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Judge overrules state's roll-your-own cigarette tax
Q13 FOX News OnlineA Franklin County judge overruled the Washington law imposing a tax on roll-your-own cigarettes, reports the Tri-City Herald. The 15-cent tax was supposed to go into effect on Sunday. The judge, Bruce Spanner, ruled that the tax violates the Tim Eyman-...Tags: Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Move to block gay marriage sets up expensive fight
Los Angeles TimesThe gay rights movement may have come further, faster than any civil rights movement in the nation’s history. But the fight over same-sex marriage continues unabated. The latest front is Washington state, where opponents of a law allowing gay...Tags: Elections, Family, Justice and Rights, Voting, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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Fraudulent signatures found in Ref. 74 petitions
Q13 FOX News OnlineAt least 1,000 signatures submitted as part of a petition to send Referendum 74 to voters are believed to be fraudulent, Secretary of State Sam Reed’s office confirmed Monday. Preserve Marriage Washington, blocked the gay marriage law signed by...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage
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Referendum on same-sex marriage approved for November ballot
Q13 FOX News OnlineThe Secretary of State's Office announced on Tuesday that Referendum 74 has been certified for November's ballot. The referendum means that Washingtonians will be voting on whether to overturn the same-sex marriage law that was signed by Gov. Christine...Tags: Elections, Voting, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Referenda
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Refrigerator found on Washington beach may be tsunami debris
Q13 FOX News reporterCharlie Coburn is always searching for something on the beach near Moclips, from sand dollars to bald eagles -- but this was a first for him. “Charlie was running out, he was the first one there, and I said, ‘What is it?’ And he said,...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Natural Disasters, Government, Invasive Species, Health
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Concern grows about Japanese tsunami debris
Q13 FOX News reporterConcern is growing about potentially dangerous Japanese tsunami debris washing up on the Washington coast. The massive earthquake in March 2011 that rocked Japan triggered a massive tsunami. More than 28,000 people were killed and entire towns wiped out....Tags: Tsunamis, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Washington state allocates funds, coordinates response for tsunami debris
Q13 FOX News reporterIt started with a soccer ball and fishing boat washing up in Alaska, then a huge dock was found on an Oregon beach, and Friday another battered boat was found at Washington's Cape Disappointment State Park. A massive amount debris washed away from...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Ecosystems, Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Disasters and Accidents
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Gov. Gregoire's husband undergoes surgery for colon cancer
Q13 FOX News OnlineMike Gregoire, husband of Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, underwent treatment for colon cancer, the governor disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday. Doctors were able to remove a cancerous portion of his colon. “Yesterday, my family...Tags: Government, Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer, Politics, Cancer
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A tsunami debris timeline
Q13 FOX News OnlineA running account of tsunami debris finds and debris-related news in and around Washington: June 20: Large piece of metal, refrigerator, television A piece of metal initially thought to be a 7-foot airplane fuselage is found at Cranberry Beach in...Tags: Natural Disasters, Fishing, Maria Cantwell
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Opponents place Washington gay marriage law on hold
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's gay marriage law is now on hold. Preserve Marriage Washington submitted more than 200,000 signatures Wednesday, blocking the law from taking effect on Thursday. State officials will review the filings over the...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Family, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice
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O'Malley would veto medical marijuana bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley likely would veto any legislation to legalize medical marijuana because of concerns over whether it would stand up to federal scrutiny, his spokeswoman said Thursday.
His decision comes as states with programs similar to what...Tags: Health, Martin O'Malley, Crime, Law and Justice, Cancer, Regional Authority
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Governor releases emergency funds to try to slow spread of whooping cough
Q13 Fox News OnlineGov. Christine Gregoire announced Thursday she is making emergency funds available to the state Department of Health to help curb the epidemic of whooping cough (pertussis) under way in Washington. In addition, Gregoire is urging health care...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Preventative Medicine
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