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Eye On Olympia archive for March 5, 2004

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2004

A new lease on life...

Battered women and rape victims who have to flee their homes for their own safety got some help from state lawmakers last week.Both the House and Senate have unanimously passed HB 1645, which makes it easier for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking…

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Clubbing a tax to death...

State lawmakers last week cut young golfers a break, saying that high school golf teams shouldn't have to pay taxes when they practice at local golf courses.The state tax code technically requires collection of a tax, even when golf courses donate the use of their…

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Short takes and breaking news from the Washington Legislature and the state capital.