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by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 24, 2026 Democrats’ main attempt to reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts by the state and local governments isn’t moving forward in the Washington Legislature this year. Lawmakers were looking to […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 24, 2026 Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and counties. Local officials have been frustrated with the rollout of […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 24, 2026 Nearly 30,000 Oregon students took advantage of literacy-focused summer school programs and most made learning gains in 2025, according to the Oregon Department of Education. The findings, […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 24, 2026 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is bringing together a group of early learning experts to create a plan to provide “affordable, universal preschool access for 3- and 4-year-olds” […]
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