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• Murray invites public input on budget

  January 29, 2013 in City on Page A6 WASHINGTON – It didn’t take long for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray to get comfortable in her new cyberspace digs. A few days after officially assuming the role of Budget Committee …

• Murray unveils online budget tool as GOP digs in

  January 28, 2013 in City, Nation/World It didn’t take long for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray to get comfortable in her new cyberspace digs. A few days after officially assuming the role of Budget Committee chairwoman, the … 15

• Fact Check: Biden v. Ryan

  October 11, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON - In their first and only debate, Vice President Joe Biden and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan verbally wrestled over Medicare, Social Security and abortion. But sometimes it was the … 1

• Ryan, Biden interrupt one another

  October 11, 2012 in Nation/World DANVILLE, Ky. — At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. “That … 52

• GOP VP candidate Ryan raising funds in Seattle

  September 10, 2012 in Region SEATTLE — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will be in the Seattle area today as part of a fundraising swing through the Northwest. 20

• Republican convention is in full-throated roar

  August 29, 2012 in Nation/World TAMPA, Fla. — With the Republican National Convention at last in full-throated roar, nominee Mitt Romney and his team reached out today to connect with critical voting groups — veterans, … 50

• Ann Romney, Christie on deck at GOP convention

  August 28, 2012 in Nation/World TAMPA, Fla. — Republicans eagerly looked to showcase Mitt Romney as a man who understands everyday Americans and a leader who can fix the economy, with GOP National Convention speeches … 59

• Romney to be on fall ballot

  August 24, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will be on Washington’s presidential ballot this fall because the Republican Party meets the rules for being a major party in the state, …

• Romney to be on Washington ballot, judge rules

  August 23, 2012 in City OLYMPIA — A judge rejected an effort to keep Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan off Washington’s general election ballot. 17

• Spin Control: Libertarian Party says GOP shouldn’t be on fall ballot

  August 19, 2012 in City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – A political party wants to keep Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan off Washington’s Nov. 6 general election ballot. And it’s not the Democratic Party. The Libertarian Party of … 4

• Budget talk, from soup to nuts

  April 17, 2011 in Opinion on Page B8 Oh no! He’s back with another number-infested column about that most scintillating of topics: the federal budget. Bet his idea of a good time is a bowl of soup and … 11

• Congress’ curious budget recipe

  April 10, 2011 in Opinion on Page B8 In case you hadn’t noticed, Congress isn’t like the rest of the world. For instance: 1. Should households facing large bills work on ways to bring in less money? 17