1st District
Teachers blast Senate bill on health care change
SNOHOMISH -- They worried about proposed changes in their health care. They fretted about the potential loss of their ability to bargain.Nearly 1,000 teachers rallied Tuesday evening at Glacier Peak High School to let state lawmakers know how they feel about those issues.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Local News
Many senators collect per diem in special session
Updated Thurs. March 22, 2012:The number of state senators receiving per diem checks for the first week of special session is dropping.On Wednesday, I wrote about the senators who would be getting "session subsistence" checks for the entire week.
Date: 03/21/2012 | The Petri Dish
Education bills stalled by dispute on charter schools
Updated Monday morning to include statement issued Friday by Sen. McAuliffe explaining she would have voted on a teacher evaluation bill offered by Sen. Tom.
Date: 02/03/2012 | The Petri Dish




