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Pre-K spending lowest in decade - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 PST

Washington State News Wire - Mon, 04/29/2013 - 15:13
WASHINGTON – State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to ...

State spending per preschooler hits lowest level in decade, programs face questions on quality

Washington State News Wire - Mon, 04/29/2013 - 12:34
WASHINGTON - State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday.

Washington state Legislature adjourns without passing budget, will return for special session

Washington State News Wire - Mon, 04/29/2013 - 10:02
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Legislature adjourns without passing budget, will return for special session.

Colleges wait out Legislature for tuition plan

Washington State News Wire - Mon, 04/29/2013 - 06:18
No one is sure whether Washington students will be getting a tuition increase, a cut, or neithe

Colleges wait out WA Legislature for tuition plan

Washington State News Wire - Mon, 04/29/2013 - 04:38
Students heading off to college in Washington state next fall will have to wait awhile to find out how much tuition they'll be paying.

Northwest Groups Propose UAS Testing In Central Washington State

Washington State News Wire - Sun, 04/28/2013 - 17:03
Pacific Northwest Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Center, A Group of 12, Spearheading The Effort A consortium of Washington-based organizations will soon submit the final section of a proposal to site an unmanned aircraft system research and testing facility in central Washington. If successful, the proposal to the FAA will result in the agency naming the Pacific Northwest Unmanned Aerial Systems ...

Woman dies in state Route 99 collision

Washington State News Wire - Sun, 04/28/2013 - 15:30
A 51-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision Friday on state Route 99, the Washington State Patrol said.

Okanogan lakes offer a change of pace for fishers who don't mind the trip

Washington State News Wire - Sun, 04/28/2013 - 14:03
With the North Cascades Highway opened by Washington State Department of Transportation crews this m

Washington State Baseball Comes Out Flat Against UCLA

Washington State News Wire - Sun, 04/28/2013 - 10:13
Nick Vander Tuig struck out eight in a complete game victory and No. 7 UCLA defeated Washington State 10-1 in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Bailey-Brayton Field, Saturday.

Wilson Selected In Seventh Round Of NFL Draft

Washington State News Wire - Sun, 04/28/2013 - 08:28
Former Washington State receiver Marquess Wilson was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 236th overall pick (seventh round) in the NFL draft.

A smarter federal path on state-voted marijuana laws

Washington State News Wire - Sun, 04/28/2013 - 08:06
The Obama administration should take a clear position on the rights of Washington state and Colorado to experiment with legalized marijuana, writes Neal Peirce.

Former Microsoft Managers Now In Charge of Washington State's Budget

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 20:48
reifman writes "The Seattle Times reports, 'For the first time in state history, the Washington state budget is being written by Microsofties,' Representative Ross Hunter has 'tamed his Microsoft-style head-butting with a politician's trust-building.' Senator Andy Hill is 'the first Senate budget chair ever to request Excel files instead of paper spreadsheets.' 'The two must find $1 billion in ...

Former Microsoft Managers Now In Charge of Washington State's Budget

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 20:48
reifman writes "The Seattle Times reports, 'For the first time in state history, the Washington state budget is being written by Microsofties,' Representative Ross Hunter has 'tamed his Microsoft-style head-butting with a politician's trust-building.' Senator Andy Hill is 'the first Senate budget chair ever to request Excel files instead of paper spreadsheets.' 'The two must find $1 billion in ...

Former Microsoft Managers Now In Charge of Washington State's Budget

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 20:48
reifman writes "The Seattle Times reports, 'For the first time in state history, the Washington state budget is being written by Microsofties,' Representative Ross Hunter has 'tamed his Microsoft-style head-butting with a politician's trust-building.' Senator Andy Hill is 'the first Senate budget chair ever to request Excel files instead of paper spreadsheets.' 'The two must find $1 billion in ...

Former Microsoft Managers Now In Charge of Washington State's Budget

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 20:48
reifman writes "The Seattle Times reports, 'For the first time in state history, the Washington state budget is being written by Microsofties,' Representative Ross Hunter has 'tamed his Microsoft-style head-butting with a politician's trust-building.' Senator Andy Hill is 'the first Senate budget chair ever to request Excel files instead of paper spreadsheets.' 'The two must find $1 billion in ...

Washington state House approves fix for marijuana law

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 10:35
The law's definition of marijuana worries prosecutors and crime lab scientists. The change, which now goes to the Senate, would add THC acid to the definition.

Washington state Republicans introduce measure to legalize LGBT discrimination

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 06:03
The law would allow businesses to discriminate based on "sincerely held" religious and philosophical beliefs

Washington State Sen. Sharon Brown Proposes Pro-Discrimination Law Towards Gays

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 02:44
A Washington state Senator and 11 other Republicans introduced a bill that would legalize discrimination towards gay people. Sen. Sharon Brown, along with her republican cohorts, believes that she has the right to discriminate against gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender individuals based on “sincerely held religious beliefs” or “matters of conscience.” The bill seeks to undermine current laws ...

Washington: A Gender-Neutral State

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 02:36
The state's governor signs a bill to strike specific gender references from all of Washington's laws. read more

Washington state Republicans introduce measure to legalize LGBT discrimination

Washington State News Wire - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 02:15
The law would allow businesses to discriminate based on "sincerely held" religious and philosophical beliefs