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Should Washington privatize its lottery?
Q13 Fox News political analystWashington is now in the process of privatizing liquor. Should the state lottery be next? Gov. Christine Gregoire says yes. Gregoire said Thursday she believes it could potentially save the state millions of dollars that the state now spends running...Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network), Politics, Government, Regional Authority, Democratic Party
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Gregoire's medical marijuana appeal draws some praise
Q13 Fox News photojournalistGov. Christine Gregoire’s announcement that that she is petitioning the Drug Enforcement Administration to legalize marijuana for medical purposes drew some praise Thursday. “We need to get to the tipping point,” Vivian McPeak,...Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Fox News Channel (tv network), Politics, Government, Regional Authority
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Gregoire, Gov. Chafee of Rhode Island petition DEA to reclassify marijuana
Q13 FOX News Online & Los Angeles TimesGovs. Christine Gregoire and Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island appealed to the Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday to reclassify marijuana as a drug with accepted medical uses, saying current federal law makes it difficult for states that have...Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Regional Authority, American Medical Association, Lincoln Chafee, Labor Legislation
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Budget deal in special session doesn't look likely right now
Q13 Fox News photojournalistGov. Christine Gregoire recently said state legislators “need to get the job done in December” during the special legislative session to shore up the state’s nearly $2 billion shortfall. While it’s only Day 3 of the 30-day...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Government, Regional Authority
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State GOP lawmakers see slot machines as budget money-raiser
Q13 Fox News political analystRepublican lawmakers in Olympia continue to oppose Gov. Christine Gregoire’s push to increase the sales tax to help solve the state’s budget woes. But there is some new revenue that they actually will support. Republicans now say that...Tags: Justice System, Parties and Movements, Gary Alexander, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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High Concept: Should butane be avoided?
Does inhaling the butane from lighters while smoking a bowl cause any harm?
Butane is a highly toxic gas to inhale, but it also burns very cleanly. You're not inhaling butane from a lighter, but the water vapor, carbon dioxide and sometimes a trace...Tags: OxyContin (drug), Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health Treatments, Heroin, PCP
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Malloy says he'll sign on to governors' petition asking feds to relax ban on medical pot
Gov. Dannel Malloy says he plans to sign on to a petition by the governors of Rhode Island and Washington state asking the feds to reclassify marijuana so it can be used in medical pot programs.
“The governor continues to support the palliative use...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Morphine (drug), Regional Authority, Lincoln Chafee
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Inslee says his top priority as governor would be job creation
Q13 Fox News political analystWhen Jay Inslee last year announced he would run for governor, Democrats quickly lined up behind the congressman from the 1st District. In an interview Thursday, Inslee said his top priority as governor would be job creation, especially in what he calls...Tags: Social Issues, Regional Authority, Labor Legislation, Elections, Career and Workplace
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Governor to sign bill legalizing gay marriage Monday
Q13 Fox News OnlineGov. Christine Gregoire announced Thursday that on Monday she will sign into law the same-sex marriage bill, which will make Washington the seventh state in the nation to allow gay marriages. Gregoire said she will sign the measure in the state Capitol's...Tags: Family, Gays and Lesbians, Justice System, Social Issues, Judges
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Gregoire signs $1 billion jobs bill
Q13 FOX News OnlineGov. Christine Gregoire signed a $1 billion jobs bill Monday that aims to put 18,000 people in the construction industry back to work. The bill is part of the bipartisan budget deal that was recently approved by the Legislature. Gregoire chose to sign...Tags: University of Washington, Bothell
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Businesses impacted by storm may receive tax extension
Q13 FOX News onlineThe recent winter storm that battered Western Washington, cut power to tens of thousands and forced roads to close also made it difficult for a number of business owners to file their taxes in time. That is why Gov. Chris Gregoire asked the Department of...Tags: Business, Business
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State moves step closer to legalization of gay marriage
Q13 Fox News OnlineWashington moved one step closer Thursday to legalization of same-sex marriage in the state, with conservative state Sen. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup, announcing he will vote in favor of the gay marriage bill in the Legislature. Kastama becomes the 24th...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Family, Social Issues, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party
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