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Whatcom lawmakers had wins, losses in record session | Whatcom County won some and lost some during the longest-ever year for the Washington state Legislature. With Democrats in charge of the House and governor’s office, and Republicans controlling the Senate, the three Democrats and three Republicans who represent the county agreed the… |
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BOT to hold special meeting July 20 to review budget | |||
GEF Program receives record 15 applications | |||
Tuition cuts may trigger refunds for investors in Washington’s GET | A state committee that oversees Washington’s prepaid college tuition plan is considering refunding some, or even all, of the money parents and relatives poured into the plan in recent years. Under one proposal, everyone who purchased Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) units over the last… |
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Construction update: Carver Academic Facility | |||
Washington Legislature adjourns after final votes | Triple overtime session where lawmakers raised the gas tax to pay for transportation projects across the state, cut college tuition and put more money toward the state's education system. |
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2015-17 operating budget ready for review | |||
Legislature funds ²ÝÁñÉçÇøâ€™s Carver Gym renovation | The state Legislature will provide $70 million in its capital budget for the long-sought renovation of Western Washington University’s Sam Carver Gymnasium. In addition to the athletic activities held there, more than 300 classes and labs are taught in the building each year, according to… |
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Western Legislative Review: Overview of 2015 session | |||
New budget includes tuition cut, staff pay increases |