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Wash. gov calls special session to work on budget

OLYMPIA, Wash.—Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has called for a 7-day special session starting on Monday so that lawmakers can finish their work on patching a $2.8 billion budget hole. Lawmakers adjourned their 60-day regular session on Thursday night. ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, Boston Globe,  12 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Lisa Brown,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Frank Chopp

Legislature prepares for adjournment, overtime

As the clock runs out on the Legislature's 60-day session, lawmakers will adjourn, but they may not be going far. A special session to solve the state's $2.8 billion budget deficit is expected to be announced before midnight Thursday, when the ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  11 Mar 2010

Puyallup teen's death sparked overdose law

Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday signed into law a measure that makes Washington the second state in the nation to have a law granting some legal immunity to people who call to report a drug overdose. The measure, passed by the Legislature last month, ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  11 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Department of Health,  Rosa Franklin,  U.S. Senate

State legislator wants voter opinions on income tax targeted at high earners

tool goes here Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown wants voters to weigh in on the idea of an income tax on high earners. In a blog posting on Thursday, the Spokane Democrat suggested that the Legislature pass the Senate Democrats' temporary ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  5 Mar 2010

APNewsBreak: US state changes execution method

Washington state has changed its method of execution from a three-drug cocktail to a one-drug system, according to paperwork filed Tuesday with the state Supreme Court. The filing by state Attorney General Rob McKenna reveals that the state made ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, eTaiwan News,  3 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Department of Corrections,  Romell Broom

APNewsBreak: WA changes execution method

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington state has changed its method of execution from a three-drug cocktail to a one-drug system, according to paperwork filed Tuesday with the state Supreme Court. ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  2 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Department of Corrections,  Romell Broom,  Ted Strickland

Gregoire signs bill temporarily halting tax-limiting restraints

tool goes here A measure to temporarily suspend the tax-limiting constraints placed on lawmakers by a voter-approved initiative was signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday. Gregoire signed the bill just days after the Legislature ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  25 Feb 2010

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party

Wash. House lets schools raise more through levies

The Washington state House on Saturday approved a measure that lets cash-strapped school districts ask voters for additional money. On a 55-41 vote, the House passed the measure lifting the levy lid that currently limits how much school districts can ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  14 Feb 2010

Education reform bill wins Senate approval

The state Senate approved an education reform measure Thursday meant to bolster the state's application for federal dollars through the Race to the Top competition. On a 41-5 vote, the Senate passed a bill that looks to make low-performing schools ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  12 Feb 2010

Wash. Senate OKs suspension of Initiative 960

The state Senate voted late Wednesday to temporarily suspend tax-limiting Initiative 960 in its entirety, including a requirement for a public advisory vote on tax increases that are deemed an emergency by lawmakers. The 26-22 vote was the second ...

From RACHEL LA CORTE, TheNewsTribune.com,  11 Feb 2010

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

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