National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington
Gov. Chris Gregoire, D-WA, speaks to the media during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington on February 28, 2011. From left are Governors Martin O'Malley, D-MD, Gregoire, Sam Brownback, R-KS, and Gov. Dave Heineman, R-NE. Earlier the Governors met with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg.
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UPI Almanac for Saturday, April 6, 2013.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire commuted the life sentence of a state prison inmate who reported another inmate's plan to kill a King County prosecutor.
While the majority party changed in Minnesota and Colorado legislatures on Election Day 2012, the balance of power between Republicans and Democrats was largely unchanged.
Same-sex couples in Maryland and Washington can apply for marriage licenses as of Thursday in some courthouses.
Ten of 11 U.S. gubernatorial races up for grabs had been decided as of Wednesday, with only Washington state's race still undecided, election results showed.
The man who wounded a female Canadian border guard and killed himself was identified by authorities Wednesday as Andrew Michael Crews of Bremerton, Wash.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said she is allocating more funds to combat a whooping cough epidemic that has stricken more than 1,100 people.
UPI Almanac for Friday, April 6, 2012.
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum held a double-digit edge over his nearest challenger, Mitt Romney, in Washington state, but polls indicate prospective caucus-goers could change their minds before Saturday.
Gov. Chris Gregoire Monday signed a bill allowing same-sex marriage in Washington state, where opponents have already begun a drive to have the law repealed.
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