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Lawmakers adjourn with balanced state budget

April 17, 2012 in In the News
Daily Sun News (Sunnyside)
Source: 
Daily Sun News (Sunnyside)
Date: 
Friday, April 13, 2012
Link: 
http://www.dailysunnews.com/archives/story.aspx/23905/lawmakers-adjourn-with-balanced-state-budget

In Our View: Balanced budget is achieved, but it includes too few reforms

April 12, 2012 in In the News
The Columbian (Vancouver)
Source: 
The Columbian (Vancouver)
Date: 
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Link: 
http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/apr/12/legislators-finally-agree/

Balanced budget rule sails through House

April 11, 2012 in In the News
The News Tribune (Tacoma)
Source: 
The News Tribune (Tacoma)
Date: 
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Link: 
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2012/04/10/balanced-budget-rule-sails-through-house/

A Sign That There Won't be a Budget Deal?

April 10, 2012 in In the News
Washington State Wire
Source: 
Washington State Wire
Date: 
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Link: 
http://washingtonstatewire.com/blog/a-sign-that-there-wont-be-a-budget-deal/

What's holding up final agreement on a state budget?

April 5, 2012 in In the News
Inside Olympia (TVW)
Source: 
Inside Olympia (TVW)
Date: 
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Link: 
http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/pages/update-state-budget-standoff