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Politics Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks
By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT
As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.
Politics Oregon bill would legalize medical pot retailers Oregon bill would legalize medical pot retailers
By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:07 PM PDT
Oregon legislators are considering a bill to legalize and license medical marijuana retailers, calling it a step toward reining in abuses of the state's 15-year-old effort to allow people to use pot for therapy.

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Politics State releases draft rules for growing, selling legal marijuana State releases draft rules for growing, selling legal marijuana (Video)
By KOMO Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 5:56 PM PDT
The state released preliminary draft rules Thursday on the emerging recreational marijuana market, covering an array of topics ranging from how pot should be grown and tested for quality assurance to what types of security should be required at state-licensed pot businesses.
Politics State lawmakers look to make recall process easier
By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT
Washington lawmakers are considering ways to make it easier for citizens to recall elected officials, holding a work session Wednesday that explored the hurdles people face when they try to pursue such a campaign.
Politics State Senate committee OKs tougher impaired driving law
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Published: May 14, 2013 at 6:28 PM PDT
A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to make changes to the state's impaired driving laws, including making driving under the influence a felony on the fourth conviction, rather than the current law that has it at five within 10 years.
Politics Obama health law may lower rates for some state residents
By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: May 14, 2013 at 12:28 PM PDT
Some Washington residents may see lower insurance premiums under President Barack Obama's health care law, with proposed plans released Tuesday countering concerns expressed by the insurance industry just a year ago.
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Politics Should voters have to prove citizenship to register?
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Published: Mar 18, 2013 at 8:07 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM PDT
The Supreme Court will consider the validity of an Arizona law that tries to keep illegal immigrants from voting by demanding all state residents show documents proving their U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in national elections.
Politics AP investigation: President Nixon wished for total handgun ban
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, Associated Press Published: Mar 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM PDT
Few presidents in modern times have been as interested in gun control as Richard Nixon, of all people. He contemplated banning handguns altogether and refused to pander to gun owners by feigning interest in their weapons.
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