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• Idaho laptop rollout slips further behind schedule

  October 17, 2012 in Idaho The first round of more than 6,000 laptop computers, one for every high school teacher and administrator, was supposed to be out in Idaho’s schools this month under the controversial … 16

• Another shot for charter schools

  October 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 SEATTLE – Washington’s voters will in November again decide whether to allow charter schools in Washington, after having rejected similar proposals in 1995, 2000 and 2004. The debate over this … 5

• School reform ad takes quote out of context

  October 17, 2012 in Idaho on Page A8 BOISE – A new ad promoting Idaho education overhaul recycles a 3-year-old speech from a retired union leader, using a portion of it out of context to bash those trying … 1

• Obama energized in second debate

  October 16, 2012 in Nation/World HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — An aggressive President Barack Obama accused challenger Mitt Romney of favoring a “one-point plan” to help the rich in America and playing politics with the deadly terrorist … 40

• Idaho school reform ad twists old video clip

  October 16, 2012 in Idaho A new ad promoting an Idaho education overhaul recycles a 3-year-old speech from a retired union leader, using a portion of it out of context to bash those trying to … 1

• Inslee campaign cleared by state panel

  October 16, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – The state’s campaign watchdog rejected complaints about contributions and spending by Democrat Jay Inslee while a small-business group tried to boost Republican Rob McKenna’s chances for governor Monday. …

• Washington voters will decide fate of same-sex marriages

  October 15, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Three years ago, Washington voters approved an “everything but marriage” law, giving same-sex couples all the state-granted rights and benefits that married couples have. Now voters will decide … 63

• Spin Control: McKenna’s dance moves could wrap up the nerd vote

  October 14, 2012 in City on Page B3 The first rule of campaigning in 2012 should be: Think twice before you do something. There’s always a video camera around. This might be something the staff of gubernatorial candidate …

• Anti-gay marriage group airs TV advertisements

  October 14, 2012 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – The group fighting to overturn Washington’s gay marriage law started running its first TV ads in the state on Thursday. The 30-second ad from Preserve Marriage Washington is … 22

• Eye on Boise: PAC didn’t overlook Nonini when making donations

  October 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – In practically every legislative district in Idaho where there’s a contested race – and even one where there’s not – the Senate Republican PAC has made a campaign … 1

• Idaho to vote on measure ensuring right to hunt, fish, trap

  October 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho has a measure on the November ballot to enshrine a right to hunt, fish and trap in the state constitution – a proposal that likely would generate … 24

• Hemp may gain ground in votes only

  October 14, 2012 in City on Page B7 SEATTLE – Residents of Washington, Oregon and Colorado won’t just be considering whether to let adults buy pot at state-sanctioned shops when they vote next month on legalizing and taxing … 1

• Inslee, McKenna differ on economic fixes, challenge anti-tax claims

  October 14, 2012 in City on Page A1 To turn the governor’s office Republican for the first time in a generation, Attorney General Rob McKenna seems intent on keeping the race focused on local issues and state politics. … 2

• Gridlock in Congress a hot debate topic

  October 13, 2012 in City on Page B2 Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, in the final debate before the November election, defended her eight years in Congress and argued that she has worked for bipartisanship in Congress. … 1

• Cantwell, Baumgartner exchange political jabs

  October 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 SEATTLE – Republican Mike Baumgartner repeatedly criticized Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday for “going to war on a credit card” in Iraq and Afghanistan, and called for a 1-cent-per-gallon tax … 25

• Solidly GOP district seeing spirited race between Matt Shea, Amy Biviano

  October 13, 2012 in City on Page B1 To Republican state Rep. Matt Shea, Americans are on the verge of becoming slaves, and he has a plan to stop it. Among his proposals: The federal government should make … 29

• McMorris Rodgers, Cowan debate for final time

  October 12, 2012 in City The final debate between U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Rich Cowan was held Friday morning by Greater Spokane, Inc., the region’s chamber of commerce. 5

• House foes differ widely on the issues

  October 12, 2012 in City on Page A5 The next state representative from the district that represents central Spokane will be 34 and will be new to holding public office. From there, however, the two candidates, Republican Tim … 14

• Inslee, McKenna clash in Seattle debate

  October 12, 2012 in City on Page A5 Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna clashed Thursday night over same-sex marriage, Medicaid and the best way to get more money to the state’s public schools. Each accused the other of … 2

• Focusing on the long term

  October 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane County Commissioner Todd Mielke thrives in public life. He’s been both an elected official and private legislative lobbyist. Of the two, he said, he prefers holding office. 1

• Party lines clearly divide candidates

  October 11, 2012 in City on Page A6 The race between incumbent Democratic state Rep. Timm Ormsby and his Republican opponent, Dave White, gives voters a clear choice along party lines. Dave White, a Spokane County public works … 2

• Roskelley seeks county seat

  October 11, 2012 in City on Page A1 John Roskelley – international mountaineer, author and environmentalist – wants to return to the job he held for nearly a decade as Spokane County Commissioner. Roskelley, a Democrat, held the … 3

• Idaho school reform backers say they won’t disclose donors

  October 10, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s campaign finance deadline came and went Wednesday without any word on who funded a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of controversial school reform measures - and backers say … 6

• Dellwo, Holy battle for 6th District House seat

  October 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 The 6th Legislative District, which has set campaign spending records in previous years, is unusually tame this time around. There’s just one contested race on the November ballot in the … 2

• McMorris Rodgers, Cowan share views during debate

  October 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in the November election used much of their first debate working to portray the incumbent Republican as an ingrained fixture in … 31

• O’Quinn, a GSI director, says she has right skills to be commissioner

  October 10, 2012 in City on Page A1 Shelly O’Quinn wants to make a difference, she says. So she’s running as a Republican for an open seat on the Spokane Board of County Commissioners. At 37, O’Quinn believes … 6

• Auditor candidates launching attacks

  October 9, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – The race for Washington state auditor has escalated into the most hostile statewide campaign of the year. With the departure of longtime auditor Brian Sonntag, the two candidates … 1

• Attorney general race pits two co-workers

  October 8, 2012 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – The two men competing to be Washington’s next attorney general are co-workers, but that’s about as much similarity King County Councilmen Reagan Dunn and Bob Ferguson will admit … 1

• Spin Control: Governor’s race drawing loads of out-of-state money

  October 7, 2012 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Close races usually mean big spending, and Washington’s gubernatorial race is no exception. Along with candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee, who have a combined total of $18 …

• Doug Clark: Don’t weed anything into I-502 endorsement

  October 7, 2012 in City on Page B1 Holy smokes! Did you catch last week’s herbal announcement from State Sen. Michael Bongartner? 27

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