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The Washington State Governor’s race put the issue of political endorsements front and center when Republican candidate Rob McKenna decided not to attend the endorsement interview with the Washington Education Association. Jay Inslee subsequently received the WEA’s endorsement. The League of Education Voters has consistently endorsed state legislative candidates, candidates for Governor, OPSI and occasionally [...]
Happy Father’s Day, friends. I heard a rumor that it’s summer. I’m having a hard time trying to convince my tomato plants. Onward. Good Night and Good Luck: The news of the week in Washington; Chris Gregoire won’t seek a third term. After nearly 40 years in government, Gregoire’s hanging up the gloves to spend [...]
Election night returns show the Snoqualmie Valley School District’s bond is failing with 55.7 percent of the vote. Although the bond received approval from a majority of voters, passage of the school bond requires 60 percent of the vote. It’s still too early to call the election. The SnoValley Star reports that voter turnout has [...]
Parents and community members in the Snoqualmie Valley School District came through in a big way when they heard that the school bond was failing by one vote. The final election results posted Feb. 23rd showed the bond received 5,972 approval votes (59.99%) out of 9,955 cast in the election. Just one vote was needed [...]
Below is a list of February 8th election night returns for school levy and bond measures. All school levies are passing across the state, however a few are too close to call. School levies need a simple majority (50 percent plus one) approval of voters to pass. Only a handful of the 18 bond measures [...]
Kids and schools are counting on our YES votes to approve critical levies and bonds tomorrow. Please mail your ballot in today! With more state cuts to public schools coming, schools need your support now more than ever. The levy funds a significant portion of your school district’s budget. If your school district is running [...]
Kids and schools in your community are counting on your YES vote. We urge you to please mail your ballot by next Tuesday, February 8th. View a list of schools with levy and/or bond elections on February 8th below. Links are provided to your school district or levy/bond website for more information. Levies Almira Cascade [...]
Today is another national call-in day for early childhood education. Make a “Washington to Washington” call to tell President Obama to prioritize investments in our youngest learners. We have a new Congress ahead of us, and we must do everything we can to get them started on the right foot for young children and their [...]
Yes, ballots are still being counted, and there are several races yet to be decided. Stay tuned. State Supreme Court 1. Jim Johnson – reelected 2. Barbara Madsen – reelected 3. Still in Play: Richard Sanders – 50.11% v. Charlie Wiggins 49.89% State Senate Democratic majority in Senate 31-18 7 needed to change leadership of [...]
State Senate Democratic Majority in Senate 31-18 7 needed to change leadership of Senate 3 seats have changed hands Michael Baumgartner (R) over Chris Marr (D) – 6th LD Andy Hill (R) over Eric Oemig (D) – 45th LD (narrowing margin) Joe Fain (R) over Claudia Kauffman (D) – 47th LD 4 seats still in [...]
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