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Reykdal says 勛圖tv risks lawsuit if school funding isnt hiked
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal warned Thursday that 勛圖tv is not living up to its constitutional obligation to cover the cost of basic education and faces the very serious possibility of landing back in front of the state Supreme Court to explain why. Seven years ago, in the landmark case known as McCleary, justices […]
7 takeaways from 勛圖tv Gov. Bob Fergusons inaugural address
Bob Ferguson is officially the governor of 勛圖tv. Ferguson, a Democrat, took the oath of office on Wednesday in front of family, friends and lawmakers in a crowded House of Representatives chamber. The 59-year-old Seattlite began his new role after 12 years as the states attorney general. He is 勛圖tvs 24th governor. In his inaugural […]
With final speech, Inslee bids adieu as 勛圖tv governor
勛圖tv Gov. Jay Inslee used his final address to a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday to frame a 12-year legacy that spanned a pandemic, historic natural disasters, unmatched expansion of government and a quixotic bid for president. The three-term Democrat told members of the House and Senate that serving in the governors office […]
2025 勛圖tv state legislative session begins
There was plenty of pomp and politics for the opening day of the 勛圖tv Legislatures 2025 session. It began at noon Monday for the states 98 representatives and 49 senators. But for many, the day didnt end until the dinner hour as they went from taking their oath of office to listening to residents and […]
Democratic legislative staff in 勛圖tv approve first-ever labor contract
It took Democratic staff in 勛圖tvs Legislature a little longer but they have joined their Republican colleagues in approving two-year contracts, concluding the first-ever round of collective bargaining for legislative employees. Legislative assistants, policy analysts and communications staff in the House Democratic Caucus and legislative assistants in the Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously ratified agreements in […]
Six lawmakers to watch in 勛圖tvs 2025 session
勛圖tvs citizen legislature kicks off its 2025 session Monday in Olympia. Lawmakers will have 105 days to make multi-billion dollar shortfalls disappear from state operations and transportation budgets. Theyll wrangle over policies for capping rent hikes, purchasing guns, providing child care, teaching students, and much, much more. With many new faces, theyll spend a lot […]
Ferguson pitches spending cuts, voices skepticism of wealth tax
勛圖tv Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term without the aid of new taxes. Ferguson, who takes office next week, outlined how he will seek $4 billion in cuts across most state agencies and four-year universities, […]
Ferguson taps 勛圖tv transportation department insider to lead agency
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, as 勛圖tvs next transportation secretary. Meredith is a 36-year veteran with the 勛圖tv State Department of Transportation where she now serves as assistant secretary for urban […]
After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler prepares to retire
Mike Kreidler, currently 勛圖tvs oldest and longest-serving statewide elected official, exits the public stage next week, ending a political career spanning six decades. Hes retiring after six terms as state insurance commissioner, a tenure in which he oversaw the expansion of consumer protections and fraud investigations and the regulation of insurers coping with increasingly complex […]
勛圖tvs two new members of Congress are sworn in
Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Emily Randall became 勛圖tvs newest representatives in Congress on Friday afternoon. They were sworn in following the sessions first political drama election of the House speaker that found the newcomers on opposite sides. Baumgartner and his Republican colleagues used their narrow majority to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson, […]
Meet the new faces of the 2025 legislative session
The upcoming legislative session will see high levels of turnover among 勛圖tv state lawmakers. Following the retirements of longtime legislators, a few redistricting switch-ups, and some departures for higher office, there will be new faces in 29 seats. Some are familiar, as many new senators are former House members. Some are returning after a term […]
Tax debate hangs heavy over approaching 勛圖tv legislative session
勛圖tv Democrats are preparing for a legislative session where new taxes will be a major focus to solve a multi-billion dollar state budget hole. House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, and Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, told the Standard last week that they havent settled on which tax legislation might be prioritized, but many ideas […]