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  State budget shortfall grows to $9 billion

  March 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With a final piece of bad news Thursday – $552 million less than expected for the upcoming budget – state lawmakers are scrambling to put the finishing touches … 1

• Wash. revenue drops; deficit nears $9 billion

  March 19, 2009 in City, Region OLYMPIA – With a final piece of bad news Thursday – $552 million less than expected for the upcoming budget – state lawmakers are scrambling to put the finishing touches … 5

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  McKenna seeks tougher laws

  January 8, 2009 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Longer sentences for serial abusers. More protection for homeowners facing foreclosure. Strengthening the state’s “lemon law.” When state lawmakers launch the 2009 legislative session in Olympia next week, …