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This page is a compilation of news and information previously posted on the Home Page.
Budget/Taxes/Revenue
State stimulus plan in the works 12/31/08
Gov. Gregoire--in D.C.--lobbying for fed stimulus help to cut state shortfall 2/4/09
More reasons why tax increases are a near certainty in Olympia 2/20/09
State needs a 'high incomes' tax 3/9/09
New state tax plan in works 3/13/09
Exaggerating budget woes doesn't help us get to solution 3/24/09
Taking budget woes to the people 4/10/09
Session's biggest battle: Tackling a $9 billion shortfall 4/19/09
Democrats dig in on tax referendum 4/19/09
Trouble hits sales tax coalition 4/19/09
Budgets go to governor;'sine die' in reach Sunday 4/25/09
Voting record: Finn, Alexander and McCune cast every vote possible 5/1/09
What Gov. Gregoire should say on taxes 5/4/09
State to Receive $86 Million in Medicaid Relief
New Revenue Shortfall prompts talk of state tax hikes
Gregoire disowns budget plan; favors raising taxes 12/10/09
Program cuts and tax hikes or state goes broke
Oil tax would be overturned, says Phil Talmadge
Environment
Legislator tackles disposal of unused drugs 1/1/09
Prescription drugs: Safe returns 1/22/09
Clark PUD nears 20-year deal to buy wind power 3/23/09
Health/Medical
House bill aims to close prescription data loophole 1/23/09
Federal aid might pad against deep cuts to state health-care programs 1/26/09
Older American have coverage, but too often can't find a doctor 2/22/09
Strapped seniors take health risks 5/18/09
Politics
New for GOP: Resurgent Republic 4/28/09
Social Security
Social Security Benefits not expected to rise in '10 5/3/09
Social Services
Agencies need volunteers more than ever 4/5/09
Wallingford Senior Center will likely close November 1
State Government
Marshburn new No. 2 at financial management 4/30/09
Legislature
Lawmakers say no special legislative session 5/7/09
Law raise car fees, reform payday loans 5/16/09
What's the Matter with Washington? 5/27/09
Transportation
New Port Townsend ferry to be named after Klallam Chief Chetzemoka
Addl Articles in Archives
Bipartisanship needed on health-care reform
Woman takes health care saga to Congress 7/31/09
Debunking a myth: an epidemic of medical malpractice, not of malpractive lawsuits