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Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com.
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Cantwell, Murray plan teach-in on federal aid in Lacey
Washington's two U.S. senators are heading to Lacey next week to lead a symposium on federal aid. Looks like everyone from small businesses to tribes and nonprofit groups are asked to attend for tips on how to get help.
Here's the notice that came out today:
LACEY, WA – On Tuesday, November 17, the offices of U.S. Senator's Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) will be holding a Federal Funding Symposium to discuss federal grants and the appropriations process. Topics that will be covered include: tips on submitting a successful grant application; finding the right funding source for your project; and how to best work with the Washington state Congressional delegation. Non-profit organizations, small businesses, municipalities, tribes, and higher education institutions are all encouraged to attendWHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 TIME: 9:30 AM PDT WHERE: Lacey Community Center 420 College Street SE, Lacey WA WHO: The office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) The office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email: workshop@murray.senate.gov or Call: (888) 648-7328
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Evangelical leader says Reject-71 tactics were flawed
A few others wrote earlier today about conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten's slam on the Reject 71 campaign this morning. Fuiten is the evangelical leader who warned in May this wasn't a good time to be mounting a ballot challenge.
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UPDATED: Gregoire appoints Ted Sturdevant as Ecology director
Gov. Chris Gregoire once again reached down into state government to find talent to lead an agency, naming Ted Sturdevant today as director of the Department of Ecology.
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UPDATED: Fall of the Berlin Wall was a good thing, right?
Polling for the BBC World Service had interesting results on the 20-year anniversary today (Nov. 9) of the fall of the Berlin Wall. A bare majority in 27 countries thinks the fall of the Soviet empire was a great thing.
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Reps. Smith, Baird, Reichert explain votes on health reform
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith put out a statement explaining his vote late Saturday in favor of H.R. 3962, the House Democrats' latest health-reform measure.
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State Democratic Party to Baird, Smith: Vote yes on health care
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird has gone his own way on the U.S. occupation of Iraq, on climate change and now he's crossing his own party leaders in Washington state over the national health care reform bill, H.R. 3962.
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Castillo praises Baird's 'no' vote on health reform but slams him, too
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird's most active GOP opponent in the 2010 race, David Castillo, has called off his press conference for Saturday morning. Castillo planned to slam Baird and urge his no vote on the health-care reform bill, H.R. 3962. But Baird has set off fireworks with his own party by saying he won't vote for the bill until he sees cost figures.
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UPDATE 2: Baird says he is 'no' vote on health-reform bill
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird has put out a statement, saying the House health-care bill due for a vote tomorrow is better than earlier versions. But he cannot vote for H.R. 3962 without seeing more numbers on costs.
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Historic health-reform vote gets lots of local pressure
Olympia bakery owner Gene Otto was among those at the U.S. Capitol this week as Congress readied for its historic votes on a comprehensive national health-care reform. The vote could take place as soon as Saturday on H.R. 3962.
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Barbara Madsen elected chief justice on state Supreme Court
Justice Barbara Madsen won election today as chief justice of the state Supreme Court, succeeding veteran chief Justice Gerry Alexander next year.
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