education programs

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has approved taxing soda and other sugary beverages to pay for nutrition and education programs. The ordinance passed on a 7-1 vote Monday calls for a tax of 1.75 cents per ounce on major distributors of beverages such as Pepsi and Coke, sports drinks, energy drinks and other sweetened drinks...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that would expand education programs for inmates. Senate Bill 5069 authorizes the state Department of Corrections to partner with community and technical colleges to provide associate degree programs...