Brett Davis

Brett Davis reports on Washington state government for The Center Square. He previously worked for public policy organizations the Freedom Foundation and Washington Farm Bureau, as well as various…

Public Education
Washington expects lower K-12 enrollment, rising costs through 2025

(The Center Square) – K-12 enrollment is expected to remain below 2016 levels through at least 2025, according to the Washington State Caseload Forecast Council’s June caseload forecast. Read More

June 17, 2022
Legislation
New Washington laws on guns, shooter drills, abortion take effect Thursday

(The Center Square) – Dovetailing with the hot-button issues of gun violence and abortion in the news recently, several bills passed by the Washington State Legislature this year will go… Read More

June 8, 2022
Public Education
Teachers union urges Washington Supreme Court to uphold capital gains tax

(The Center Square) – The Washington Education Association has filed a brief with the state Supreme Court that calls for opening the door to the imposition of… Read More

May 12, 2022
Public Education
Washington state school district under fire for discipline policy that considers students’ race

(The Center Square) – A Washington state school board’s recent adoption of a “culturally responsive” student discipline policy that considers a student’s race before deciding on consequences for inappropriate behavior… Read More

April 4, 2022
Public Education
Washington spends $18,175 per student, according to new budget numbers

(The Center Square) – Average per-student funding in Washington state is $18,175, according to new 2021-2022 school year budget numbers from fiscal.wa.gov, the state’s revenue and… Read More

March 21, 2022