In tight budget year, pressure builds to boost Washington state school funding

There are growing concerns that the state is shortchanging special education, while at the same time districts face rising costs for daily operations and supplies

Posted 1/24/25

Lawmakers have begun another hard conversation on what it may cost the state to amply fund basic education in public schools as required by Washington’s constitution.

A state Senate panel …

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There are growing concerns that the state is shortchanging special education, while at the same time districts face rising costs for daily operations and supplies

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How Rob Curley lost the Spokesman-Review newsroom

Lummi Nation man pleads guilty to illegal shooting of bald eagles on tribal land

Economic prosperity is tied to housing affordability, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck says

Judge reinstates U.S. attorney in Western Washington who was fired by Trump

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