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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, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Civil Rights, Parties and Movements
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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...
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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: Democratic Party, Elections, Parties and Movements, Politics, Patty Murray
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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: Democratic Party, Charter Schools, Christine Gregoire, Parties and Movements, Politics
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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: Adam Smith, 2010 Census, Jim Honeyford, Government, Politics
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Same-Sex Marriage, Parties and Movements, Government, Politics
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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: Human Interest, Christine Gregoire, Dow Constantine
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Governor Gregoire will not seek third term in office
Q13 FOX News ReporterAt a news conference in Olympia Monday, Gov. Chris Gregoire officially announced she will not seek a third term in office. "The worst thing I can think of for the people of Washington is for me to be preoccupied with a campaign right now. I need to set...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Government, Regional Authority, Lawyers
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House and Senate finalize amendments as legislative clock winds down
Q13 FOX NewsSome last minute wrangling over budget issues has resulted in 34-13 vote in the Washington Senate to pass its own version of House Bill 1087, the 2011-13 Operating Budget. The final vote came in final few hours of the 2011 legislature’s Special...Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Labor Markets, Washington (U.S. state)
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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: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Washington (U.S. state), Mike Armstrong
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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....
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