Throughout my time in Olympia, I’ve advocated that public schools deserve our “first dollar,” not our “last dime.” But writing a larger-and-larger check is nowhere near sufficient to improve K-12 educational opportunities. We must target…
The News Tribune endorses Stokesbary
The Tacoma News Tribune has joined The Seattle Times in endorsing my campaign! About my race, The News Tribune wrote: Because we believe good ideas still stand a chance in Olympia, Stokesbary receives our hearty…
Endorsed by Stand for Children!
I’m so excited to share that I’ve been endorsed by yet another non-partisan education advocacy group: Stand for Children. Stand for Children “strives to ensure that all children, regardless of their background, graduate high school…
Endorsed by League of Education Voters
During my first campaign for the Legislature, I promised to fund education first in the state budget if I was elected. And I was honored that the League of Education Voters recognized this commitment and…
Let’s reform Washington’s most regressive tax
During this past legislative session, many of my colleagues complained the Washington’s tax structure was too regressive, and pushed for new, higher taxes. The state is also under a court order to remedy the unequal…
Saving Washington’s Charter Schools
On Friday, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled the state’s funding of charter school was unconstitutional. I believe the Court made several legal errors in its decision, and demonstrated a severe misunderstanding of the state…
Too many special sessions is problematic for schools
With the Legislature (regrettably) about to enter a special session, I was invited to write an op-ed for the Enumclaw Courier-Herald about the status of the state budget: Since taking office, I have maintained that…