Week 9: Legislature Adjourns, Cuts $90 million from K-12 Education
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org The 2026 regular session of the 69th legislature adjourned “sine die” at approximately 8:25 PM Thursday, March 12th. House and Senate Democrats celebrated, counting among the “wins” the passage of 9.9% tax on households with an annual…
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Celebrate March with a Membership Challenge!
By: Dianna Bailey, WSPTA Membership Director Membership is what powers our PTA; every member strengthens our voice, expands our impact, and helps us advocate for students, schools, and families. The more members we have, the more we can accomplish together! To celebrate, we’re kicking off a March Membership Mania Challenge: …
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Week 8: It’s the Final Countdown
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org Four days remain in the 2026 legislative session, with lawmakers planning to end on time – March 12 by midnight. They will leave town passing supplemental operating, capital and transportation budgets, hundreds of bills, and a tax on millionaires – ostensibly…
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