Category Archives: In The News

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Washington Senate Democrats on Thursday passed a bill meant to slow efforts to ban books in school classrooms and libraries. The legislation won approval on a party-line vote, 29-20. Under it, school districts, charter schools and certain tribal schools cannot ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Although the state’s paraprofessionals likely won’t see a $7 an hour pay increase this year, those pushing for that increase are optimistic the educators will soon receive higher salaries. Senate Bill 6082 failed to pass out of ...

Washington drivers could soon see Smokey the Bear on the road — not behind the wheel, but on a new specialty license plate that lawmakers are currently considering. “Since 1944, Smokey Bear has reminded with his signature catchphrase that, ‘Only ...

Faisa Farole is the first Black midwife to own and operate a freestanding birth center in the state of Washington. Federal Way Birth Center (FWBC) was founded as a place not only where Black women can give birth safely surrounded ...

Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill before the state Legislature. Senate Bill 5457 would require that elementary students receive at least 45 minutes of play time per day, far more than many elementary students currently receive.

The Washington State Legislature celebrated the accomplishments of the Washington National Guard during concurrent House and Senate sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. “I find it to be a tremendous honor to represent the 28th District and our National Guard ...

Washington state is considering making school meals free to every student. That idea received wide support at a recent Senate hearing. But some opponents say it’s a bad idea. Jason Perrins, superintendent of the Chewelah School District in Stevens County, ...

WASHINTON, D.C. — The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation in the world with rates more than double the rate of any of its peer nations. Tuesday, the White House held the first-ever federal Maternal ...