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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
Two great men who shaped our state The deaths of newsman Mike Layton and labor leader Norm Schut inspire personal reflections on mentors and growing up in Olympia. By Christopher Hedrick - A native of Olympia, he is the Peace Corps Country Director in Senegal. Previously, he was CEO of Seattle-headquartered Intrepid Learning Solutions, Gov. Locke's technology adviser, a congressional office director, and a staffer at Microsoft and the Gates Foundation. To read the article please click on Two great men who shaped our state
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
Gov. Al Rosellini, 101 Dies: Democrat Kingpin lobbied for Social Change and Political Dollars
Winners, losers this legislative session
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
Baird suggests sweeping reforms
Health Care Reform Behind the Headlines
Gov. Gregoire talks about her conversations with AG McKenna
The other side of the legislative session: Balancing priorities with recovery
Retiring Kessler says Olympia Losing civility
Social services are barely surviving, or closing
