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Spin Control archive for May 2011

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011



Unmarked cop car bill introduced 

OLYMPIA -- Police could not park their unmarked cars on private property and do routine administrative work under a bill introduced by two Valley legislators. The bill, a reaction to the shooting of Pastor Wayne Scott Creach in the Spokane Valley, isn't likely to get…

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MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011


AG on medical marijuana: Feds have spoken 

OLYMPIA -- Federal prosecutors may mean what they say about charging state employees who oversee medical marijuana operations, a state lawyer told legislators looking for direction on finding a law that can navigate the controversy. Deputy Solicitor General Jeffrey Even told legislators he can't predict…

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WA GOP straw poll: And the winner is...

During a major fund-raising dinner Friday, state Republicans held a "straw poll" on the field of GOP candidates for president in 2012. The winner, by a whisker, was Herman Cain. For those of you out there saying "Herman who?", Cain is the former CEO of…

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OLYMPIA -- The Kwansan cherry trees along Cherry Lane, on the east side of the state Capitol, are in full bloom. May 9, 2011. (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)

Special Session Day 14: Cherry blossom time

OLYMPIA -- The cherry blossoms are out on the trees near the Capitol Building along the appropriately named Cherry Lane. These are the Kwansan cherry trees, which bloom a few weeks later than the Yoshino cherry trees, Steve Valandra of the Department of General Administration…

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Special Session Day 14: They're back

OLYMPIA -- Both chambers of the Legislature are scheduled to be in session today after a long weekend. No details yet on what they'll be doing. Senate will go straight to caucus after their 11 a.m. start, and is expected to take votes on some…

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SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011

An amnesty for tax deadbeats? 

OLYMPIA – Business organizations regularly bemoan how little recognition, respect and support they get from the state. But evidence to the contrary was clear last week, when the state announced a “windfall” of some $321 million from a tax amnesty program. It showed that when…

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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011

The honor guard arrives for the Peace Officers Memorial ceremony in Olympia on May 6, 2011. (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)

Slain officers honored

The honor guard arrives Friday for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor/Peace Officers Memorial ceremony. OLYMPIA – After the bugler played “Taps”, the bagpipers played “Amazing Grace” and the honor guard was dismissed Friday, Marjorie Petersen and Manuel de Encio went to the state Law…

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Gregoire, McKenna to honor law enforcement

OLYMPIA -- The Legislature may be gone, but the Capitol campus won't be empty today. Gov. Chris Gregoire and Attorney General Rob McKenna will be presenting the state's Medal of Honor to two law enforcement officers at a ceremony today. The 1 p.m. ceremony, at…

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Special Session Day 11: Nothing doing

OLYMPIA -- Don't look for anything out of the Legislature today. Both chambers are gone through the weekend. No committee hearings until Monday, either. Perhaps they are resting up for the grueling pace yet to come. It's unlikely they'd need to rest from the pace…

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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011



OLYMPIA -- Flanked on all sides by flags, Sen. Mike Baumgartner, R-Spokane, listens to speeches on a resolution on May 4, 2011 honoring the military and Barack Obama for the mission that killed Osama bin Laden. The flags were placed on every senator's desk for the morning session. (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)

Special Session Day 9: Senate lauds troops, Obama

OLYMPIA -- With American flags sprouting from every desk, senators seemed to swell with patriotic pride and honored members of the armed forces and their commander-in-chief after Sunday's mission that killed Osama bin Laden. Senate Resolution 8661honors President Obama for "strong, thoughtful leadership"; the military…

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TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011





MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011

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