Rich Roesler at the Spokesman-Review reports that Gov. Chris Gregoire may be in favor of allowing four-year state universities to bump tuition by 14 percent.

The idea has been floated by the universities. They say most students wouldn’t have to pay more, since federal aid for students is increasing. And, they say, it’s cheaper than staying in school an extra quarter.

Here’s Roesler’s blog post. Check back for more today.

Tags: Budget, Higher Education, tuition