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Spin Control archive for March 2010

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010

WA Lege Day 55: Senate tax vote coming

OLYMPIA -- The Lege is working Saturday, and likely Sunday, as the clock ticks down to a scheduled adjournment on Thursday.Senate Democrats just placed their tax package on the calendar for a vote sometime today, which suggests they have the 25 votes necessary to pass…

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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010



WA Lege Day 54: Tax hearing recesses

OLYMPIA -- Between Democratic confusion over how to treat tax exemptions for a coal fired power plant in Lewis County, and Republican amendments that demanded public advisory votes on practically every tax Democrats want to change, a Senate committee had to recess Friday afternoon without…

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WA Lege Day 54: Talking taxes

OLYMPIA -- Senate Democrats' plans to raise taxes could move to the Senate floor over lunchtime.The Senate Ways and Means Committee just began a hearing on a revised tax package that has some tweaks in the proposal released last week. Gone is the removal of…

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WA Lege Day 54: Time is running out

OLYMPIA -- Expect a flurry of activity today because it is one of the big "cut off" days. Most bills that started in one house (and passed) have to get out of the other house by 5 p.m. today.That doesn't apply to budget bills and…

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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010


WA Lege Day 53: 2 'Philip Paul' bills pass

OLYMPIA -- Two bills sparked by an Eastern State Hospital patient's escape during a Spokane County Fair field trip last September moved easily through the Senate Thursday.Philip Paul was part of an Eastern State group visiting the fair when he slipped away from the other…

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010




WA Lege Day 52: Long floor schedule

OLYMPIA -- The House and Senate both start early today, with plans to vote on bills this afternoon and into the evening. They're trying to clear out the bills that are relatively non-controversial before an upcoming cutoff deadline.Senate Ways and Means, meanwhile, is dealing with…

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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010


Moore leaving OFM for Investment Board

OLYMPIA -- The state's top "numbers guy," Office of Financial Management Director Victor Moore, will be leaving that job to take over as top operator at the State Investment Board.Moore has served as head of OFM for five years, since Gov. Chris Gregoire first took…

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WA Lege Day 51: Talking taxes. Voting taxes

OLYMPIA -- A new tax proposal would place unfair burdens on janitors, cigar sellers, plastic surgeons, candy makers and lawyers, opponents of a House plan said today.They'd also save vital services for schools, colleges, the poor and the sick, supporters of the proposal said.They're a…

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WA Lege Day 51: Ahoy, tax talk

OLYMPIA -- The House tax package gets a public hearing this morning to an overflow crowd at teh Finance Committee hearing.Both chambers have day time sessions, and are warning about night time sessions. Hmmm. Must be getting pretty close to the end of the 60th…

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MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010

Further look at House Dems tax plan

OLYMPIA – People who smoke, chew gum, drink bottled water or get a face lift would pay more taxes this year under a plan by the House Democrats to find extra money to balance the state’s budget. Lawyers, accountants and marketing specialists would see their…

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WA Lege Day 50: House Dems tax plan cometh

OLYMPIA -- House Democrats say they will release their tax package today that is part of their overall plan to fill the state's $2.8 billion budget hole.Really. Seriously. We have it in writing this morning. Finance Committee Chairman Ross Hunter's going to release it at…

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