(OLYMPIA, Wash.) – Even though the legislature passed the Parent’s Bill of Rights initiative last year, conflicts in state law remain. Democrats argue the bills they are currently working on will fix that problem. But Republicans call it an afront to the right of a parent to know what their child is doing in school. We’ll examine the issue from both sides.
PLUS: After Speaker of the House Mike Johnson backed out of previous deals he made with Democrats, is all trust lost between the parties in Washington, DC?
AND: A farewell to a giant of Seattle media and Washington politics.
Guests include White House correspondent Karen Travers, Congressional correspondent Allie Pecorin, ABC’s Steven Portnoy, Sara Kassabian of the Washington Observer, and conservative commentator John Carlson.
The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.
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