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Sequestration could cost Washington state tens of millions

Budget gurus for the state of Washington are still calculating the actual effects of the federal spending cuts known as sequestration, but what is known is that vulnerable populations – the disabled, seniors, poor preschoolers – will feel the brunt.

The cuts, which began taking effect…

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Sequestration Presents Uncertain Outlook for Students, Researchers, and Job-Seekers

As the midnight-Thursday deadline came and went, steep federal spending cuts were set in motion, leaving college students, administrators, and researchers bracing for the effects of impending reductions in financial-aid, research, and job-training programs. Adding to the anxiety is the fact that…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø will offset financial aid losses if sequester happens

The president of Western Washington University has announced that the university will use reserve funds to offset any potential cuts in federal financial aid that might result if automatic federal budget cuts occur on March 1 through sequestration.
²ÝÁñÉçÇø President Bruce Shepard said the…

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø vows to cover students in case of sequester cuts

If looming federal budget cuts take financial aid away from students, Western Washington University is promising to find money to offset those cuts.
Western President Bruce Shepard announced Tuesday the school will pull money out of its reserves to make sure students will get the…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø pledges to offset potential financial aids cuts from sequester

Western Washington University students receiving federal financial aid will be able to continue getting the same amount of funding through the 2013-14 school year, even if their aid is affected by automatic federal spending cuts that could kick in Friday, March 1.

The university has…

State Supreme Court throws out two-thirds vote to raise taxes

The state Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for state lawmakers to increase taxes.

The court, in a 6-3 ruling, decided a state law requiring a two-thirds vote in the Legislature to increase taxes is unconstitutional.

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