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Sunday, February 12, 2012 - Page updated at 01:00 p.m.
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Truth Needle | Gay-marriage wave of lawsuits claim mostly false
Gay-marriage opponents have said there will be a rash of civil suits against individuals and businesses that don't want to provide wedding-related services to same-sex couples because of their religious beliefs. Our Truth Needle concludes that claim is mostly false.
UPDATE - 12:37 PM
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Saturday, February 11
State budget writers get good news with $200M windfall
Deadline nears, Obama wants payroll tax cut action
First lady fixes on must-dos prior to election run
Conservatives shrug at Obama birth control rewrite
Friday, February 10
Santorum amplifies faith in way GOP rivals don't
Santorum to visit on day gay marriage expected to be signed into law
At conservative caucus, Romney tries to woo skeptical activists
GOP candidates to woo conservatives at big event
Obama budget predicts $1.3T deficit for 2012
Obama creates 'accommodation' to settle birth-control controversy
Under fire, Obama adjusts his birth control policy
Thursday, February 9
A fourth defeat for Romney? Lack of ads could hurt
Obama birth control policy divides Democrats
Democrats renew push for campaign finance overhaul
Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him
Kennedy moves ahead of expected congressional bid
Anti-stalking measure stalls in Legislature after judges' criticism
Giffords aide to run for seat in special election
GOP report questions 600 Guantanamo transfers, releases
House passes insider-information ethics bill, but drops key section
Marijuana legalization initiative set to go on Nov. ballot
Quarterly loss hits $3.3B at Postal Service
Referendum 71 figured in votes on gay marriage
House bans federal lawmakers from insider trading
Wednesday, February 8
GOP proposes changing federal worker pensions
Gay-marriage bill passes House, awaits Gregoire's signature
GOP vows to reverse Obama policy on access to birth control
House votes for line-item veto
Judge refuses to seal probe of Stevens prosecutors
Vancouver petitioner says not so fast on state's redistricting plan
UPDATE - 8:30 AM
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