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Spin Control archive for Nov. 2, 2011

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 2011

State liquor monopoly: All in or all out? 

OLYMPIA – It’s apparently all in, or all out, for Washington state’s involvement in the liquor business. After studying two proposals to take over the state’s liquor distribution system, the Office of Financial Management is calling for a pass on both. Voters could still order…

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Long freeze coming for some candidates

OLYMPIA -- The upcoming special session of the Legislature may complicate campaign cash-grabbing for some candidates, but give others a leg up. State law bans state elected officials from accepting campaign contributions during a special session and from 30 days before a regular session until…

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OFM: Pass on both bids for liquor warehouse

OLYMPIA -- After studying two proposals for taking over the state's liquor distribution system, the state Office of Financial Management is calling for a pass on both. In a letter to the Liquor Control Board, OFM Director Marty Brown says the proposal's "do not represent…

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Not a list we aspire to make

Different organizations regularly put out lists of cities that they think are the most livable, most environmental, best for kids or seniors or families. And then there are the other lists, the mirror images of the ones above. Daily Beast has a new list of…

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