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2016 Legislative session begins 2016-01-12
Whatcom lawmakers had wins, losses in record session

Whatcom County won some and lost some during the longest-ever year for the Washington state Legislature.

With Democrats in charge of the House and governor’s office, and Republicans controlling the Senate, the three Democrats and three Republicans who represent the county agreed the…

2015-07-20
Washington Legislature adjourns after final votes

Triple overtime session where lawmakers raised the gas tax to pay for transportation projects across the state, cut college tuition and put more money toward the state's education system.
Lawmakers went home Friday afternoon after the House passed its last remaining bills.…

2015-07-13
Inslee signs measure cutting tuition

Surrounded by children, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed bills to help kids on both ends of the education spectrum: a comprehensive new early learning bill and a measure that will cut college and university tuition.

The Early Start Act makes the state's quality-rating system…

2015-07-07
New budget includes tuition cut, staff pay increases 2015-07-02
Major renovation project begins at Carver 2015-07-02
Gov. Inslee signs new state budget to avert government shutdown

State agencies stayed open Wednesday and government officials took steps to make amends with the state Supreme Court – those were two of the main accomplishments of the new two-year operating budget that Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law late Tuesday evening.

2015-07-01
Legislature and budget update 2015-06-17
President sends update on budget process 2015-06-04
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