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Washington daily news roundup

$250M biomass energy plant planned at Shelton



SEATTLE -- Areva, the international energy company based in France, and Charlotte, N.C., based Duke Energy have formed a joint venture to build a biomass energy plant at Shelton.
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520 -- Will House speaker move to halt construction?



Will plans for the 520 bridge replacement get Chopped? That's the pressing question right now in Seattle, Olympia and on the Eastside.
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Senate Ways and Means passes bill that would ease way for tax increases


The Senate Ways and Means Committee on Monday afternoon approved Senate Bill 6843, which would suspend Tim Eyman's Initiative 960 and let lawmakers increase taxes with a simple majority vote.   Read More
Major polluter tax bills introduced in Olympia


The big environmental bill of the legislative session -- a proposal to triple the tax on oil, pesticides and other chemicals and devote the money to storm water cleanup -- was formally introduced today in the state House and Senate.   Read More
Gregoire wants more clarity on school funding case


Gov. Chris Gregoire said Monday that she has a lot of questions about last week's ruling by King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick that Washington state is not providing enough money to its public schools.   Read More
Report spells out tuition increases under Senate bill


Wondering what all this talk of tuition-setting authority means in terms of the price tag on education? Senate Committee Services released a report Monday that lays out possible future tuition rates under the maximum-limit provisions of SB 6562.   Read More
747-8 soars smoothly on first outing


Boeing's chief pilot on the 747 disembarked from the newest and largest Boeing jet after its maiden flight Monday and immediately gave it the thumbs-up.   Read More
States look to the bottle


States suffering through tough times are reaching for a tonic. Lawmakers in several states with tight control of liquor sales are considering legislation that would shift the job to private industry, saving money and raising revenue.   Read More
New taxi deal for airport on hold; appeals court may hear challenge


The Seattle-Tacoma International Taxi Association (STITA) has managed to forestall the Port of Seattle's attempt to sign a new airport cab-concession agreement with competitor Yellow Cab.   Read More
Cervical cancer vaccine debate heading to the Legislature


The debate over making cervical cancer vaccines available to young women is coming to the state Legislature today.   Read More
Governor Photo
Gov. Christine Gregoire (D)
Elected: November 2004, 2008
Term expires: January 2013

 

State capital: Olympia
State nickname: The Evergreen State
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen (D)
Secretary of State Sam Reed (R)
Attorney General Rob McKenna (R)
Senate President: Lt. Gov. Brad Owen (D)
Senate President Pro Tem: Rosa Franklin (D) 
House Speaker: Frank Chopp (D)
  


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