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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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| 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 | |||
| Western Legislative Review: Overview of 2015 session | |||
| New budget includes tuition cut, staff pay increases | |||
| Gov. Inslee signs new state budget to avert government shutdown | State agencies stayed open Wednesday and government officials took steps to make amends with the state Supreme Court – those were two of the main accomplishments of the new two-year operating budget that Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law late Tuesday evening. |
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| Washington Legislature passes $38.2 billion state budget | The Washington Legislature has approved a $38.2 billion two-year state operating budget, taking swift action Monday night to avoid a government shutdown. The House passed the plan on a 90-8 vote just hours after the Senate passed it on a 38-10 vote. The bill now goes to the governor. |
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| Q&A with President Bruce Shepard on his planned retirement | Western President Bruce Shepard announced on Thursday, June 11, his plans to retire after the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year. Shepard has been the university’s president since 2008, and is institution’s 13th president. The Western Front recently sat down with Shepard to talk about his time… |
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| Legislature and budget update |