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| Democrat Jinkins adds capital gains tax to agenda | Democratic Rep. Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma has introduced a 5 percent capital-gains tax that she says could bring in anywhere from $215 million to $650 million a year, based on recent flux in the economy. It comes on the heels of another Democratic proposal to impose a 1 percent income tax and… |
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| Governor had solid agenda, but ... | A year from now, Gov. Chris Gregoire hopes to be riding shotgun in a big RV, headed to a national park somewhere with her husband, Mike. |
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| International Studies to offer two $1,500 grants for faculty | |||
| Gregoire urges tax hike, reform in her final annual speech | Gov. Chris Gregoire in her State of the State address on Tuesday said she hopes lawmakers in Olympia can fix the $1 billion budget crisis, pass a temporary half-cent sales tax increase, reform education, approve a $3.6 billion transportation package and legalize same-sex marriage during the 60-… |
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| High court's ruling on education funding puts lawmakers on the spot | The state Supreme Court's plan to loom over the Legislature like a storm cloud until K-12 education funding improves will separate the wheat in political leadership from the chaff. |
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| Governor unveils $3.6 billion plan to pay for state roads, ferries, bridges | Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday unveiled a plan to raise $3.6 billion for the upkeep of roads, bridges and ferries and pay the bulk of it with a new fee on the state's oil refineries. |
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| Students can get money for research and creative projects | |||
| Faculty may apply for project development awards | |||
| Higher-ed woes tied to state 'leadership vacuum' | Washington politicians have abdicated their leadership role in higher education, leaving the state with a disjointed system that doesn't produce enough bachelor's degrees and forces employers to go out of state — and even out of the country — to find skilled workers. |
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| Washington state agencies save extra $100 million | Washington agencies wrestling with budget reductions have managed to save an additional $100 million a year beyond the cuts mandated by the Legislature. The surplus cash has provided a boost to the state as revenues have been slow to recover from the recession. Agencies are typically… |