Washington on Tuesday October 27, 2009

WA: $7B in recovery dollars flowing to WA state
By Staff Reports, Northwest Public Radio
So far, some $7 billion in federal recovery money has been flowing to Washington state.
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WA: Chance of more jail cuts worry police, officials
By Casey McNerthney, seattlepi.com
Earlier this month, due to diminished resources, the state Department of Corrections began sending some felons who violated probation home with an ankle bracelet instead of back to prison.
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CA: Western lawmakers focus on regional collaboration
By Ben Neary, The Associated Press, The San Diego Union-Tribune
JACKSON, Wyo. — Lawmakers from many western states agreed Monday that they should consider collaborating on developing technology to capture and store the carbon gas that's generated from burning fossil fuels.
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WY: Wyo. governor talks energy with Western lawmakers
By Ben Neary, The Associated Press, The Idaho Statesman (Boise)
JACKSON, Wyo. -- Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Monday warned western state lawmakers that despite easy platitudes about working together, competition among the states often blocks interstate cooperation.
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