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Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Page updated at 08:44 p.m.

Politics Northwest

Seattle Times political reporters provide the latest news and analysis on Seattle's new mayor, King County's new executive, the state legislative battles in Olympia, and our congressional delegation's work in Washington, D.C.

Latest from the blog:   Rep. Lynn Kessler wants governor to weigh in on sales tax NEW - 3/20, 03:08 PM

NEW - 7:39 PM

Proposal to boost oil tax draws foes to Olympia

A proposed boost to the state's tax on oil and other chemicals to pay for clean-water projects is prompting a lather of lobbying in Olympia.

NEW - 8:35 PM

Sunday's vote on health care still a cliffhanger

NEW - 7:32 PM

State House passes budget without sales-tax increase

Indonesian man creates career as Obama look-alike

Liz Carpenter, press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson, dies

NEW - 6:18 PM

Thousands rally to urge withdrawal of troops

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

NEW - 8:35 PM

House Rules Committee gets unruly before vote

NEW - 6:51 PM

Rep. Baird remains undecided before health-care vote

U.S. cut in aid unlikely club against Israel

Obama appeals to Iranian people in Internet video

Obama making final health care pitch to House Dems

Recent stories

Friday, March 19

Pelosi defends abortion curbs in health bill

Light rail ridership up from Westlake Center to Sea-Tac in February

White Center annexation vote put on hold by Seattle

Thursday, March 18

Obama postpones Asia trip to focus on health care

Grand jury subpoenas GOP unit in Sen. Ensign probe

A confusing health care vote explained

Clinton chides Russia over Iran nuke plant

Despite challenges in Iraq, returning general confident U.S. will maintain withdrawal schedule

Foster High vies for Obama

House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill

Local advocates press Obama for immigration fix

Some key features included in the health-care bill

Truck hits gas pump on Mercer Island, ignites fire

Wednesday, March 17

Catholic nuns urge passage of Obama's health bill

Obama taps NPR reporter's sister for federal bench

State Dept.: No deal to stop genocide resolution

Some speak out against Seattle council plan to crack down on panhandling

Council to vote on electric hike

Everything divides Congress these days, even basketball

Goodbye to grand plan for Seattle Center?

House, Senate back different tax plans, and neither yielding

Prinsen elected to board of King Conservation District

Workers rally, plead for more jobs

Yea or nay? Baird, Smith votes in play on health bill

Tuesday, March 16

PROMISES, PROMISES: Records not so open with Obama

City Light managers, advisers want to unionize

Obama to appear on Fox News Channel in final health-care push

Overtime in Olympia is first since 2003

Sound Transit considers raising fares

 
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Members of Congress give billions of dollars to contractors through earmarks that are tacked on to spending bills. The Seattle Times examined the relationships between those who benefit from earmarks and those who make campaign donations to lawmakers.

 
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  8. Accordionists swing into action at Accordi-O-Rama at Town Hall
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