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Gregoire on Legislature's last session: 'I think I have been as angry as I have ever been...'
Q13 Fox News political analystGov. Christine Gregoire gave her assessment Thursday of the marathon special session of the Legislature that ended Wednesday morning. She had candid comments about what was the last legislative session she will oversee before leaving office at the end of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Politics, Government, Regional Authority
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Woman with prior DUI arrests busted for drunken driving, with infant aboard
Q13 Fox News OnlineA driver with prior DUI arrests and a revoked license was taken into custody early Friday after she crashed her vehicle into a parked car, with her infant son on board, and her blood alcohol level registered more than three times the legal limit, police...Tags: Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Police Arrests, Drunk Driving, Politics
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Washington government saves $1.7 million by cutting down cell phone use
Q13 FOX News OnlineWashington state agencies have saved $1.7 million since November by cutting down on their cell phone use, Gov. Christine Gregoire's office announced Monday. In November, Gregoire directed state agencies to cut down on unused and unnecessary cell phones....Tags: Politics, Government, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Cell Phones
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Overwhelming evidence supports medical use of marijuana
![I've read a pair of forceful screeds against medical marijuana in The Sun's editorial section lately ("Medical marijuana laws make a farce of medicine," March 7; "Who says marijuana is safe and effective?" March 13). Both make the rather uncontroversial argument that doctors, not lawmakers, should be determining medical policy. They overlook one simple fact though — the lawmaker leading the fight for medical marijuana in Maryland is a doctor, Del. Dan Morhaim. In fact, Dr. Morhaim is the only licensed medical doctor in the General Assembly.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-03/68814299-14144012.jpg "I've read a pair of forceful screeds against medical marijuana in The Sun's editorial section lately ("Medical marijuana laws make a farce of medicine,\" March 7; \"Who says marijuana is safe and effective?\" March 13). Both make the rather uncontroversial argument that doctors, not lawmakers, should be determining medical policy. They overlook one simple fact though — the lawmaker leading the fight for medical marijuana in Maryland is a doctor, Del. Dan Morhaim. In fact, Dr. Morhaim is the only licensed medical doctor in the General Assembly.")
I've read a pair of forceful screeds against medical marijuana in The Sun's editorial section lately ("Medical marijuana laws make a farce of medicine," March 7; "Who says marijuana is safe and effective?" March 13). Both make the rather uncontroversial...Tags: Health, Baltimore County, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Cancer
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Legislature adjourns without passing budget; Gregoire calls special session
Q13 Fox News OnlineJust before midnight Thursday, Gov. Christine Gregoire called for a special legislative session to deal with the state's $1 billion budget shortfall after lawmakers failed to reach agreement on a deficit-cutting bill during their 60-day regular...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Republican Party, Politics, Parties and Movements
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Legislature passes bills aimed at combating Medicaid fraud
![The Washington State Legislature passed two bills Thursday night designed to fight <a class="runtimeTopic" href="#">Medicaid</a> fraud.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-03/68693554-09044031.jpg "The Washington State Legislature passed two bills Thursday night designed to fight <a class="runtimeTopic\" href=\"#\">Medicaid</a> fraud.")
Q13 FOX News OnlineThe Washington State Legislature passed two bills Thursday night designed to fight Medicaid fraud. Data indicates that fraud accounts for three and 10 percent of Medicaid expenditures. The fraud recovery rate is currently sitting at less than one percent...Tags: Corporate Crime, Health, Medical Specialization, Government Health Care, Health Insurance
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A preview of the special legislative session
Q13 Fox News political analystWhen you are dealing with billions of dollars, there are a lot of things that people can disagree on. But you can boil the recent state budget impasse down to two big items -- items that many are calling gimmicks. They will clearly be the focus when the...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Budgets and Budgeting, Democratic Party
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Driver in fatal crash with Wash. State Parks ranger was impaired by narcotics
Q13 Fox News OnlineEd Johanson, a 44-year-old Washington State Parks ranger was killed Friday night when a vehicle crossed the centerline of Northwest Holly Road in central Kitsap County and collided head-on with the vehicle his car. A memorial for Johanson will be held...Tags: State Parks, Health, Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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State House Democrats' budget plan would delay funding for K-12 schools
Q13 FOX News reporterState House Democrats unveiled their $30.7 billion supplemental spending proposal that aims to fix the state's budget shortfall, primarily by delaying funding for K-12 public schools. The delay in education funding into the 2013-15 biennium would account...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Budgets and Budgeting
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State lawmaker's plan would allow local governments to raise sales tax
Q13 Fox News political analystBetter revenue forecasts and some unexpected cost savings means the state budget problem isn’t as big as was thought just a few weeks ago; the deficit is about $500 million smaller. As a result, many Democrats think they can fill the $1 billion...Tags: Republican Party, Taxation, Local Government, Politics, Gary Alexander
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NJ Lawmakers Pass Same-Sex Marriage Bill
New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that would provide same-sex couples the right to wed, but the state's Republican governor has pledged to veto the measure and has instead called for a referendum to settle the issue.
State senators passed the...Tags: Washington, DC, Same-Sex Marriage, Quinnipiac University, Government, Regional Authority
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Same-sex marriage supporters plan to match opponents' fundraising
Q13 FOX News Political AnalystJust a day after Gov. Christine Gregoire signed same-sex marriage into law, the fight between supporters and opponents over a referendum effort shifted into high gear. Tuesday, same-sex marriage opponents said they would raise up to $6 million. Today,...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Marriage
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