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Gender-pay bill is before state Senate
The House has sent a bill to address the differences in pay for women and men holding similar jobs to
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John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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No split for Seattle Public Schools
A bill to split the Seattle Public Schools into two separate districts died quietly Wednesday when a legislative cut-off deadline
Inslee carbon plan would raise big money for education
Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed tax on carbon polluters would send more money than originally expected to education. The money
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Senate wants to lower tuition costs
The Washington Senate voted 37-12 Wednesday to reduce state college tuition by significant amounts on Wednesday. But such a move
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Families would see a small increase in costs from carbon tax
Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed tax on carbon polluters would translate to a $12 a month increase in costs for