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| ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, classified employees' union agree to pay hikes for next two years | The Washington Federation of State Employees said it reached contract agreements for classified employee groups at Western Washington University and The Evergreen State College on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Both agreements provide 3 percent cost-of-living pay adjustments in July 2015 and another… |
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| State officials thrive on diversity afforded immigrant families | My longtime friend, Ambassador Gary Locke received an honorary degree this past spring from Western Washington University where I graduated, barely, in 1966. Today, I serve as a trustee at that great institution. We were proud to have our ‘former’ Governor speak to the graduates. |
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| President Shepard sends budget update to campus | |||
| Primary results foreshadow more political stalemates at state Capitol | If Washington Democrats thought the primary election would show how close they were to retaking control of the state Senate, they were left disappointed. Tuesday’s election results, instead, showed Republicans how close they are to retaining a coalition majority in the state Senate, which is… |
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| PEBB ready to set health premium rates that don’t climb a lot for state workers in 2015 | Most but not all state employees can expect to pay a little more for health insurance in 2015, and a government board is poised to lock in the rates this week. The Washington Health Care Authority is proposing small premium increases for the state’s most popular plan, Uniform Medical Plan… |
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| Pension Council sets contribution rates that will jump up in 2015 for state workers, taxpayers | Contribution rates for state pensions are going up next year for Washington state employees, state government and local governments. The Pension Funding Council, which includes budget writers and the state director of retirement systems, agreed Monday to take six years to buy down new… |
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| Ballot drop box available on campus | |||
| State hopes to avoid court sanctions over school funding in McCleary case | Lawyers for state government on Friday cautioned restraint on the Washington State Supreme Court. The state’s latest legal brief in the McCleary case raises the issue of separation of powers, pushing back delicately against a high court that has grown increasingly bold in pressing for… |
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| Budget proposals available for review | |||
| Revised 10-year capital budget now available for review |