(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced an updated transportation levy proposal that adds an additional $100 million to fund transportation projects that Seattle residents have prioritized. The now $1.45 billion levy proposal was adjusted following a period of public engagement on the draft proposal last month. Seattle already has the nine-year, $930 million Levy to Move Seattle passed in 2015, but it is set to expire at the end of this
(The Center Square) – The Legislature’s loss is a win for the Washington Policy Center, as retiring Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, steps into a new leadership role as Eastern Washington Director for WPC. His experience on small business and tax issues is a good fit for the independent think tank promoting free-market approaches to public policy issues. “Our goal is to support community leaders around Washington in appreciating the free market,” Corry said after a
(The Center Square) – Charter schools in Washington state are doing a better job educating children in math and English Language Arts than traditional schools. That is one of the main takeaways from the Washington State Board of Education’s Charter Schools Report. “The overall finding for all of the prior charter school reports and this seventh edition submitted by the SBE is that students attending Washington charter schools perform similar to or better than academically,
(The Center Square) – Spokane County announced a volley of funding on Friday morning that had been secured from the state for several key priorities and infrastructure projects. The announcement comes right before the official start this weekend of the City of Spokane’s 50th anniversary celebration of its hosting the World’s Fair in 1974. STATE FUNDING SECURED FOR REGIONAL PRIORITIES “Spokane County appreciates the State Legislature and the Governor’s partnership in supporting several regional priorities
