Seattle Federal Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
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Seattle Federal Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

Thursday, January 23, 2025FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE STANDARDby Jake Goldstein-Street A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour’s ruling in a case brought by Washington and three other states is the first in what is sure to be a long…

Top education official says Washington risks another lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked
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Top education official says Washington risks another lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked

Friday, January 17, 2025FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE STANDARDby Jerry Cornfield The state boosted spending to comply with a ruling in the landmark McCleary case, but the public schools chief says it hasn’t kept up. WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD, Olympia–Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal warned Thursday that Washington is not living up to its constitutional obligation…

The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2025
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The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2025

Tuesday, December 31, 2024by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Bill Lucia WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD, Olympia–New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV. These are among the changes in Washington state law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Washington state lawmakers passed…