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Spin Control archive for Feb. 27, 2014

THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 2014

Senate passes budget plan

OLYMPIA – With strong bipartisan support, the Senate passed a budget plan that was described by supporters and opponents more for what it doesn't do than what it does. It doesn't put state spending out of balance, doesn't raise taxes or college tuition, supporters said.…

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Classroom building plan passes committee

OLYMPIA -- On a unanimous vote, a House committee approved a plan to build some 2,000 new classrooms at schools around the state by tapping lottery funds. The House Capital Budget Committee voted 13-0 this morning in favor of a proposal to sell $700 million…

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