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Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Page updated at 08:44 p.m.
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.
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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.
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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
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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- Fess Parker, TV's Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, dies at 85
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- Washington men rout New Mexico, reach Sweet 16
- Eugene, Oregon parking meter feeder acquitted
- 2 arrested in massive poaching of oysters and clams on Hood Canal
- New Mexico game thread
458 - Health-insurance subsidies prompt questions of affordability
192 - Russian company will bid on Air Force tanker
122 - State Senate passes tax package, remains at odds with House on sales tax
120 - Obama making final health care pitch to House Dems
115 - Washington men rout New Mexico, reach Sweet 16
80 - Reds 6, Mariners 2: Don Wakamatsu rips umpire over Milton Bradley "witch hunt"
69 - Judge weighs Ballard 'missing link' to Burke-Gilman Trail
54 - Adam Smith backs health bill; Baird still undecided
47 - So which team are you taking - UW or New Mexico?
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- Walgreens: no new Medicaid patients as of April 16
- Little Seattle bank hopes to raise $450M and be a big player
- 'Bizarre' tanker twist: Russians will bid against Boeing for Air Force contract
- 2 arrested in massive poaching of oysters and clams on Hood Canal
- Walmart announcement tells black people to leave store
- Recipes: Crispy Rice Treat Brownies and Salted Caramel Crunch Brownies
- Another futile search for the 'Barefoot bandit'
- Accordionists swing into action at Accordi-O-Rama at Town Hall
- Mountain bikers build a thrilling new Eastside bike park
- $5M bail set for Lakewood man in ex-wife's slaying at church couples' counseling



