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| Democrats agree on operating budget, capital spending | "Top Democratic negotiators struck final deals on an operating budget and a capital-construction plan Sunday, paving the way for quick votes that could end the special session as soon as tonight. 'We have agreements. We have go-home plans, maybe as early as tomorrow,'… |
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| Washington state Dems appear closer on tax package | "House and Senate Democrats appeared to be getting closer to agreement Thursday on an approximately $800 million tax package that leaders have been counting votes on. |
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| State Senate drops sales-tax proposal, majority leader says | "After nearly three months of arguing, lawmakers may be close to a deal on an $800 million tax package that does not include a general sales-tax increase. |
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| State plan considers tax hike on beer, candy | "It took a while, but Washington lawmakers have turned to beer. A tripling in the tax on major-label beers emerged Monday as a lubricant that might help the Legislature complete an $800 million tax package and ease out of Olympia by early next week. The Senate Democrats’ new… |
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| Washington Dem leaders still working on exit plan | "Showing progress in tax-hike negotiations that have vexed the Washington Legislature, the top Senate Democrat said Friday she's identified about $100 million in tax options that avoid a contentious increase in the state sales tax. |
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| Taxes divide House, Senate | "The budget impasse at the Capitol is expected to continue past Easter, pushing state lawmakers closer to the end of their 30-day special legislative session. Senate Democratic leaders still were hanging on to a temporary sales tax increase Thursday as part of their $800 million tax… |
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| Bruce Shepard, Bill Lyne appear on TVW show "Inside Olympia" | |||
| Student loan reform: What will it mean for students? | "Tucked inside the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, which President Obama signed into law Tuesday, are provisions that will change the way students can pay for higher education. |
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| Stalemate creates bigger state budget hole | "The governor is disgusted, and she’s not alone. The legislative special session that was supposed to last seven days greets its 16th dawn today with little to show for the extra time. Sightings of House Speaker Frank Chopp crossing the Capitol building to speak to Senate… |