‘Fury,’ ‘The Virgin of the Quarry Lake’ and ‘The Goldsmith’s Secret’ Headline Slate of Catalan Films at the Berlinale
The highest profile appearance will be Eva Libertad’s debut feature, “Deaf,” based on a short of the same name, which world ...
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In tight budget year, pressure builds to boost WA school funding
Lawmakers have begun another hard conversation on what it may cost the state to amply fund basic education in public schools as required by Washington’s constitution.
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Capitol Hill’s state senator pisses off right wing social media — by explaining Washington law
Capitol Hill’s state Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) is finding out that simply telling some people about the rule of law in 2025 is enough to set off controversy. The veteran Washington lawmaker, ...
WA senator insists controversial remarks on parents’ rights taken out of context
Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is standing by comments he made last week to a Fox News ...
MyNorthwest.com3d
WA Democrats debating ‘tax the rich’ property plan as alternative to cap increase
Lawmakers are exploring a plan to create a tax exemption for primary homes while placing a heavier burden on luxury ...
Washington's Senate majority leader says quote on youth mental health was taken out of context
In a Fox News interview on Feb. 5, Sen. Jamie Pedersen was quoted as saying 13-year-olds have a “complete right” to make ...
WA Democrats back bill to raise revenue. But critics say folks ‘not in the mood’ for more taxes
Such tax-hike aversion was on display Tuesday at the state Capitol at a public hearing on a bill that would govern property taxes. House Bill 1334 would link the property-tax cap to population growth ...
Opinion
Welch: State Democrats’ bill would undermine parental rights
They seem more interested in empowering the state than protecting family autonomy. State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, recently stated that kids as young as 13 should be able to ...
VES Awards Winners List – Updating Live
The Visual Effects Society is handing out its 23rd annual VES Awards tonight at the Beverly Hilton, and Deadline is posting ...
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‘Why would he say that?’ Jake & Spike break down senator’s controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights comments
Washington Democratic Senator Jamie Pedersen had a few standout comments concerning House Bill 1296, a measure about parental ...
The Columbian4d
WA senator sparks fury with description of 40-year-old law limiting parental rights
State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen didn’t foresee the furor that would erupt over his description of a ...
Parental Bill of Rights debate rages on as Democratic party chair comment goes viral
The rights of parents are again being scrutinized in Olympia, with a democratic sponsored bill to overturn the Parental Bill ...