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Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, recently co-taught a math lesson in an eighth-grade Algebra I class at Stella Schola Middle School in Redmond. Kuderer was invited into the classroom by National Board Certified teacher Brigitte Tennis. The two led the lesson on the core concepts of logical thinking and perseverance using a problem involving gummy bears on gymnastics teams. After solving the original problem, students were given an enrichment extension so they could apply the pattern they had discovered to move gummy bears on mats from one side to the other, within given parameters. Student Sarrah Khan commented, “This was ...

The following segment with Sen. Patty Kuderer appeared on KING 5's New Day Northwest on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Sen. Patty Kuderer and Chaitra Vedulapalli from Ignite Washington talk about the importance of women-owned businesses and the role they play in our state's economy. They also discuss the upcoming InnovateHER challenge for women business owners. https://king5.com/embeds/video/281-2595050/iframe?jwsource=cl

OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are looking at ways to remove lead from public water lines that connect to schools, day-care centers and other facilities. Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle, has sponsored House Bill 1805, which is scheduled for a public hearing 8 a.m. Thursday in the House Environment Committee. Farrell’s proposal would require public water systems by 2020 to replace water lines that are not lead-free and that hook up to buildings providing public K-12 and charter schools, preschools, early child-care programs and family day-care providers. The bill sets a more ambitious long-term goal: By 2030, public water systems would have ...