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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

The Year in Review 2012: Statehouses show little political shifting after election

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.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Inslee wins gubernatorial race in Wash.

Republican Rob McKenna Friday conceded the hotly contested race for governor of Washington state to Democrat Jay Inslee.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Washington, S.C. sue over Yucca Mountain

Washington State and South Carolina have sued to keep the Obama administration from abandoning the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Washington to appeal felon voting decision

Washington state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that the state's ban on voting by prison inmates is unconstitutional, officials said.

Science News // 1 decade ago

U.S. sees fewer smokers since settlement

Cigarette smoking dropped by roughly 28 percent during the decade since the landmark settlement with the U.S. tobacco industry was reached, officials say.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Justices urged to hear Hawaii land case

Twenty-nine states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state ruling that prevents Hawaii from transferring lands that belonged to the monarchy.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Washington AG calls for tort reform

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna said Thursday that lawsuits against the state are taking taxpayer dollars away from state programs.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Proof of gasoline price gouging illusive

Attorneys general in at least nine U.S. states are looking for evidence that current high gasoline prices are a result of price gouging.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Politician lists $2,161 wardrobe expense

A Washington State county councilman should be easy for his constituents to spot: he'll be the one wearing something from his $2,161 new wardrobe.

Top News // 2 decades ago

Washington governor nixes third term bid

Washington State Gov. Gary Locke announced Monday he will not seek a third term next year, opting instead for more family time and "a normal life."

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This settlement continues to send a strong message to the tobacco companies: Americans won't tolerate the marketing of this deadly product to our young people
U.S. sees fewer smokers since settlement Nov 19, 2008

A question of federal law of the magnitude presented by this case concerning the legal interests of a sovereign state in its state lands merits the attention of this court
Justices urged to hear Hawaii land case Jun 09, 2008

There are basically no boundaries or limits on claims that are brought against state taxpayers by a tort claimant
Washington AG calls for tort reform Mar 20, 2008

I was overdue for new clothes. ... I've been getting by with the same suits for several years
Politician lists $2,161 wardrobe expense Sep 24, 2003

You can only wear the same thing for so long before you start getting sick of it. I've been wearing the same Navy blue suit and shirt for 10 years, so it was about tim
Politician lists $2,161 wardrobe expense Sep 24, 2003

Robert "Rob" McKenna, (born October 1, 1962) is a Republican from Bellevue, Washington. He is the Attorney General of Washington and was elected in November 2004 for a term beginning in January 2005. He won re-election in November 2008 with over 59 percent statewide and over 53 percent in the heavily Democratic King County.

McKenna is a former student body president at the University of Washington and an Eagle Scout.

The son of an Army officer, McKenna was born in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He grew up at posts in Germany, Bangkok (Attended the International School Bangkok class of 1984), San Francisco and Kansas before his family settled in Bellevue, Washington when he was 14.

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