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Spin Control archive for March 20, 2013

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013

Labrador: Don't just pass Ryan budget

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, emphasized substance over style in the upcoming budget and immigration policy talks Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Addressing the media with other conservative members of Congress, Labrador said he was encouraged by the ideas behind a budget plan set…

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Shea has telephone town hall tonight

Rep. Matt Shea will have telephone town hall session Wednesday evening which will give voters a chance to call in their questions about the current legislative session. The Spokane Valley Republican likened it to a radio call-in talk show, where voters from his 4th Legislative…

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State revenue up, but is it enough?

OLYMPIA – Revenue projections for the next two years suggest the state budget will grow by about $2 billion. That’s more than some legislators expected and more than enough to fuel the debate between Senate Republicans and House Democrats over spending cuts and tax increases.…

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