OLYMPIA – There was no drama, but plenty of theatrics, as Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill Wednesday making it easier for the Legislature to raise taxes.Gregoire signed a 16-month suspension of some provisions of Initiative 960 as its prime sponsor Tim Eyman looked on,…
OLYMPIA -- Democrats in the House of Representatives are not yet ready to describe the "means" to support their "ways."When announcing a general fund budget Tuesday that had lists of cuts and a fairly specific number for the amount raised in taxes -- $857 million…
OLYMPIA -- House and Senate Republican leaders denounced budgets proposals from the other party for raising taxes that will touch everyone and hurt small businesses.Sen. Joe Zarelli, of Ridgefield, the GOP's top numbers guy in the Legislature, said the wide array of potential tax increases…
Some people were shocked when a speaker at the Asotin Tea Party gathering suggested Sen. Patty Murray be "hung."Most were shocked at the suggestion of violence; a few language purists were appalled by the grammar.Murray's re-election campaign was so shocked that it included a video…
OLYMPIA -- House Democrats are expected to explain what or who they would tax to raise an extra $857 million through the middle of 2011.Their budget that was released Tuesday had a list of cuts they would make, and explained how much money they expected…
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