Carleen Johnson

Carleen Johnson is The Center Square’s Washington state government reporter. She has 30 years of experience in broadcast journalism in the Puget Sound region, including being a traffic reporter…

Courts
Court hears arguments in challenge to Dept. of Energy’s natural gas furnace rules

(The Center Square) – A decision in a lawsuit that would impact homeowners with natural gas furnaces nationwide could come next spring or early summer. The American… Read More

November 29, 2024
Public Education
WA Board of Ed looks to expand controversial ethnic studies graduation requirement

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Board of Education is moving closer to officially updating and expanding a 2021 resolution that established an ethnic studies graduation requirement. Board members discussed… Read More

September 9, 2024
Culture
Biological men housed at women’s prison in Washington draws national scrutiny

(The Center Square) – A Monday National Review article alleges shocking events inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Purdy, Washington. At least 11 male convicts — many of whom… Read More

August 28, 2024
Public Education
New school year brings changes for WA schools under Biden Title IX Final Rule

(The Center Square) – With the new school year right around the corner, Washington’s 295 public school districts are busy trying to figure out how to comply with the recently… Read More

August 15, 2024
Culture
Washington AG’s AI Task Force holds first meeting

(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for the first time Friday morning. The task force was established through bipartisan legislation earlier this year at… Read More

July 29, 2024