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Legislators take a break to sling guns
The 2014 Legislative Shootout drew gun-toting state Senators and Representatives, along with a posse of aides and lobbyists.
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Legislature could still save $40 million from fed cutoff
Money for schools is at risk, but Gov. Jay Inslee has a plan to meet federal requirements on teacher evaluations.
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Dems propose closing tax loopholes to meet McCleary obligations
Loophole-friendly Republicans favor a more incremental approach.
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$40 million school-related loss: Just the cost of playing political games in Olympia?
News analysis: After a surprising vote in the Senate, the state faces potential problems with federal education funding.
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State Senate unveils a budget: Sorry, Teachers
The Senate appears united around on a small increase in school spending with no cost-of-living raise for teachers. Gov. Jay Inslee still wants to give teachers a boost in pay.