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The Washington Legislature has approved a $38.2 billion two-year state operating budget, taking swift action Monday night to avoid a government shutdown.

The House passed the plan on a 90-8 vote just hours after the Senate passed it on a 38-10 vote. The bill now goes to the governor.

Lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee announced Saturday that they have reached a deal on a new two-year state spending plan, which they said will prevent a partial shutdown of state services this week.

Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered a second special legislative session to convene Friday and told lawmakers working on the state's more than $38 billion two-year operating budget he wants them to move their negotiations to his office, starting Monday morning.

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Washington State University's plan to construct a new building in Everett faces delay because of the continuing political impasse in Olympia.
Designs are drawn and a contractor hired but WSU's ability to break ground July 1 as hoped hinges on knowing how much state money…

One-third of the way through an overtime session to decide a state budget, leaders in the Legislature can’t seem to agree about whether or not they’re actually negotiating yet.

Gov. Jay Inslee called Thursday for a special session to start April 29 in order for lawmakers to finish work on a two-year state operating budget, but said that he wants budget negotiators in his office on Monday to get a head start.

Inslee said he informed House and Senate leaders of…

The House's budget chair said Tuesday Washington lawmakers will not finish their work by Sunday's deadline and will need a special session to work out the details on the state budget and adequately paying for public education.

Gov. Jay Inslee agreed with Rep. Ross Hunter's…