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Carleen Johnson

Carleen Johnson is a staff reporter for The Center Square.

Public Education
Longview superintendent arrested on multiple charges in student sex assault investigation

(The Center Square) – Police in Longview on Thursday arrested the Superintendent of Longview Public Schools as part of an ongoing investigation related to the reported sexual assault case involving… Read More

May 22, 2026
Immigration
Walz closing in: As welfare fraud probe widens, Minnesota governor says he’ll welcome more Somalis

(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, under fire for failing to prevent a massive welfare fraud scheme in his state, was in Seattle on Tuesday as the special guest… Read More

December 10, 2025
Politics
As federal probe widens, Gov. Walz tells Seattle crowd he’ll welcome more Somalis

(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, under fire for failing to prevent a massive welfare fraud scheme in his state, was in Seattle on Tuesday as the special guest… Read More

December 10, 2025
Courts
Watch: Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports

(The Center Square) –  In seven weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases involving challenges to the constitutionality of laws in Idaho and West Virginia… Read More

November 28, 2025
Public Education
Washington school board backs resolution for open category for trans athletes

(The Center Square) – On Wednesday night, the Kennewick (Washington) School District voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that supports placing some transgender athletes into an “open” category. According to… Read More

October 24, 2025