PImail (Local Stories) for 2/2/2011

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Local News Senate budget still leaves $200 mil deficit Like their House colleagues, the state Senate on Wednesday released a supplemental budget proposal that would leave Washington's operating budget with about a $200 million hole. WA Senate stalls unemployment tax reduction Senate lawmakers are putting off a planned vote on unemployment tax breaks for businesses. Rachael Ray hot dog contest features two Seattle favorites Two Seattle hot dog joints are in the running for some Rachel Ray-sized recognition. Po Dog and Monster Dogs are both ranked in a basketball-like bracket that will ultimately determine the nation's top dog. Not guilty pleas in Seattle hatchet killings A man accused of killing two men in unprovoked attacks with a hatchet on Seattle streets pleaded not guilty Wednesday in King County Superior Court to murder charges. Panel hears bill to take schools chief off ballot Gov. Chris Gregoire said Wednesday her proposal to restructure Washington's education system under one cabinet-level department has touched a nerve in Olympia as she criticized the current organization of more than a dozen departments, boards and committees as ineffective for the state's children. Bill to save biz $300 million in taxes stalls in state Senate A bill that Gov. Chris Gregoire says would save businesses $300 million by halting a planned increase in unemployment insurance rates was tripped up Wednesday by a Republican state senator's move to also consider the extension of benefits for workers who have lost their jobs. Wash., BC, sign climate change agreements Officials from Washington and British Columbia have agreed to work together to prepare for and try to limit climate change. Measure would kill 'Obamacare' in Washington state Washington would be prohibited from spending money to implement President Barack Obama's new health care overhaul under legislation introduced in the Legislature Wednesday. $30 annual fee for parks, state lands? Legislation introduced in Olympia would establish a $30-per-vehicle annual "Discovery Pass" for use of state parks and wildlife lands, which have been hit by steep declines in state support. Wash. tribe exhibits images of flooded petroglyphs The island petroglyphs long revered by a tiny band of Indians known as the Wanapum have been underwater for 50 years, but the band will exhibit rubbings from those stone etchings in a new museum exhibit. - Man stabbed in Ballard - Woman passenger killed in fiery Auburn crash - Suspect doesn't get far in Hoquiam police car - Shoreline couple, five pets escape fire - One dead in Auburn crash - Wenatchee bridge ironworker see lots of pigeons - Yakima City Council votes to keep praying - Seattle jogger says she lied about being attacked - Olympia Watch: Red-light cameras, the GOP's new man - Police gave 'direct' complaint line to family of slain woodcarver - Man accused of hatchet slaying on Capitol Hill charged in second death - 'Drugstore Cowboy' author pleads guilty to pharmacy robbery - Police believe inmate had pants down during Monroe attack - Report: Young people find jobs hard to come by - Expanded education levy would cost Seattle taxpayers more - 12-year-old shot in face over video game, police say - SeaTac woman charged in near-fatal double stabbing - Tolling on I-405? Idea returns in Olympia - Judge orders state to continue food benefits for immigrants - Report raps U.S. security effort on Northern border - Man charged with random assault on Capitol Hill teen - Police say woman lied about Fremont sexual assault   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe

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