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We’ll be interviewing legislators from 10 a.m. until noon on air. We have interviews lined up with Governor Chris Gregoire, budget writers, and legislators working on same-sex marriage, higher...
View ArticleRep. Larry Haler: “We have reached the breaking point”
In just a few minutes TVW will be on air with legislators with discussions spanning the topics of the budget, jobs, and higher education. So far, we’ve spoken with Senators Ed Murray and Mark Schoesler...
View ArticleGov. Gregoire discusses sales tax hike, gay marriage and medical marijuana
We just wrapped up an interview with Gov. Chris Gregoire as part of our special opening day edition of “The Impact.” You can catch the rebroadcast at 7 p.m. tonight, and we’ll post web clips as they...
View ArticleProposed benefit plan would consolidate benefits for K-12 employees
This morning the Senate Health and Long-Term Care committee heard details about an overhaul of the healthcare benefit system for nearly 200,000 public school employees. The proposal would consolidate...
View ArticleEducation reform group announces package of bills including charter schools,...
“We’re here because we believe that education is truly the answer,” said Rep. Eric Pettigrew, kicking off the education reform press conference where he and a handful of other lawmakers are unveiling...
View ArticleWeek 1 of Session: Let’s Review
The 2012 Legislative session kicked off on Monday, and we covered lots of ground here on the blog and on Legislative Review, our 10-minute wrap-up of the day’s events that airs nightly at 6:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleQ&A: State Superintendent of Schools Randy Dorn on teacher evaluations
I spoke with state Superintendent of Schools Randy Dorn about the new teacher evaluation measure passed by the Legislature earlier this year, and what’s being done to prepare for its implementation...
View ArticleWatch the latest Inside Olympia right here
On this week’s edition, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn discusses K-12 education, and Sen. Rodney Tom (D) and Sen. Andy Hill (R) talk about higher education.
View ArticleGuns, charter schools and live legislative preview
Several lawmakers appear to be considering new gun laws in Washington state in the wake of the mass school schooling in Newton, Conn.
View ArticleHouse higher education committee considers recommendations
The House Higher Education Committee met this morning for the first time this session to address the problems facing higher education for Washingtonians.
View ArticleLegislators consider ‘sip and spit’ law for state’s viticulture students
Lawmakers are considering a piece of legislation that would allow some Washington students to take a sip of wine - as long as they don't gulp it down.
View ArticleHundreds of community college students rally at the Capitol
More than 250 students from Washington’s community and technical colleges rallied in Olympia on Friday with the message: “We are the future, don’t cut the future.”
View ArticleDrunk drivers would pay child support to their victim’s children under proposal
On Thursday's "Legislative Review," we look at a proposal that would require drunk drivers who kill someone to pay child support to the victim's children.
View ArticleSchools superintendent Randy Dorn calls for higher taxes to pay for education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn wants to raise taxes to pay for education if the state Legislature doesn't increase funding for public schools.
View ArticleCharter schools on this week’s edition of ‘The Impact’
Washington voters last year approved an initiative creating a public charter school system. This week marks a key deadline for organizations that plan to apply to start the state’s first charter schools.
View ArticleChild care funds could boost early education
Child care subsidized by state money could be required to do more to prepare children for kindergarten, as bipartisan bills in the House and Senate aim to push state-funded providers into becoming...
View ArticleDemocrats introduce bill to reduce classroom size to 17 students by 2017
Washington is one of the worst states when it comes to crowded classrooms, ranking 47th in the nation. During a press conference, Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, and Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo,...
View ArticleLegislation aims to help homeless students by housing their families closer...
As many families struggle to find affordable housing and stable employment, the number of homeless children in our state public schools is increasing. In the 2011-2011 school year, more than 27,000...
View ArticleUW Huskies lobby for Dream Act and tuition issues
About 120 students from the University of Washington took a day off from school to lobby at the capitol Thursday. The Huskies are supporting two key issues that are likely to go their way.
View Article2014 Roundup: What bills passed, what didn’t pass during session
The Washington State Legislature adjourned shortly before midnight on Thursday, the final day of the regular 2014 session. Here's an overview of what lawmakers accomplished -- and didn't accomplish --...
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