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Teachers, unimpressed with a much-touted bill to redefine basic education, have this to say…

Teachers and their union are profoundly underwhelmed by House Bill 2261, which passed the Senate yesterday with much fanfare. Proponents say the bill is a path to the biggest overhaul in school funding in decades -- billions of dollars --  but Republicans and the Washington Education Association point out the bill includes no money source. Here's the WEA's video take on the situation, with a little help from Tom Cruise.



Short takes and breaking news from the Washington Legislature and the state capital.