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Washington Bill Advancing to Offer Free or Reduced Transit Fares for Community College Students
Transportation

Washington Bill Advancing to Offer Free or Reduced Transit Fares for Community College Students

State lawmakers advanced House Bill 2727, aiming to subsidize free or reduced public transit fares for community and technical college students. The pilot‑based grant program—if enacted—could reduce transportation barriers for tens of thousands of students, with impacts rippling to Spokane and potentially benefiting students across Cowlitz County.

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Feb 13, 2026
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DOJ Sues Harvard Over Admissions Records in Escalating Fight Over Race and Accountability
Federal Government

DOJ Sues Harvard Over Admissions Records in Escalating Fight Over Race and Accountability

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit demanding that Harvard University hand over applicant‑level admissions data from the past five years. The DOJ claims Harvard has obstructed a civil‑rights probe into whether race continues to influence admissions decisions in violation of post‑affirmative action law. The case, now before a federal judge, could set a critical precedent for transparency in higher education.

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Feb 13, 2026
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