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Senator
Harriet Spanel
40th District
Bellingham
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April 20, 2007
1:44 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on avoiding
the next big oil spill.
 Lead:
Maintaining the state’s vigilance in the prevention of oils spills
while improving preparedness and response is a key issue in the
Legislature this year – and it’s an issue for which the work is
never done. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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April 20, 2007
Sound wall and other improvements in store for
I-5, State Route 20
OLYMPIA — A sound wall along Interstate 5 in Burlington
and safety improvements along State Route 20 are key items in the
2007–09 transportation budget agreed on today by transportation
committee chairs in the state Senate and House of Representatives.
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April 18, 2007
Governor signs Spanel’s bill to create a new
judge position for Island and San Juan counties
OLYMPIA — Citizens in the counties of Island and San Juan
will have more access to the courts now that Gov. Chris Gregoire has
signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Harriet Spanel, D-40th
District, to create an additional superior court judge position,
pending approval by the counties. Rep. Dave Quall, D-40th
District, was the lead in the House of Representatives to move
the bill through the House process.
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April 13, 2007
1:46 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on passing
simple majority for school levies.
Lead:
After nearly 14 years of trying, the Legislature this week finally
approved a measure to send to the people a constitutional amendment
lowering the threshold for approving local school levies. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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March 31, 2007
Senate budget funds Blanchard Mountain Plan,
Lopez Hill
OLYMPIA — Blanchard Mountain and Lopez Hill are two of the
beneficiaries of the Senate’s proposed capital budget for 2007–09,
Sen. Harriet Spanel, D-Bellingham, announced. The budget
unanimously passed the Senate today.
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March 30, 2007
1:21 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
helping Washington's retailers compete with online retailers out of
state.
Lead:
Washington businesses and local governments recently joined hands to
pass a law that would put Washington retailers on a level playing
field with out-of-state sellers. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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March 23, 2007
1:43 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
the 2007 session thus far.
Lead:
One lawmaker provides a review of the 2007 legislative session so
far, and gives a glimpse of what is to be expected between now and
adjournment. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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March 2, 2007
1:26 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
education financing.
Lead:
With lawmakers hard at work on their number one priority in Olympia,
Washington is poised to take the next step in establishing a 21st
century education system. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Feb. 23, 2007
1:36 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on health
care for all Washington kids.
Lead:
Lawmakers in Olympia are taking serious steps to help the 73,000
children in the state without health care. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Feb. 16, 2007
1:31 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
licensing home inspectors.
Lead:
Many states have licensing laws for home inspectors. Washington does
not. This may change soon in Olympia.
Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Feb. 9, 2007
1:41 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
preserving the integrity of our seed industry.
Lead: Vegetable seed and fuel seed such as canola or other brassica
seed are two very different sorts, and never the two shall mix.
Lawmakers want to make sure things stay that way. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Feb. 2, 2007
1:43 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
woodlands use and conservation.
Lead: Land conservation can be a controversial issue, but those who
would preserve woodlands and those who would harvest them can work
together. One local lawmaker encouraged DNR and helped to bring both
sides together. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Jan. 26, 2007
2:14 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
keeping traffic flowing free across the border.
Lead: How to achieve tighter security at the U.S. and Canada border
without harming the economy in border counties? One lawmaker is
working on a solution in Olympia. Jeff
Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
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Jan. 19, 2007
1:36 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
funding our state ferry system.
Lead: Regular riders of our state ferries know that fares have been
increasing over the years. One state lawmaker says she wants to
ensure that fares increase only as necessary. Jeff
Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Jan. 12, 2007
1:18 wrap with Sen. Harriet Spanel of Bellingham on
protecting the Puget Sound from oil spills.
Lead: Two years ago, the Legislature created a way for citizens to
play a key role in developing our state’s oil spill prevention and
response plans. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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