school funding

The Washington Legislature enacted a new state property tax this year to shift the burden of school funding off local levies. But the question before the…

If you have a reservation at a Washington state park this weekend or you rely on state services, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Washington lawmakers…

Washington lawmakers plan to vote on a $43.7 billion, 620-page budget bill Friday. Unless they are speed readers, it's doubtful lawmakers--much less the…

Details are emerging about the budget Washington state lawmakers plan to pass before midnight Friday. Over the next four years, schools in Washington will…

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday ordered a second 30-day overtime session of the state legislature. It began immediately after the adjournment of the…

Acrimony and gridlock. That’s the state of affairs at the Washington state Capitol where lawmakers Monday began a 30-day overtime session. Gov.Jay Inslee…

Education advocates made their case for increased school funding in front of Oregon lawmakers Thursday. The subcommittee that focuses on education heard…

Washington state school districts will not go over the so-called “levy cliff.” At least not next year. The state House Thursday sent the governor a…

Keep your kicker or donate it?Oregon taxpayers have the chance to donate their kicker rebate to fund state schools as they fill out their tax forms this…

The largest portion of the Oregon state spending plan hit a major roadblock in the legislature Monday.The budget for K-12 schools failed on the Senate…