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| 5 things to watch heading into special session | Washington lawmakers have adjourned their 105-day legislative session, but only get a two-week reprieve before they return to Olympia for a special session to finish their work on the state budget. |
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| Guest: Blind alleys in the state budget on college tuition | LAWMAKERS face the daunting task of equipping public universities to meet Washington’s demand for college graduates. But several fundamental misperceptions, particularly about tuition, are sending Republican and Democratic budget writers down blind alleys. |
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| With no budget pact, special session next for Legislature | State lawmakers wrapped up their regular session Sunday evening then learned they are due back May 13 for what promises to be a grueling special session to end lingering disputes on spending, taxes and a batch of social policies. |
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| Women of color empowerment award, scholarship available | |||
| Republicans on state Dream Act: It’s to make us look racist | The very public death of the Washington Dream Act has left those in Olympia who killed the legislation grasping for a way of explaining why they wouldn’t permit the state Senate even to vote on it. The latest line, peddled on a conservative radio talk show: Democrats’ purpose in… |
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| Duration of special session is anyone's guess | No one walking the halls of Olympia is surprised Washington's 147 lawmakers and governor will need a special session to finish their work. |
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| House Democrats trim their education improvements | Washington House Democrats have trimmed their education improvements budget from almost $1.34 billion to $1.16 billion. |
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| Audio from budget presentations available online | |||
| Prospect Of Washington Special Session Looms | It appears more likely Washington lawmakers will go into an overtime session. The regular 105-day session ends this Sunday. But the House and Senate, along with the governor, still have to agree on a two-year budget deal. Even if a deal was at hand -- and it doesn’t appear one is -- they’d be… |
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| Internet sales tax bill could boost state budget by $184 million | After years of talk, Congress is moving toward possibly ending a loophole that has prevented states from collecting sales taxes on many Internet purchases. The U.S. Senate could vote this week to approve the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would end the longstanding tax advantage enjoyed… |