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Spin Control archive for Jan. 27, 2012

FRIDAY, JAN. 27, 2012

School Board campaign limits pass House 

OLYMPIA -- A proposal to place the same limits on campaign contributions to school board candidates that apply to legislators and other city and county candidates passed the House overwhelmingly Friday. But not before some grousing by a few Republicans who thought the Legislature has…

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Marijuana measure goes to Legislature

OLYMPIA -- A measure that would decriminalize use and possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults was sent to the Legislature today after the Secretary of State's office certified it has more than enough signatures. Initiative 502 had a slightly higher than normal error…

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No lie: Ballots in the mail 

If you're a voter in Spokane County, chances are there's a ballot with your name on it somewhere in the U.S. postal system. Spokane County mailed some 260,000 ballots this week for the special election on Feb. 14 (possible slogan: Mail your ballot when you…

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