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• Senate Democrats land 60th vote for health care

  December 19, 2009 in News, Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A holdout no more, Sen. Ben Nelson agreed Saturday to provide the 60th and deciding vote for Senate passage of sweeping health care legislation, capping a year … 8

• Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote

  November 21, 2009 in News, Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to …

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  Kootenai County elections official thinks back, looks ahead

  November 2, 2009 in City on Page A5 Deedie Beard has worked in Kootenai County’s elections office for 28 years, many of them as manager. She’s retiring Nov. 30 and handing the reins to Carrie Phillips, formerly with … 1

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  Kennedy remembered for dream he kept alive

  August 29, 2009 in News, Nation/World WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was laid to rest Saturday night alongside slain brothers John and Robert on hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery, celebrated for “the dream he … 2

• Town hall talk often leaves constituents in the dark

  August 23, 2009 in City on Page B3 Town hall meetings are under the microscope this August as some members of Congress find hostile constituents waiting on their return from Washington, D.C. Liberals and conservatives argue whether the … 3

• Washington budget gets billions worse

  February 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Saying that “everything we feared could go wrong, did,” Washington’s economic forecaster Thursday said state revenues will likely drop another $2.3 billion by mid-2011, bringing the overall budget … 1

• Around here, car and driver much cheaper

  February 14, 2009 in City on Page B1 Does anybody in Spokane have a “car and driver” to take them to work? This popped into my mind in the aftermath of the Tom Daschle affair. His Cabinet appointment …

• Embattled Blagojevich gets the boot

  January 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The state senators stood one by one in a hushed chamber Thursday to call Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich a liar and a hypocrite who put his ego …

• Blagojevich hits TV as trial begins

  January 27, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment trial opened Monday with a vacant chair reserved for the governor, who boycotted the proceedings and spent the day on the TV talk-show …

• Blagojevich trial will proceed without him

  January 26, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – If there’s such a thing as a “normal” impeachment trial, the one that starts today in Illinois doesn’t qualify. The defendant, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, won’t participate. He’ll …

• Obama’s clergy choice a hot topic

  January 17, 2009 in Features on Page E1 At past inaugurations, ceremonial prayers uttered on behalf of the incoming president drew about as much attention as the flags on the podium. Not this year.

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  Campaign piqued Kennedy’s interest

  December 17, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Even as one of Barack Obama’s most famous surrogates, Caroline Kennedy tried to avoid attention on the presidential campaign trail, forgoing big rallies for more modest tasks such …

• Illinois House takes step to oust Blagojevich

  December 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois lawmakers took the first step Monday toward removing Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office by launching an impeachment probe, as the disgraced Democrat hired a bulldog defense …

• Kennedy, governor discuss Senate seat

  December 16, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 Caroline Kennedy told New York’s governor on Monday that she’s interested in the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, making her the highest-profile candidate to express a …

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  Sign me out on campaign advertising

  October 30, 2008 in City on Page B1 Fall is such a lovely time of the year. At least it would be if the leafy landscape weren’t littered with ANNOYING CAMPAIGN SIGNS.

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  Romney praises Palin, backs fix for economy

  October 2, 2008 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – On the eve of the vice presidential debate, former candidate Mitt Romney touted GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s chances in what’s expected to be a much-watched debate …

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  Political pioneers reflect

  September 21, 2008 in City on Page A10 Like its population since the late 1800s, Spokane’s political landscape has been largely, although not exclusively, white. But it can claim some successes, such as electing a black mayor before …