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Obama: Transition website: change.gov!
Spin CycleObama has announce his transition team. Co-chairs are John Podesta (fmr Clinton chief of staff), Obama Chicago confidante Valerie Jarrett, and Pete Rouse. A large board of advisors. Release is after the jump. He also has a public website, expected......Tags: Politics, Janet Napolitano, Joe Biden, Barack Obama
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Obama names transition team leaders
The SwampJohn Podesta, a former White House chief of staff who was tapped by President-elect Barack Obama fall to head his transition planning. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) by John McCormick, updated President-elect Barack Obama made his first...Tags: National Government, Tom Daschle, Politics, Janet Napolitano, Bill Clinton
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Obama's (Clinton's) roster fits the Bill
The Swampby Christi Parsons and Peter Nicholas The roster shaping up for the Barack Obama administration is starting to look a little familiar, with an ironic pattern emerging as one name after another is added to it. A striking number of......Tags: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Lawyers, Janet Reno, Politics
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Who Obama invited to his first White House state dinner instead of you
Top of the TicketAnd the official toasts by India's prime minister Manmohan Singh and Obama.... -
Spokane leaders endorse marijuana legalization initiative
Q13 FOX News OnlineA group of political and religious leaders in Spokane announced Tuesday that they were endorsing Initiative 502, which would legalize, tax and regulate marijuana in Washington. Among those endorsing the initiative are State Senate Majority Leader Lissa...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Michigan lawmaker basking in support after vagina backlash
DETROIT (AP) — A state lawmaker from the Detroit area says she's getting support from across the country after she referred to her vagina on the House floor and was banned from speaking the next day. Rep. Lisa Brown, a Democrat from Oakland County,...
Tags: Feminism, Politics, Justice System, Civil Rights, Abortion Issue
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LETTERS
Women unite! Editor: Women of Michigan — we need to call an all-state meeting to get together and see what we can do about the unbelievable attitudes of our Republican lawmakers toward us. Really, why don’t they think we are competent enough...
Tags: Politics, Democratic Party, Freedom of the Press, Elections
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State Senate majority leader Brown won't seek re-election
Q13 Fox News OnlineState Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, announced Thursday she will not seek re-election in November. “Returning home two weeks ago, I began taking stock of my 20 years in the Legislature, reflecting on what I have been able to...Tags: Patty Murray, Parties and Movements, Politics, Democratic Party, Republican Party
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Charter schools a point of contention in Olympia
Q13 FOX News Political AnalystWhen it comes to improving public education, Republicans generally call for reforms and Democrats generally call for more money. This means charter schools, which are basically a reform, are more often something that Republicans push. However, more and...Tags: Christine Gregoire, Schools, Parties and Movements, Politics, Democratic Party
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Legislature approves legislative, congressional redistricting plan
Q13 Fox News OnlineThe state Senate voted 44-4 Wednesday to give final approval to the state Redistricting Commission's map for new legislative and congressional districts for the next 10 years. The biggest change is creation of a first-ever 10th Congressional District...Tags: National Government, 2010 Census, Politics, Jim Honeyford, Government
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Legislature starts new session; political battle lines drawn
Q13 Fox News political analystThe start of the state legislative session Monday was mostly ceremonial – flags, honor guards, some unanimous resolutions. But the political battle lines quickly became clear. House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, wasted no time in his opening...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Justice System, Politics, Executive Branch, Frank Chopp
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Lawmakers Reviewing Security Protocol After Arizona Shooting
Web ReporterState lawmakers tell us they are reviewing security protocol in the wake of this weekend’s attempt on the life of Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Many of the Washington lawmakers say they are confident in their safety at the capitol. &...Tags: Arizona, Laws, Politics, Justice System, Washington (U.S. state)
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