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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WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – March 2026
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the March 2026 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations!…
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Week 7: Budget Negotiations Begin, Final Push for Bills This Week
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org As reported last week, both the House and Senate Democratic budget chairs released their proposed supplemental budgets for operations, construction, and transportation. Despite an uptick in projected revenue collections for the current biennium (ending June 30, 2027) and the next biennium (July…
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