Board of Education

As the scheduled 60-day legislative session nears the halfway mark, House Republicans say they’re waiting no longer for the majority democrats to come up with a budget. On Thursday, the Republicans released the first budget proposal of the session...

This past fall, many orchard owners in eastern Washington nearly lost their apple crops due to a shortage of fruit pickers.  A Yakima lawmaker has introduced legislation he hopes would help to avert the same crisis this year.  House Bill 2408 would authorize the State Board of Education to grant school districts waivers so they can adjust their schedules and provide working-age students the opport