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Washington Saves retirement act signed, set to launch in 2027
Washington is set to create a state-run automatic retirement savings system for workers who don’t already have access to
Venice Buhain
Venice Buhain is Cascade PBS' associate news editor. She previously covered education at Crosscut, and also worked for KING 5, The Seattle Globalist and TVW News. You can follow her on Twitter
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Education
Challengers stack up in 2024 OSPI race to head Washington schools
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal now has two challengers for the 2024 race to run Washington’s education department.
Education
Challengers stack up in 2024 OSPI race to head Washington schools
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal now has two challengers for the 2024 race to run Washington’s education department.
News
Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail
Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed.
Elections
U.S. Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers won’t run for reelection
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection in Washington’s 5th