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| Gov. Gregoire's prudence on budget is justified | GOV. Chris Gregoire's order to state agencies to prepare possible 5 percent and 10 percent cuts is justified. In responding to a downturn, speed is essential. |
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| State agencies told to prepare for up to $1.7 billion in cuts | The continued economic slump brought more bad news for state government this morning, as Gov. Chris Gregoire ordered agencies to prepare for another round of budget cuts next year of up to 10 percent, or $1.7 billion. |
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| Debt fight could hit UW, King County, Seattle credit ratings | For anyone who thought the wrangling over the U.S. deficit and debt ceiling in the "other Washington" didn't have much to do with this one, credit-rating agency Moody's had a stark rejoinder Thursday: Think again. |
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| Washington state has 6-8 weeks of cash left | Washington Treasurer Jim McIntire says he has six to eight weeks of cash available to keep paying state-government bills, if Congress fails to lift the debt ceiling in time and interrupts federal payments of about $500 million a month. |
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| States nervously watch debt-ceiling impasse | The U.S. government's stalemate over raising the debt limit is taking a growing toll on states as Tuesday's deadline draws near, with some canceling bond sales and identifying roadwork and other expenditures that could be delayed. |
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| ²ÝÁñÉçÇø redefines itself in light of state cuts | This past spring's proposed state budget cuts to higher education threatened to be so draconian that at one point, Western Washington University considered eliminating two of its eight colleges. |
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| Gregoire stresses importance of continuing funds for education in tough times | Funding higher education aimed at meeting the needs of a more demanding and global marketplace will be a key focus of the National Governors Association meeting this week in Utah, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said Friday. |
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| Don’t cut Pell Grants, college leaders urge Congress | University of Missouri-Kansas City Chancellor Leo Morton today joined college leaders on Capitol Hill and pleaded for lawmakers to spare funding for Pell Grants for the nation’s poor students. Pell Grants, which unlike loans don’t have to be paid back, each year aid some 10 million lower-… |
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| Whatcom Community College may counter state cuts with higher tuition, reserves | Whatcom Community College is relying on tuition increases and reserve funds to balance its 2011-12 operating budget, after losing nearly $2.3 million in state funding, according to the draft budget. |