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• Gregoire considers efficiency measures

  December 16, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Washington should abolish the Liquor Control Board and see if a private company can do a better job of managing the state lottery, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Thursday. … 1

• Voters vent frustrations with GOP gains in county, state

  November 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Democrat Chris Marr conceded defeat Wednesday night in the record-breaking million-dollar battle for a Spokane County state Senate seat. Marr made up some ground in the second day of ballot … 4

• Voters favor Republicans locally and nationally

  November 3, 2010 in City on Page A1 Washington Republicans were lifted by a national tide in Tuesday’s elections, one that cost Democrats at least one of the state’s congressional seats and left a key U.S. Senate seat … 89

• Rally’s message in Riverfront Park: Keep sanity alive

  October 31, 2010 in City on Page B1 After being bombarded by political attack ads from both sides in one of the most contentious elections in years, some Spokane-area residents are fed up with all the “insanity.” Some … 26

• Truths, half-truths and other campaign claims

    October 30, 2010 in City on Page B2 More than a million dollars has been spent fighting for one Spokane seat in the state Senate – and the election season isn’t even over. The milestone was reached this … 9

• Democratic strategist faces sanctions

  October 29, 2010 in City on Page A7 A Democratic political strategist active in shadowy independent ads in a Spokane legislative campaign faces court sanctions for campaign violations in an Everett primary race. Lisa MacLean’s tactics to hide … 1

• Vestal: All the mud a million bucks can sling

  October 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 Chris Marr really opposes negative ads. He says he’s been the victim of “hit pieces” by his opponent. He says that his political campaign for the state Senate ought to … 14

• Mailings stretch truth in Marr, Baumgartner race

    October 27, 2010 in City on Page A5 It’s with little doubt the nastiest battle this year for a local office. In a second in a series, we examine some of the claims made on behalf of incumbent … 6

• Marr, Baumgartner ramp up the rhetoric

  October 26, 2010 in City on Page A5 It may soon be the million-dollar race. And with so much money, voters’ mailboxes and television sets are filled with a lot of information – and misinformation – about the … 5

• State candidates took BP campaign contributions

  October 17, 2010 in City on Page B10 Several area state legislators accepted campaign contributions from a BP employees’ political action committee after this year’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – including two Democrats in … 1

• Woman blasts campaign ad that cites her lawsuit

  October 17, 2010 in City on Page B1 The woman whose sexual harassment lawsuit was highlighted in a recent campaign commercial against state Sen. Chris Marr demanded Saturday that the ad be pulled from TV. In a hand-written … 13

• Driscoll, Ahern outline differences

  October 14, 2010 in City on Page A6 State Rep. John Driscoll and former state Rep. John Ahern are overshadowed in their election rematch by the intense battle for state Senate in the same district. Debates between Chris … 4

• Washington Legislature, District 6, Senate

  October 12, 2010 in City Even in the primary – when both candidates for the 6th Legislative Senate seat were guaranteed to move to the November election – the race between Chris Marr and Michael … 1

• Sixth District donnybrook

  October 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 He’s the incumbent. He’s his party’s whip in the state Senate. He has more campaign money and a diverse list of backers that includes unions and large businesses. But in … 45

• Editorial: Marr brings experience, solid record as senator

  October 3, 2010 in Opinion on Page B8 Chris Marr calls the 6th District the “swingiest” in the state, and the pitched battles for legislative seats in the past few elections underscore the point. This year is no … 36

• Marr changing TV ad that lacked disclosure

  September 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 The state Public Disclosure Commission is warning state Sen. Chris Marr that he violated campaign law by failing to mention his Democratic Party affiliation in a TV ad. Phil Stutzman, … 8

• GOP platform proves vexing in Spokane County

      September 19, 2010 in City on Page B1 Much of the county Republican Party’s platform reflects longtime GOP values: Limited government. Gun rights. Lower taxes. An end to abortion. But some of the platform’s 120 policy statements make … 23

• Spokane swing district again among state’s spendiest

  September 3, 2010 in City on Page A1 A Spokane legislative district tops the state for money raised by candidates, and is near the top for spending that money before the August primary. The 6th Legislative District – … 1

• Links on Marr’s website not ethics violation

  August 26, 2010 in City on Page A6 Sen. Chris Marr did not violate ethics rules by placing links to legislative sites on campaign-related Internet pages, a state board concluded. The Legislative Ethics Board dismissed this week a … 1

• Incumbents persevere, but challenges await

  August 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 Thousands of votes are still to be counted from Tuesday’s primary, but along with most races, some lessons are clear. Lesson 1: It may be uncomfortable to be an incumbent …

• Election results offer up valuable lessons

  August 18, 2010 in City Thousands of votes are still to be counted from Tuesday’s primary, but along with most races, some lessons are clear.

• Election roundup: Murray, Rossi tie on the gloves

  August 18, 2010 in City on Page A1 Sen. Patty Murray will face Dino Rossi in the November general election, continuing the fight for a U.S. Senate seat that started even before the Republican former legislator got into … 9

• Anti-Marr mailer draws fire

  August 14, 2010 in City on Page B1 In Tuesday’s primary elections, voters can pick a candidate for the state senate in Eastern Washington’s most competitive legislative district, but both choices are assured of winning a spot in … 20

• They said it

  April 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 Community leaders agree that the people who take over for Bill Robinson and Gary Livingston will have huge shoes to fill, because the men left their strong footprints throughout the …

• Liquor limits expanded

  April 2, 2010 in City on Page A9 OLYMPIA – Small distilleries will be able to produce more liquor under a new law that triples their maximum capacity to 60,000 gallons. The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Chris … 11

• Bill benefitting Dry Fly signed into law

  April 1, 2010 in News, City Small distilleries will be able to produce more liquor under a new law that triples their maximum capacity to 60,000 gallons. The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Chris Gregoire, is … 1

• Senate OKs sales, business tax hikes

  March 20, 2010 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – The Senate passed increases in state sales and business taxes Friday afternoon, sending a slightly pared-down version of its original tax package to the House, which had rejected … 2

• Washington Legislature’s special session begins

  March 16, 2010 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature picked up Monday where it left off Thursday, trying to close an estimated $2.8 billion hole in the state’s operating budget. Legislative leaders said they … 2

• Wash. lawmakers start special session to pass budget

  March 15, 2010 in City The Washington Legislature picked up Monday where it left off Thursday, trying close an estimated $2.8 billion hole in the state’s operating budget. 4

• Washington Legislature prepares for special session

  March 11, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – The Legislature prepared to go into extra innings Wednesday as consensus on addressing the state’s $2.8 billion budget gap remained elusive and the ability to turn any agreement … 1

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