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Oregon Lawmakers To Be Sworn In

Chris Lehman — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:22:29 +0000

Oregon lawmakers return to Salem Monday for a legislative session that's expected to be full of debate over economic and public safety issues. Democrats will control both chambers of the legislature and the governor's office, but that doesn't mean there won't be disagreements. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

Ron Paul Supporters Keep Wash. GOP Convention Lively

Amy Radil — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:48:23 +0000

Both the Washington state Republicans and Democrats are gathering at state conventions today.

The Republican state convention is being kept lively by supporters of Ron Paul for president. They seem to make up about one third of the crowd here.

One of Mitt Romney’s sons, Josh, spoke this morning and asked for support for his father.

He was followed by Matt Dubin for the Ron Paul campaign. Dubin said Ron Paul’s supporters are not going to unify behind Romney.

Wash. Democrats Admit Goof On Soda Pop Tax; Industry Considers Ballot Repeal

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:15:00 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – If you buy soda pop in Washington, soon you'll be making a contribution to help rebalance the state budget. In the final hours of the legislature's special session, majority Democrats imposed a two-cents-per-can excise tax on soda. But now the carbonated beverage industry is considering an effort to repeal the pop tax this November. One of its arguments: the tax law contains a technical goof.

At Harbor Pacific Bottling in Elma, Washington, a forklift loads Pepsi products onto a truck.