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Washington State News Wire

How to beat partisan politics? Ask your state government. (The Christian Science Monitor)

Washington State News Wire - 2 hours 17 min ago
To avoid gridlock and partisan politics look to your state government. The states increasingly hold the power and influence over Washington in shaping American law – from safety to energy to social justice.

State employees are paying their share of health care (Seattle Times)

Washington State News Wire - 3 hours 22 min ago
Washington's state employees already are shouldering their share of the burden as state officials solve the state's budget crisis, writes guest columnist Diane Sosne.

Is third time the charm for Washington State? (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - 4 hours 29 min ago
SPOKANE -- It's a basketball truism that beating the same team three times in one season is tough. Washington State is hoping that's true as the Cougars prepare to play Oregon in the first game of the Pacific-10 tournament, just four days after losing to the Ducks in the regular season finale.

State of Washington Continues to Reject Arkansas Parolees (Arkansas News Bureau)

Washington State News Wire - 8 hours 35 min ago
Officials in the state of Washington say they"ll continue rejecting parolees and probationers from Arkansas despite the policy apparently violating an interstate compact.from Channel 7

You Can Help Name The New Washington State Ferry (Q13 FOX Seattle)

Washington State News Wire - 11 hours 31 min ago
Washington State Ferries Looking For A Name For Its New 64-Car Ferry Washington State Ferries wants your help in naming its new 64-car ferry

Washington still to reject state parolees (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Washington State News Wire - 13 hours 2 min ago
Washington state’s top prison official said Tuesday that his state will continue to refuse to accept supervision of Arkansas parolees and probationers, even though the agency that governs interstate parole and probation matters said the refusals appear to violate an interstate agreement.

Is third time the charm for Washington State? (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - 15 hours 14 min ago
SPOKANE -- It's a basketball truism that beating the same team three times in one season is tough. Washington State is hoping that's true as the Cougars prepare to play Oregon in the first game of the Pacific-10 tournament, just four days after losing to the Ducks in the regular season finale.

Is third time the charm for Washington State? (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - 15 hours 27 min ago
SPOKANE -- It's a basketball truism that beating the same team three times in one season is tough. Washington State is hoping that's true as the Cougars prepare to play Oregon in the first game of the Pacific-10 tournament, just four days after losing to the Ducks in the regular season finale.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 15:48
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 14:20
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

Proposal to boost Washington state's hazardous-substances tax gaining momentum (Seattle Times)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 13:26
Environmentalists seeking to clean up Puget Sound may be on the verge of a major political victory, with a proposal to boost the state's hazardous-substances tax to deal with polluted stormwater gaining traction in the closing days of the legislative session. The push comes despite new petroleum-industry threats to sue the state and invalidate the hazardous-substances tax, created by a voter ...

Roberts: State of the Union 'pep rally' (UPI)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 13:03
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said the State of the Union has "degenerated into a political pep rally" and suggested justices should not attend the address.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:40
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:40
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

Pac-10 tournament: Previewing Wednesday’s game, Oregon vs. Washington State (Los Angeles Times)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:25
The Ducks and Cougars meet in what amounts to a play-in game; the winner faces No. 1-seeded California. Pacific 10 Conference

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:40
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:18
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:48
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK (Everett Herald)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:50
OLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.

W. Basketball. No. 7 Washington Takes On No. 10 Oregon State In Pac-10 Tournament (GoHuskies.com)

Washington State News Wire - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:45
Winners of three straight games, the Huskies are off to Los Angeles for the Pac-10 Tournament. They'll face an Oregon State team Thursday night at 8:15 p.m. that they've already handled twice.