guaranteed free tuition for students from families with incomes at or below 70% of the state median. Previously, need-based aid was limited; some fraction of students eligible for ...
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more efficient during his inaugural address as the state Legislature convened for its first week of session Associated PressJan. 15, 2025 ...
George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and was America’s first president.
In Washington State, the state legislature created a P-20 office to focus on the transitions of students from one sector to another and the US Department of Education granted this office millions of dollars to link data and provide information. A result of this grant was a high school feed...