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One step forward, two steps back
Change of SubjectBy Megan Crepeau First thing: Washington governor Christine Gregoire signed a bill today legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. Absent any challenges, Washington's gay couples will be able to get hitched starting June 7. Second thing: The New Jersey... -
Seattle residents to Times reporter: 'Who are you calling wimps?'
Readers' Representative JournalWhen a Times headline referred to Seattle residents as "snow wimps," not all of them appreciated it.... -
Washington law makers mourn sudden death of Senator Scott White
Q13 FOX News OnlineMembers of the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus, are mourning the sudden death of Sen. Scott White who was found dead at the Suncadia Resort on October 21. White was attending a conference on setting a regional economic vision. “We are...Tags: Dow Constantine, Lisa Brown, Human Interest
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Salazar calls for National Park at Hanford
Q13 FOX News OnlineU.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar called for a portion of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation to be converted into a National Park. Salazar toured Hanford’s B Reactor Sunday, according to a story in the Tri-City Herald. “We have not yet done...Tags: National Parks, Maria Cantwell, Ken Salazar, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Tacoma teachers negotiations continue, no classes tomorrow
Q13 FOX News reporterNegotiations in the ongoing Tacoma teachers strike will move to the Governor's office in Olympia, said Tacoma School District spokesman Dan Voelpel. District officials left Tacoma at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and continued their negotiations under the watch...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Executive Branch, Politics
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Gregoire to call special budget session
Q13 FOX News OnlineGovernor Chris Gregoire will ask Washington lawmakers to return to Olympia for a special budgetary session. They will address the state's $1.3 billion budget deficit. Marty Brown, Gregoire's budget director, announced the decision Wednesday evening....Tags: Government, Politics
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Tentative agreement reached between Tacoma teachers and district
Q13 FOX News reporterThe Tacoma teachers strike appears to be over and students will return to class Friday. The teachers and district reached a tentative agreement, said Governor Chris Gregoire at a televised press conference at 10:00 p.m. on September 21. Gregoire said the...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Executive Branch, Politics
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Governor Gregoire's budget speech
Q13 FOX News OnlineOn October 27, Gov. Chris Gregoire delivered her plans to balance the state budget at the Capitol building in Olympia. Gov. Gregoire delivered a prepared speech for approximately 15 minutes, and then answered questions. The video above is the 15-minute,...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Politics, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Gregoire proposes major cuts to state budget
Q13 FOX News OnlineGov. Christine Gregoire announced Thursday her plan to cut the state budget by $2 billion. The slashing of the budget is designed to aggressively address the state’s deficit. Areas of the budget Gregoire said her cuts would target include state...Tags: Consumers, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Government, Consumer Confidence
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Viaduct reopens ahead of schedule
Q13 FOX News OnlineCommuters can exhale a huge sigh of relief now that WSDOT reopened the Alaskan Way Viaduct early. The viaduct's southbound lanes reopened at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday morning and northbound lanes reopened at approximately 12:45 p.m. The newly...Tags: Commuting, Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Travel, Transportation
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Costco pours money into liquor privatization vote
ReutersAn initiative backed by Costco to allow supermarkets and warehouse stores to sell liquor in the state of Washington has shattered an election spending record Washington has 328 liquor shops, about half run by the state and the rest by contractors. If...Tags: Safeway Inc., Wines, Career and Workplace, Government, Unions
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Report: Only 4 in state Legislature take pay cuts after reducing public employees' pay
Q13 FOX News OnlineOnly four members of the 147-member state Legislature have taken pay cuts this year after lawmakers cut the pay of most state workers by 3 percent, The News Tribune reported Saturday. The four are House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, and state Reps....Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Government, Public Officials, Frank Chopp
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