Helping homeless and foster youth graduate
Improving the lives of at-risk youth has been Rep. Michelle Caldier’s mission since joining the Legislature in 2015. Growing up in foster care, Caldier witnessed the dysfunction of the system on a...
View ArticleEnabling more students to graduate on time
Rep. Drew MacEwen is deeply concerned about statewide tests being linked to high school graduation. Based on the overwhelming number of emails he received on the issue from students and parents during...
View ArticlePromoting JROTC and CTE programs for youth
The 26th Legislative District has a rich military culture. You cannot drive into the district over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, or take the ferry over from Seattle, without seeing the vibrancy of harbors...
View ArticleAddressing our state’s teacher shortage
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Washington state is experiencing teacher shortages in 16 subject areas, including many of the sciences. In multiple surveys in recent years, more than 90...
View ArticleProtecting historic investments and reforms in K-12 education
The Legislature has made historic investments in K-12 education over the last six years, coinciding with the inception of the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus in the 2013 legislative session....
View ArticleOpposing controversial Senate Bill 5395: The comprehensive sexual education...
Senate Bill 5395: Mandates that every public school provide comprehensive sex education in all grades by the 2022-23 school year.Mandates that every public school either select a curriculum from the...
View ArticleREAL Recovery for Washington Act
Representative Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, has introduced a comprehensive $4 billion economic recovery package. The REAL Recovery for...
View ArticleHouse Republican and Democratic COVID-19 relief packages
Compare and contrast the House Republicans’ REAL Recovery for Washington Act (House Bill 1334) and Democrats’ Step One proposal (House Bill 1368). The post House Republican and Democratic COVID-19...
View ArticleRepublican Open Safe, Open Now plan
View as a PDF The governor announced his “Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery” plan on January 5. On February 25, he said all regions would stay in Phase 2 for the next several weeks. As of March...
View ArticleThe current state of Washington: 10 facts every citizen should know
The current state of Washington: 10 facts every citizen should know Expect & Demand Better! #kt-layout-id_6e5a7e-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;} .kt-row-layout-inner...
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