The House on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 5263, which boosts special education funding multipliers for students in pre-K through 12th grade and eliminates the state's 16% cap on special education funding.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/long-overdue-wa-lawmakers-may-remove-cap-on-special-education-funding
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It may be easier for Washington State residents to find an affordable home within walking distance of good transit in the future.
A “transit-oriented development” bill has made it halfway through the legislature, on its long path to becoming law.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/bill-to-allow-more-housing-near-bus-stops-and-rail-stations-progresses-in-olympia
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Efforts to ban books across the country reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the American Library Association. Now, some Washington lawmakers are trying to prevent more bans here.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/banning-books-in-washington-state-schools-could-become-harder-if-bill-becomes-law
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