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Originally published Monday, April 18, 2011 at 6:07 PM

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Senators advances its proposed WA state budget

The Washington state senators have advanced their version of a proposed two-year budget, setting up negotiations with the House and the governor's office.

The Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. —

The Washington state senators have advanced their version of a proposed two-year budget, setting up negotiations with the House and the governor's office.

Monday's 34-13 vote pushes forward a plan that slashes $4.8 billion from state spending in an attempt to close a projected deficit of more than $5 billion.

A committee made some adjustments to the budget on Friday, replacing a plan that would have saved $95 million by penalizing school districts with high truancy rates with a proposal to delay payments for school buses.

Senators also included a $250 million cut to K12 education in their budget - a proposal that has gotten lukewarm response from the House and the governor's office.

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