Some members have asked whether a recent court decision involving the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan 3 could affect other Washington public employee retirement plans, including the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) or the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). PSE has...
2026 Primary Election Endorsements The Board of Directors approved a package of candidate endorsements and campaign contribution levels for the 2026 primary election. The motion included endorsements in 16 State Senate races and 37 State House races. Most endorsed candidates are current...
Every day, across our schools, campuses, and worksites, PSE members show up for each other. They step in to help a coworker. They go the extra mile for students. They lead, organize, problem-solve, and support their chapters in ways that don’t always get recognized—but make all the difference....
One of the final actions of the 2026 session of the Washington State Legislature before adjournment on March 12 was approval of the state’s 2025–27 supplemental operating budget. Democratic budget writers released their final negotiated plan on March 11. While lawmakers reduced some of the...
A wave of retirements is reshaping the Washington State Legislature ahead of the 2026 election cycle. More than a dozen longtime lawmakers in both the House and Senate have announced they will not seek reelection, representing a combined 144 years of legislative service. Notably, the Senate will...
A proposal to create a new “Millionaires Tax” in Washington is moving toward possible final passage after Gov. Bob Ferguson announced he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk. The legislation, Senate Bill 6346 , would create a 9.9% tax on individual income over $1 million,...
Legislation expanding collective bargaining rights for student employees at Western Washington University has cleared the Legislature and is on its way to becoming law. HB 1570 grants certain student employees at Western the right to form a union and collectively bargain with the...
Legislation addressing the use of isolation and restraint in Washington public schools moved one step closer to becoming law this week. On March 5, the Washington State Senate passed HB 1795 on a 28–20 vote. The bill now returns to the House of Representatives for concurrence with Senate...
by Rachel Rice, Evergreen paraeducator and 2026 PSE Legislative Intern Serving as a PSE Legislative intern during the 2026 Washington State legislative session was an invaluable experience. It gave me a clearer understanding of how policy is developed and how deeply those decisions...
by Frank Scott, Snohomish custodian and 2026 PSE Legislative Intern My week as a PSE legislative intern was a most interesting week I have had in a long time. I had the pleasure of being in Olympia with Evergreen paraeducator Rachel Rice. We got to see the senators in floor action. We...
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