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Tuition freeze small step in right direction
Posted on Author John Burbank
As the Washington legislative session wrapped up, our legislators finally took at least one important step in the right direction. Or rather, they stopped going in the wrong direction. It’s about time. Tuition and fees at the University of Washington are $13,000 — close to a quarter of the pre-tax income of the typical middle […]
Tana Senn chosen by 41st Dems to fill the remainder of Marcie Maxwell's term in the State House
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The PCOs of the 41st LD Democrats chose Mercer Island City Council member Tana Senn to serve the remainder of the State House term of Marcie Maxwell, who resigned last month to become Gov. Inslee’s senior adviser on education. The final vote was 49 votes for Tana Senn, and 33 voted for runner-up David Ellis. […]
If we can afford tax breaks for Boeing, we can afford I-1351
Posted on Author John Burbank
When is a law not a law? That seems to be the question taken up by The Herald’s editorial board, education “reform” groups like Stand for Children, the Seattle Times, state legislators and now the governor. It is an odd question to ask, as it is directed at Initiative 1351, the class size initiative that […]