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8:43 am
Fri December 7, 2012

Wash. Auditor-Elect Kelley Keeps A Low Profile

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Originally published on Fri December 7, 2012 5:14 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. –Washington’s newly elected governor, attorney general and secretary of state are busy hiring staff, announcing transition teams and setting up shop in the Capitol. But newly elected Washington state Auditor Troy Kelley hasn’t been seen much.

Kelley is a Democratic State Representative who was elected to replace outgoing auditor Brian Sonntag who’s held the office for 20 years. Sonntag says he met Kelley for coffee after the election.

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Politics
10:40 am
Thu December 6, 2012

Wash. State Senator Ed Murray Explores Run For Mayor

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Sen. Ed Murray listens to debate on the Senate floor, March 1, 2007, in Olympia. The state Senate had just passed a measure, sponsored by Murray, that would create domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.
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Another high-profile candidate says he’s interested in becoming the next Seattle mayor.  This time, it’s state Senator Ed Murray, a Democrat from Seattle.   

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Same-Sex Marriage
9:42 am
Thu December 6, 2012

Dan Savage On Marriage

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Dan Savage speaking at Western University, March 2012.
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Dan Savage is a sex columnist, author, advocate and more.  He is behind the It Gets Better project, an archive of hopeful videos aimed at troubled gay youth, and the author of "The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family." Savage talks to Ross Reynolds about marriage and what he plans to do now that same-sex marriage is legal in Washington state.

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Gay Marriage
8:00 pm
Wed December 5, 2012

Final Signatures Make Way For Washington Same-Sex Marriage Law

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Originally published on Wed December 5, 2012 8:09 pm


OLYMPIA, Wash. – On the eve of same-sex marriage taking effect in Washington, Governor Chris Gregoire hosted an emotional ceremony in her office. Gregoire and Secretary of State Sam Reed certified the results of the vote to uphold Washington’s new marriage equality law.

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Freedom Of Information
6:15 pm
Wed December 5, 2012

UPDATE: Congressman Seeks Answers In Arctic Oil-Spill Gear's Failure

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The Shell Oil's oil-spill containment dome, crumpled after a field test in Puget Sound
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A KUOW investigation has led a top congressman to demand answers about Shell Oil's underwater accident this fall in Puget Sound.

As we reported on Friday, an underwater test near Anacortes left Shell's first-of-its-kind oil-spill equipment “crushed like a beer can.”

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Seattle Mayor
3:42 pm
Wed December 5, 2012

In This Corner, Ed Murray: Another Hat In The Ring For 2013 Mayor Race

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Seattle’s Democratic State Senator Ed Murray is running for mayor of Seattle. Ross Reynolds talks with Sen. Murray about the challenges of being Seattle's mayor and what sets him apart from the other candidates.

Society
11:48 am
Wed December 5, 2012

Countdown To Midnight Marriage Licenses

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Party tents fill the plaza outside the King County Administration Building.
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The countdown is on. At 12:01 on December 6, King County will start handing out marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Hundreds are expected to show up for this historic, once-in-a-lifetime event. County staffers are working around the clock to pull off an unprecedented, all-night operation.

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Same-Sex Marriage
5:56 pm
Tue December 4, 2012

A Very Long Engagement

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Kate Schubert and Liz Newman have waited 15 years to get married in Washington state.
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What’s the opposite of a shotgun wedding? Try a 15-year engagement.  Seattle couple Kate Schubert and Liz Newman joke they’ve waited that long for the right to get married in their home state.  The wait is almost over. On December 6, same-sex marriage will be legal in Washington.  Now, Kate and Liz are eager to take the next step.

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Politics
12:37 pm
Tue December 4, 2012

US Senators Want To Bust The Filibuster

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You don't need a majority to gum up the US Senate. With 41 votes, you can call in a filibuster. Republicans defend the filibuster, but Democrats hate it. That's why Democratic senators want to loosen the filibuster's hold around the senatorial throat.

Julian Zelizer is a political commentator and a history professor at Princeton University. His books include "Arsenal of Democracy" and "Jimmy Carter." Zelizer sits down with Ross to tell us how a few senators want to bust the filibuster.

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