Pointedly, the justices remark: “This court cannot idly stand by as the legislature makes unfulfilled promises for reform.” Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown shot back that “the Supreme Court could help out the Legislature by taking a closer look at the constitutionality of a citizen initiative that forces lawmakers to get a two-thirds vote on any tax or fee change,” reports Tacoma’s News Tribune.

Of course, the state constitution refers only to primary and secondary education. The state has been making great strides in getting out of postsecondary education completely. Continue reading State Supreme Court Demands “Ample” Education Funding, But Careful What You Wish For