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	<title>The Capitol Record &#187; Senate</title>
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		<title>Senate runs through amendments on same-sex marriage bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Salerno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a look at the Senate, where they&#8217;re currently working through the amendments to the same-sex marriage bill. Several amendments have been adopted that are aimed at providing stronger protections for churches and religious organizations. Sen. Swecker asked for an amendment that would have extended those protections to what he described as “blue collar workers,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sens. Hargrove, Harper on government reform: Keep what&#8217;s working</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sens. Jim Hargrove and Nick Harper are presenting some ideas for government reform right now to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. You can watch live on TVW. &#8220;We wanted to look at the things that were working, because it certainly didn&#8217;t make any sense to cut something that&#8217;s working and then try some new, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the Senate Judiciary Committee: Human trafficking bills</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a public hearing on the bills to address human trafficking. You can watch live now on TVW and I&#8217;ll be updating this post throughout the hearing. Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles began by saying she&#8217;s proud of the work the state has done over the past decade, but there&#8217;s still more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Read Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen&#8217;s full statement here</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the full statement from Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen on her vote for gay marriage: “For several weeks now, I have heard from the people of my district. They’ve shared what’s in their hearts and minds. “I have received many letters, emails, phone calls, very heartfelt, from both sides of the issue. I’ve also received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATED: Gay marriage hearing: Packed with supporters, opponents &#8212; and one more senator announces her vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Salerno</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate hearing room, overflow rooms and hallways are packed with people who showed up to speak in support or opposition to a bill that would legalize gay marriage in Washington state. The first group up to speak in support of the bill included a retired two-star admiral who has a son with his partner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate introduces gay marriage bill &#8212; with 23 sponsors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate has introduced the gay marriage bill requested by Gov. Chris Gregoire &#8212; it&#8217;s not yet online, but will be soon right here. So far, they have 23 sponsors, just two votes short of passing. The AP reported earlier this week that the Senate was close to having the votes. Since that article was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This week&#8217;s Inside Olympia &#8212; right here</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/this-weeks-inside-olympia-right-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week: Senate Democrat Leader Lisa Brown and House Republican Leader Richard DeBolt share their views on the state budget, possible tax hikes, and other key issues facing the 2012 State Legislature. Enjoy.]]></description>
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		<title>Scenes from the opening ceremony</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/scenes-from-the-opening-ceremony/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate and House just wrapped up opening session. Here&#8217;s a scene from the House. Rep. Frank Chopp outlined his priorities, including education taking early learning &#8220;to the next level.&#8221; He also said one goal this session is to save the state&#8217;s safety net. &#8220;One thing we&#8217;ve learned is that an overtaxed industry stifles innovation,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate passed the budget cuts, transfers</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/12/up-now-in-the-senate-budget-cuts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/12/up-now-in-the-senate-budget-cuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate just took up House Bill 2058, which makes about $480 million in fund transfers and cuts. To kick off debate, Sen. Ed Murray said the state&#8217;s unemployment rate has just dropped to 8.7 percent, as reported by the Associated Press. &#8220;It&#8217;s not low enough, but it&#8217;s definitely movement,&#8221; he said. Murray said the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Developing the regional economy? It&#8217;s going to take more clusters, more collaboration, lawmakers hear</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/07/developing-the-regional-economy-its-going-to-take-more-clusters-more-collaboration-lawmakers-hear/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/07/developing-the-regional-economy-its-going-to-take-more-clusters-more-collaboration-lawmakers-hear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic engine of the Pacific Northwest is driven by clusters of industry &#8212; from aerospace to sportswear &#8212; and some economists in the region say those clusters are what will eventually tow the rest of the economy out of the ditch. That&#8217;s what I heard this morning at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit, [...]]]></description>
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