$120 Million Court Ruling Rocks Washington + Seattle Pride Match Sparks International Outrage

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June 27th, 2026

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Washington has been ordered to repay roughly $120 million to more than 26,000 public school teachers after a judge issued a final order in a pension lawsuit that has lasted more than two decades. The show also examines the growing debate over girls' sports as Washington awaits a major Supreme Court ruling on Title IX, along with OSPI's role in the ongoing dispute. Meanwhile, Seattle leaders move forward with a new crime reduction strategy along Aurora Avenue ahead of the FIFA World Cup, while international attention focuses on the city's planned Pride-themed World Cup events. #WashingtonPolitics #Teachers #TeacherPensions #TitleIX #GirlsSports #Seattle #WorldCup #Crime #WashingtonState #GovernmentAccountability #TheCenterSquare #WashingtonInFocus

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