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By Meg McNamara Published: Nov 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 7, 2012 at 10:29 PM PDT
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Asotin County Results

Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1185 (Tax and fee increases imposed by state government)

Yes 64.5%
No 35.5%

Stateweide Initiative Measure No.

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Politics Gregoire dismisses governor's race budget ideas
By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: Oct 26, 2012 at 12:37 AM PDT
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire shot down the budget-balancing ideas of her potential successors Thursday, saying revenue must be considered in order to fully fund education.
Politics Gregoire appointed lawmaker despite staff qualms
By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: Oct 23, 2012 at 11:28 PM PDT
Gov. Chris Gregoire appointed a state lawmaker to a lucrative job posting despite staff concerns that the politician may not be qualified and had failed to submit an application on time.
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Politics Fact check: Flunking geography, history during final debate
By CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press Published: Oct 22, 2012 at 11:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 23, 2012 at 5:14 PM PDT
Voters didn't always get the straight goods when President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made their case for foreign policy and national security leadership Monday night before their last super-sized audience of the campaign. A few of their detours into domestic issues were problematic too.
Politics Foreign policy fireworks: Face-off before election (Photo Gallery)
By DAVID ESPO, KASIE HUNT, Associated Press Published: Oct 22, 2012 at 7:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 23, 2012 at 9:19 AM PDT
President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate, accusing him of "wrong and reckless leadership that is all over the map." The Republican coolly responded, "Attacking me is not an agenda" for dealing with a dangerous world.
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