Could Washington state have done more to protect Powell boys?
Salt Lake Tribune
By GENE JOHNSON AP Seattle • State authorities can expect tough questions about whether more might have been done to protect the children of a missing Utah woman who were killed along with their father when authorities said he blew up his home Sunday.
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Tax reform in this election year: It's not likely
Fox News
WASHINGTON – Tax reform sounds like a good idea to lots of people, but where to start? Eliminate the popular deduction for home mortgages? End the write-off for charitable contributions? How about expanding the Social Security payroll tax? Not likely.
Candidates are all talking about comprehensive tax reform, but achieving it is ...Washington Post

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Proposed Pentagon cuts a test for many lawmakers: Are you a defense hawk or a ...
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's call to shrink the military, shut bases and cancel weapons to meet the demand for budget cuts tests the resolve of lawmakers who came to Washington determined to slash the deficit. A new national security strategy ...

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