http://kuow.org en http://kuow.org/post/congress-reaches-deal-fiscal-cliff <p></p><p>The House voted 257-167 late last night to pass the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The bill now goes to the President, but sets up another confrontation over taxes and spending in just weeks. We check in with <a href="https://twitter.com/jacksonjk">Jill Jackson</a> of CBS News and hear from Representative Jim McDermott about why he voted against the deal.</p><p> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Steve Scher 5992 at http://kuow.org http://kuow.org/post/wash-schools-chief-asks-39-percent-budget-increase <p>Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has asked for an additional $4.1 billion for basic education in his biennial <a href="http://www.k12.wa.us/LegisGov/2013documents/2013-15BudgetRequestSummary.pdf">budget proposal</a>, a 39 percent increase compared to the current budget. Dorn says that’s what it’ll take for the state Legislature to fulfill its constitutional duty to fully fund K-12 education.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:27:42 +0000 Ann Dornfeld 1709 at http://kuow.org Wash. Schools Chief Asks For 39 Percent Budget Increase