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Washington’s public education system is built on decades of legislative decisions. Each one adds new requirements, expectations, and funding promises. Over time, that accumulation has produced mandates that are outdated, duplicative, underfunded, or misaligned with student outcomes, House Bill 2636 offers a practical, bipartisan solution to this challenge. HB 2636 recognizes that accountability should apply not only to schools, but also to the policies imposed upon them. If the Legislature expects results from schools, it
(The Center Square) – On Tuesday, a judge will decide whether or not to approve a $29 million settlement between the city of Seattle and the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who, in January 2023, was struck and killed by a police SUV speeding at 74 mph in a 25 mph zone. The parties filed a notice of settlement in King County Superior Court on Feb. 6, as first reported
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in the Washington House have unanimously approved a bill that would permanently lift taxes on senior centers. Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, is the sponsor of House Bill 2133 that seeks to permanently secure a critical property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers. In 2017, House Bill 1526 established that senior centers did not have to pay property taxes. That bill had a “sunset clause,” set for Jan. 1, 2028.
(The Center Square) – House Democrats passed a bill on Thursday that would expand the Washington Voting Rights Act to require the attorney general’s approval before adjusting local election boundaries. The 57-39 vote, which saw one Democrat cross the aisle to join every Republican in opposition, sent House Bill 1710 over to the Senate. The proposal would create a “preclearance” system under WVRA to prevent local governments from diminishing the ability of protected classes to
