No new state-funded construction this year
The $162 million capital construction bill died for lack of compromise between House and Senate negotiators over a UW swimming pool.
Politics
Senate proposes business-heavy school-review committee
The House and Senate are fighting about education’s budget — again — and the creation of an “advisory committee” has become the latest front.
Critic skeptical of senator’s motive in correcting DEQ letter
Bebout says the letter about Moneta Divide gas- and oilfield “was sent by my secretary and contained misinformation and I corrected her.”
As budget session wanes, top solons negotiate in private
Chamber leaders are arguing over the budget, UW building and a big land purchase. Work towards compromise, if it occurred, occurred largely out of sight this week.
Prison contractor squares off with counseling lobby in Capitol
A company that runs in-prison treatment is battling the mental health and substance abuse treatment lobby to lower licensing standards for counselors.
