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Spin Control archive for Aug. 27, 2010

FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 2010

Come to WA. There's no income tax...yet 

OLYMPIA –Washington state touts its lack of an income tax in a current magazine supplement designed to attract business to the state. Not mentioned in the special section in Fortune Magazine is the fact that could change in a few months.In three different places in…

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Logo for the FreedomWorks Take Back America convention in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 27. Used in Spin Control

Dino Rossi: Champ of Freedom? 

Dino Rossi has a new title to add to his resume along with state senator, Ways and Means Committee chairman, gubernatorial candidate, U.S. senate candidate, businessman...Champion of Freedom.Rossi is so listed on the program for Friday night's FreedomWorks Take Back America convention in Washington, D.C.…

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WA state gets waiver for military ballots 

OLYMPIA -- The federal government has signed off on Washington state's request for a waiver to the time limit for mailing ballouts to troops and other state voters who are overseas.The state actually gives those voters more than the 45 days required by federal law…

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