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Schoolyard bully: Davis Wright Tremain shaking down Seattle Public Schools for a whole lot of lunch money
A local law firm already forced Seattle Public Schools to shelve the racial tie-breaker. Now it’s making the district pay the legal bill. From Real Change News: Pro bono is a term used by lawyers for … more →
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Schoolyard bully: Davis Wright Tremain shaking down Seattle Public Schools for a whole lot of lunch money
Aaron Keating wrote 2 weeks ago: A local law firm already forced Seattle Public Schools to shelve the racial tie-breaker. Now it’s ma … more →
Why do deficit hawks suddenly appear, every time Obama is near?
Aaron Keating wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s been about eight years since we’ve heard the “deficit hawks” sing their … more →
Dead rich people who want lower taxes. Plus: School equity, undercounting unemployment, health reform answers, economy boosters, and caring for mom and dad
Aaron Keating wrote 3 weeks ago: In the battle over the federal estate tax, the latest issue of Rolling Stone drops some names: Seatt … more →
Gregoire gets Paul Bunyan on early learning
Hannah Lidman wrote 1 month ago: Enough with the stale scalpel and hatchet metaphors. Governor Gregoire brought out the heavy machine … more →
Revolutionaries in ties applaud state income tax ideas
EOI wrote 1 month ago: Observations in political leadership from guest blogger Matt Loschen: There I sat, listening to a s … more →
National paid sick days legislation off and running. Plus: Mapping economic stress, looking for state revenue fixes, college brains drain to Canada, and women's retirement insecurity
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: In the news: National legislation to guarantee American workers paid sick days was introduced today … more →
If I hung around “taxes killed my dog” legislators I’d get more ironic comments
EOI wrote 1 month ago: Guest blogger Matt Loschen explains why his blogging career is doomed to failure: an altogether unhe … more →
Oregon looks to high road economic development -- will Washington?
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: According to the Oregonian, Oregon House Democrats are proposing to fix part of the state’s bu … more →
Students take over in Olympia. Plus: Michelle Obama on valuing families at work; health insurance picture worsens; and boomers' retirements go boom.
EOI wrote 1 month ago: Lawmakers move out, youth legislators move in: Ironic that the state schools many of these student … more →
State budget doesn't account for long-term costs. Plus: local and national early ed policy advances, education budget cuts, and what the health care debate is missing
Aaron Keating wrote 2 months ago: Short-term accounting misses long-term costs: State budgets and elections are biannual events, but y … more →
Paid sick days gain momentum. Plus: Equity in school funding, and taxing inherited wealth
Aaron Keating wrote 2 months ago: More momentum for paid sick days: Monday’s New York Times editorial calls for paid sick days f … more →
Budget axe now falls on King County. Plus: Education cuts mean job losses and a possible childcare scramble; kindergarten gets a closer look; and an "educated" call for an income tax
Aaron Keating wrote 2 months ago: Budget axe now falls on King County: King County officials, who hoped the Legislature would help the … more →
Responsibility goes unmet in Olympia
John Burbank wrote 2 months ago: Reprinted from the Everett Herald: Nov. 4, 2008 seems a long time ago. The Legislature of our state … more →
Swine flu and sick days. Plus: schools do less with less, health care reform focuses on quality, and some thoughts on the legislative session
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Swine flu and sick days in the news: Recent news surrounding the swine flu has highlighted the need … more →
Gregoire negogiating special session with legislative leaders. Plus: pre-k success in Miami and a 'fair share' income tax for WA
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Working overtime: It appears Governor Gregoire will call lawmakers back to Olympia for a special le … more →
Will lifting the lid on school levies help backfill the budget cuts? Plus: tuition hikes hurt the middle class, paid family leave in Oregon, child care, the economy, and the sales tax debate
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Lifting levy lid could provide too little to schools: Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposed lifting o … more →
Policymakers consider failed "High-Tuition/High-Aid" model for Washington colleges
EOI wrote 2 months ago: In the face of impending budget cuts to higher education, Washington policymakers are considering ad … more →
More funding sought for education in Washington state. Plus: how budget cuts affect the classroom, and federal money to stimulate the state economy
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Gregoire seeks more money for education: Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday that she wants more money … more →
Education advocates look for budget fixes. Plus: worker retraining funds fall short, less access to Basic Health Care - and a state jobs proposal
Alex Stone wrote 3 months ago: Education advocates look for ways to fix budget: Some education advocates aren’t just complain … more →
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