Roll call
March 9, 2010
Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused, X = Not Voting
Senate Bill 6444, which passed the Senate 25-19, would make modifications to the state’s operating budget. It’s now before the House. Read more
Issaquah School District levy vote attracted 40 percent turnout
March 2, 2010
The election to determine the financial future of the Issaquah School District attracted more than 22,000 voters, final King County Elections results released last week show. Read more
Preston businessman seeks Senate seat
March 2, 2010
Chris Widener
Chris Widener has two messages in his bid for the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Sen. Patty Murray in November: no worries, no waste.
The Preston businessman is not worried about the obstacles ahead — a crowded primary election field, a potential late-entry by Dino Rossi, Murray’s vast fundraising ability. He is focused on one central message: Federal spending has to be reeled in.
Widener is hoping frustrated independent voters will help him unseat three-time incumbent Murray. He points to newly elected Republican Sen. Scott Brown’s win in Massachusetts as evidence that it could happen.
In appearances across Washington, Widener has emphasized a fiscal conservative message — attacking Murray’s role “in the federal government’s runaway spending and spiraling budget deficits” — and stayed away from social conservative issues. Read more
Roll call
March 2, 2010
Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused,
X = Not Voting Read more
Issaquah School District levy vote attracted 40 percent turnout
February 24, 2010
NEW — 5:20 p.m. Feb. 24, 2010
The election to determine the financial future of the Issaquah School District attracted more than 22,000 voters, final King County Elections results released Wednesday show.
Turnout reached 40 percent — or 22,629 ballots cast — as voters approved three levies meant to supplement district coffers with more than $214 million by 2014. The levy package included $172.5 million for maintenance and operations, $1.7 million for transportation and $38.4 million for technology and critical repairs.
Taxpayers will pay $4.81 for every $1,000 of assessed property for the levies and the remainder of the 2006 bond.
Roll call
February 23, 2010
Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused,
X = Not Voting
Senate Bill 6130, which passed the House 51-47, would temporarily repeal provisions of the voter approved initiative 960 until after July 1, 2011. The Senate, which previously passed ESSB 6130 26-22, will now reconsider the bill as amended by the House. Read more
School, library levies lead in election results
February 16, 2010
Dr. Steve Rasmussen, Issaquah School District superintendent, shares a high-five with Sara Niegowski, district executive director of communications, the moment after election night returns are posted showing a wide margin of passage for three levy issues. By Greg Farrar
Celebration was in the air as Issaquah School District officials gathered to welcome election results Feb. 9.
The celebration continued Feb. 12 with the results released at 3:25 p.m. showing district ballot measures leading with 65 percent for a maintenance and operations levy, 64 percent for a transportation levy and 65 percent for a technology and repairs levy.
Once the election is certified, taxpayers will pay $4.81 for every $1,000 of assessed property for the levies and the remainder of the 2006 bond.
Levy supporters gathered on election night to await early results. As the numbers appeared on the King County Elections Web site just after 8 p.m. Feb. 9, sighs of relief, high fives and victory cries erupted from partygoers.
Superintendent Steve Rasmussen thanked voters for their support.
“This campaign was a community effort and took an army of volunteers stepping up because they know it is the right thing to do for our community,” he said. “Schools are the cornerstones for thriving and wonderful communities to live in. I think this bodes well for our community because they know the value and importance of education.”
The levy measures will supplement the district budget with more than $214 million by 2014. Read more
Roll call
February 16, 2010
Roll Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused,
X = Not Voting
Senate Bill 6696, E2SSB 6696 – creates an accountability framework for the state’s education system, requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to enact an accountability system for school districts were persistently low-achieving schools are located. The bill also provides standards for encouraging innovation in science and mathematics, expands professional preparation options and requires the SPI to adopt core standards universal for state education achievement. Passed the Senate 41 to 5 and is now before the House Education Committee. Read more
Issaquah school levies, King County library measure lead in latest election results
February 10, 2010
UPDATED — 3:17 p.m. Feb. 12, 2010
Celebration was in the air as Issaquah School District officials gathered to welcome election results Tuesday.
The celebration continued Thursday with the results released at 4:30 p.m. showing district ballot measures leading with 65 percent for a maintenance and operations levy, 63 percent for a transportation levy and 65 percent for a technology and repairs levy.
If the measures pass as expected, taxpayers would pay $4.81 for every $1,000 of assessed property for the levies and the remainder of the 2006 bond.
Levy supporters gathered Tuesday night to await early results. As the numbers appeared on the King County Elections Web site just after 8 p.m., sighs of relief, high fives and victory cries erupted from partygoers.
Superintendent Steve Rasmussen thanked voters for their support.
“This campaign was a community effort and took an army of volunteers stepping up because they know it is the right thing to do for our community,” he said. “Schools are the cornerstones for thriving and wonderful communities to live in. I think this bodes well for our community because they know the value and importance of education.”
Voters favor Issaquah school levies, library measure in early election results
February 9, 2010
UPDATED — 8:25 p.m. Feb. 9, 2010
A levy package to supplement the Issaquah School District budget led overwhelmingly in results released by King County Elections on Tuesday night.
District voters appear headed to approve three levy replacement measures to supplement the district budget with more than $214 million by 2014. The package includes $172.5 million for maintenance and operations, $1.7 million for transportation and $38.4 million for technology and critical repairs.
The measures led with: 64 percent for the maintenance and operations levy, 63 percent for the transportation item and 64 percent for the technology and repairs levy.
