Wake-Up Call: Thursday, October 23, 2008

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Rossi camp says Gregoire confused, dishonest on health care

Dino Rossi's campaign went after Gov. Gregoire today for her continued statements that Rossi is trying to "deregulate" the state's health care system, and often tired to tie his policy to that of the failed Wall Street practices that resulted in the recent federal bailout bill. (PolitickerWA)

http://www.politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/2453/rossi-camp-says-gregoire-confused-dishonest-health-care

Reichert ad says Burner accusations are false

Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) is up with his third television ad of the cycle going after Darcy Burner (D-Carnation) for what he says are untrue accusations about his record. (PolitickerWA)

http://www.politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/2452/reichert-ad-says-burner-accusations-are-false

Burner's claim of econ degree an exaggeration

In recent weeks, congressional candidate Darcy Burner has touted her Harvard degree in economics when talking about the nation's financial crisis and her opposition to the bailout package passed by Congress. (Emily Heffter, Seattle Times)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/8thcongressionaldistrict/2008300107_burner23m.html

Region's voters, ballots streaming in

Election Day may be 12 days off, but for more than 40,000 Spokane County voters, and about 9,500 Kootenai County voters, it’s over. They’ve already marked their ballots and turned them in. (Jim Camden, Spokesman Review)

http://spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=17345

New Latino voters realize their importance

Carmen Mireles is the face of a new kind of voter. Next month will mark her first vote in a presidential election since becoming a citizen three years ago. (Leath Beth Ward, Yakima Herald-Republic)

http://yakimaherald.com/stories/2008/10/22/new-latino-voters-realize-their-importanc

Republican Dino Rossi acknowledged Wednesday he'd likely have to delay work on some of his major campaign promises — including a $15 billion road-building plan and tax cuts — if elected governor, because of the state's projected $3.2 billion budget shortfall. (Jim Brunner, Seattle Times)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/governorsrace/2008300087_rossipromises23m.html

Huber, Jewell each tout experience

KITTITAS COUNTY — Voters casting their Nov. 4 general election ballot will have to decide: Kittitas County commissioner District 1 candidates Linda Huber and Paul Jewell each contend they have the experience that best readies them to be elected. (Mike Johnston, The Daily Record)

http://www.kvnews.com/articles/2008/10/22/news/doc48ff62307ca88158776722.txt

State delays opening of prison expansion

YAKIMA, Wash. – The state Department of Corrections, facing a $30 million shortfall, will delay until February opening a 2,048-bed prison expansion at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in the small central Washington farm town of Connell. (Associated Press)

http://www.theolympian.com/stategovernment/story/630983.html

Republicans claim sign thefts

WENATCHEE — The local Republican Party reports that about 35 signs touting GOP candidates for political office have been stolen or vandalized this campaign season. (The Wenatchee World)

http://wenatcheeworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081022/NEWS04/710239944/1001

Whatcom County Council quietly raises salaries

Whatcom County Council members gave raises to supervisors, department managers and various elected officials Tuesday night, Oct. 21, with no discussion, though two officials did raise concerns earlier. (Sam Taylor, The Bellingham Herald)

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/623862.html

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