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Bill would spotlight money's role in politics

Voters who want to see where candidates for public office are getting their money, as well as how those candidates are spending campaign contributions, can easily search the database at the state Public Disclosure Commission's Web site (www.pdc.wa.gov).
Federal bill puts rail upgrades on fast track

In his first State of the Union address as president, Barack Obama urged Congress to pass a jobs bill, with a focus on improving the nation’s infrastructure.
Levies' failure, not passage, carries real costs

Tuesday is a pivotal day for school districts in South Sound. It's the deadline for submitting ballots for the all-important school levy election.
Trail, giving are blessings

� Thumbs up: Haiti response
� Thumbs down: Sen. Roach
� Thumbs up: New bridge
We’re making strides toward zero waste

After one year of operation, the state’s electronics recycling program has proved to be a big success.
No time for bonuses

The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would put an immediate freeze on bonuses awarded to state workers.
Bill makes sense for pregnant inmates

Sen. Karen Fraser has introduced a common-sense bill in the state Legislature to prevent corrections officers from putting pregnant inmates in leg irons or other restraints during labor or in the final months of their pregnancy.
It's time for you to shape Olympia's destiny

Olympia officials will hold a series of neighborhood forums to collect comments from residents on what they want Olympia to look like in the next 20 years.
Benefits of midwifery go beyond money saved

Midwives in Washington state provide an excellent service to expectant mothers and have their place in the budget under consideration by state lawmakers.
Make it easier for overseas ballots to count

Thurston County Auditor Kim Wyman knows from personal experience the disappointment that comes when a voter has his or her ballot rejected by election officials.

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