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Matter of Opinion archive for June 15, 2010

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010

You can't tell a ballot issue by its title

Before adjourning, the Washington Legislature passed a referendum measure that would extend the new sales tax on bottled water beyond its scheduled demise on July 1, 2013. The purpose would be to pay for bonds issued to finance energy-saving modifications to public schools.It all will…

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