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Washington lawmakers edge closer to final deal

  • MIKE BAKER and LA CORTE, Associated Press
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers edged closer to a final budget deal Friday, aided by an agreement on fixing the state’s estate tax, the prospect of an unexpected revenue boost and fresh signs of compromise.

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Measure 84 and Oregon’s death tax defiers

Small business owners and farmers have been some of the hardest-hit by the tough economy, and those who stay afloat increasingly worry they won’t be able to pass on their enterprises to the next generation. In liberal Oregon, of all places, a measure will be on the ballot this November to ease the burden by eliminating the state’s death tax.

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Viewpoint

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To simplify your 2012 general election vote, here are recommendations from the Hood River News on the nine ballot measures that will be decided Nov. 6. (Information in italics comes from the Voter’s Pamphlet.)