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WA legislature OKs construction budget

"The state Legislature has passed an updated construction budget, a plan Democrats say will create thousands of jobs.

On a 61-36 vote early Tuesday, the House passed the supplemental $3.7 billion capital budget that goes through mid-2011. The Senate had…

2010-04-13
Pre-law scholarship available for WWU students in 2010-2011 2010-04-12
Democrats agree on operating budget, capital spending

"Top Democratic negotiators struck final deals on an operating budget and a capital-construction plan Sunday, paving the way for quick votes that could end the special session as soon as tonight.

'We have agreements. We have go-home plans, maybe as early as tomorrow,'…

2010-04-12
Washington state Dems appear closer on tax package

"House and Senate Democrats appeared to be getting closer to agreement Thursday on an approximately $800 million tax package that leaders have been counting votes on.

An outline of the latest tax plan -- which is being called a "go home" proposal --…

2010-04-09
State Senate drops sales-tax proposal, majority leader says

"After nearly three months of arguing, lawmakers may be close to a deal on an $800 million tax package that does not include a general sales-tax increase.

The state Senate's decision Wednesday to drop its proposed sales-tax hike is key to the apparent…

2010-04-08
State plan considers tax hike on beer, candy

"It took a while, but Washington lawmakers have turned to beer.

A tripling in the tax on major-label beers emerged Monday as a lubricant that might help the Legislature complete an $800 million tax package and ease out of Olympia by early next week.

The Senate Democrats’ new…

2010-04-06
Washington Dem leaders still working on exit plan

"Showing progress in tax-hike negotiations that have vexed the Washington Legislature, the top Senate Democrat said Friday she's identified about $100 million in tax options that avoid a contentious increase in the state sales tax.

Senate Majority Leader…

2010-04-05
Taxes divide House, Senate

"The budget impasse at the Capitol is expected to continue past Easter, pushing state lawmakers closer to the end of their 30-day special legislative session.

Senate Democratic leaders still were hanging on to a temporary sales tax increase Thursday as part of their $800 million tax…

2010-04-02
Bruce Shepard, Bill Lyne appear on TVW show "Inside Olympia" 2010-04-01
Student loan reform: What will it mean for students?

"Tucked inside the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, which President Obama signed into law Tuesday, are provisions that will change the way students can pay for higher education.

Mr. Obama called it “one of the most significant investments in…

2010-03-31
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