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Across Washington, school districts are struggling to balance their budgets — and making significant cuts to staff and programs to do so.

Across Washington, school districts are struggling to balance their budgets — and making significant cuts to staff and programs to do so.

As the school year ends, Yakima School District officials said all certified staff affected by layoffs have been offered the chance to return to work for the district next fall.

Plans to cut staff to address a budget shortfall at the Yakima School District zoomed into the question of administrative spending Monday.

Nebraska has kept $15.7 million in child support payments that could have gone to some of the neediest families. A bill would direct more of that money to those families.

Nebraska has kept $15.7 million in child support payments that could have gone to some of the state’s neediest families. A bill would direct more of that money to those

In the past decade Nebraska has collected $15.7 million from some of its poorest residents’ child support payments. A bill nearing passage in the Legislature aims to send more of that money back to families.

LINCOLN — After a marathon voting spree Thursday on the second-to-last day of the 2024 session, Nebraska lawmakers sent more than 100 bills to the governor for his signature.

The State of Nebraska has kept $15.7 million in child support payments that could have gone to some of state's neediest families. After a compromise, a solution may be near.

After NE voters petitioned to put last year's Opportunity Scholarships Act on this year's ballot, lawmakers advanced a bill to directly fund private schools with tax money.