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| WA preps for July shutdown as budget talks stall | Top officials in Washington state started preparing Monday for a potential government shutdown in July as lawmakers stalled in their bid to reach a budget compromise. Gov. Chris Gregoire said she has started holding talks with cabinet and financial management leaders about what would… |
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| Do-Or-Die Week For Washington Special Session | It’s do-or-die week in the Washington Legislature. A budget deal will have to come together over the next several days if lawmakers are to finish business within the 30-day special session. |
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| Early prepaid tuition buyers likely got a deal | One thing's clear about the state's prepaid college-tuition program: Anyone who bought in before this year's deadline likely got a heck of a deal. |
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| Governor to allow WA universities to hike tuition | Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday she will allow state universities to raise tuition rates even higher, arguing that the option is necessary in order to maintain quality. |
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| Western Washington Provost: Computer science department needs to step up to the future | Western Washington University Provost Catherine Riordan says she hasn’t made a final decision about the fate of the university’s computer science department. But Riordan says everything is on the table as the university deals with budget cuts, telling GeekWire today that Western is “leaving the… |
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| Gregoire to allow state universities to raise tuition | The state's five public universities and The Evergreen State College will set their own undergraduate tuition under a bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday and is expected to be signed by the governor. |
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| Scholars may lose state prize | A Washington program that’s offered four-year college scholarships to outstanding high school students for 30 years could become another casualty of a down economy. Letters sent out last month notifying 2011 graduates that they’ve been named Washington Scholars also included this warning… |
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| Washington house approves higher tuition, more financial aid | OLYMPIA, Wash – Another round of double-digit tuition increases appears imminent at Washington universities. Legislation passed today would allow the schools to set their own tuition rates for the next eight years with some restrictions. That could mean a tuition increase of 26 percent or more… |
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| Washington universities may get power to set tuition rates | Washington state lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan that allows universities to raise their own tuition rates. A bill approved by the state House on Monday led to outcry from students, who have already seen a 30 percent tuition hike over the past two years and face double-digit… |
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| Questions about the budget? FAQ for 2011-13 proposed budget now online |