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Public school enrollment declining in WA, across the nation as spending increases
A new report finds public school enrollment is declining in America’s most populous cities, even as staffing levels and spending have increased.
‘We played defense better’: WA Republicans on the just-ended legislative session
Washington state lawmakers are spending their first day in two months not consumed with legislative business. The 60-day 2024 session wrapped up on Thursday.
Opinion: The debt-limit deal is a bust!
…t conservatives in debt-ceiling deal and failing to include spending cuts, prompting calls for Republicans to vote against the Biden/McCarthy agreement.
Drop in state revenue forecast highlights need for cautious approach in new state budget
…over the four-year budget outlook, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, Republican budget leader, says the decline should serve as a reality check for legislative budget writers about to unveil spending proposals f…
State Supreme Court overturns voter-approved local collective bargaining transparency requirement
…Center shares why taxpayers still have a right to know how public spending decisions are made on their behalf.
Despite positive revenue forecast, Sen. Lynda Wilson wary of financial ‘iceberg’ ahead
Sen. Lynda Wilson, Republican budget leader, says a projected slowing of state revenue growth combined with record government spending means little chance for in…
Collaboration and teamwork across grade levels and schools help Woodland’s teachers improve student learning district-wide
After spending several years working as a team as developmental coaches for Vancouver Public Schools, Kelly Hathaway and Tara Campbell discovered…
Opinion: State superintendent document says top priority for spending federal COVID money will be Critical Race Theory-type programs, not student learning
…cument from the OSPI about how COVID funds will be spent in public education.
City of Vancouver suspends on-street parking enforcement
Effective Friday (March 20), the city of Vancouver is suspending enforcement of on-street parking regulations, with the exception of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations, construction…
Clark Public Utilities closes customer service offices amid COVID-19 outbreak
…the health and safety of its employees and customers, Clark Public Utilities is temporarily suspending in-person customer service at both its Electric Center and Operations Center locations, beginning…
Evergreen School District announces schedule changes and cancellations due to COVID-19
Evergreen Public Schools has decided to proactively begin suspending events that bring large groups of students, adults, and community members togethe…
VPS final recommended budget steers clear of cuts to student services
Vancouver Public Schools will focus spending cuts on central administration in order to avoid eliminating teachers in final recommended budget