PSE Legislative Blog
Posted by
Rick Chisa
on
May 7, 2012
PSE leaders, along with classified school employee unions representing over 1 million school workers, have arrived in Washington, D.C. to lobby members of Congress and promote classified legislation.
Posted by
Doug
on
April 13, 2012
One of the surprises of SB 5940 was the last minute appearance of a $5 million grant for school districts who do the best job meeting the standards of the legislation. The grants will be awarded to school districts in …
Posted by
Doug
on
April 13, 2012
Carrying on from my previous reform entry, these are the remaining reform priorities and how SB 5940 answered them. 3. Strong voice in the design, procurement & governance of our health benefits The consolidation that required a state board with …
Posted by
Doug
on
April 12, 2012
On the 91st day of the 60 day regular session (plus a 30 day special session and another one day special session), the legislature finally reached an agreement on K 12 health insurance reform with ESSB 5940. Though our vote …
Posted by
Doug
on
April 11, 2012
After working through the night and getting a little rest, I am ready to take a preliminary look back at what we accomplished in the 2012 legislative session. Okay, it wasn’t just the session that began in January, as Ehren …
Posted by
Doug
on
March 16, 2012
The first week of special session is just about concluded with a smattering of political theater and a new Senate budget. This budget was again introduced by Senate republicans joined by 3 democrats. The education cuts have disappeared but there …
Posted by
Doug
on
March 10, 2012
Ever since the Senate Republican’s were joined by 3 democrats, the legislature has appeared to be confused what to do next. Certainly there were steps made to force through another budget on the last day of the session, but that …
Posted by
Doug
on
March 3, 2012
Last night’s Senate republican budget, SB 5967 was introduced. The higher education cuts are student related (tuition waivers reduced funding by $30 million and out of state tuition payments reduced $8 million). That means there weren’t operational cuts at all …
Posted by
Doug
on
March 3, 2012
The dust has not yet cleared on last nights, actually, they finished around 2:00 am this morning, political coup. The republican takeover of the Senate changes everyone’s predictions how or when this session will end. It is too early to …
Posted by
Doug
on
February 29, 2012
Last but Best Budget Proposal
Posted by
Doug
on
February 24, 2012
Committee vote better than previously thought
Posted by
Doug
on
February 23, 2012
Major victory in Senate budget committee
Posted by
Doug
on
February 21, 2012
House budget continues downward trend
Posted by
Doug
on
February 21, 2012
Posted by
Doug
on
February 17, 2012
Where is insurance reform in the legislative process
Posted by
Doug
on
February 17, 2012
Budget problem improves without legislators doing anything
Posted by
Doug
on
February 17, 2012
Tomorrow, in the House Education Committee, there will be a “lame duck” hearing for HB 2765, a bill to establish standards for classified and certificated employees who perform deaf interpreting to students. The bill is not expected to go anywhere …
Posted by
Doug
on
February 8, 2012
Waiver bill amendments don’t materialize
Posted by
Doug
on
February 8, 2012
Insurance reform slowed but not stopped
Posted by
Doug
on
February 8, 2012
Insensitive insurance brokers making money while classified employees drown
