Government Accountability
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June 24, 2005
 Audio:
Performance-audit committee
saving taxpayers millions (MP3, 56 seconds, 986 KB;
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May 11, 2005
Audio:
It's official: Performance-audit bill signed into law (MP3, 54 seconds, 943 KB;
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Performance Audits Website (State Auditor)
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ELECTION REFORM
Strengthening Democracy, Preserving Voting Rights
Election-reform measures passed this year by the
Legislature (June 6, 2005)
Election Reform Bills - 2005 Legislature (April 24, 2005)
Election
Reform Questions & Answers
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June 6, 2005
Audio: Rep. Lynn Kessler
Election-reform laws already put on books by 2005
Legislature (MP3, 55 seconds, 968 KB;
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May 3, 2005
Audio:
Governor signs tall stack of election-reform bills (MP3, 59 seconds, 1 MB;
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April 23, 2005
Audio:
Legislature agrees on bipartisan election-reform
package (MP3, 57 seconds; 999 KB,
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May 3, 2005
Audio:
Governor signs tall stack of election-reform bills (MP3, 59 seconds, 1 MB;
Read the script)
April 19, 2005
Legislature Passes Performance Audits
The law will require performance audits of all state agencies and operations.
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Performance Audits Website (State Auditor)
April 15, 2005
Budget priorities bill passes Legislature
Linville bill would put "Priorities of Government" into law.
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April 14, 2005
Audio:
House passes major election reforms in late-night
session (MP3, 49 seconds, 876KB;
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April 13, 2005
Audio:
House tackles election reform
(MP3, 40 seconds, 727 KB;
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March 15, 2005
House passes election reform measures
Legislation adds greater accountability to the election process by
implementing several major reforms.
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March 11, 2005
House passes reforms by Rep. Pat Sullivan
Bills implement quality management in government and improves fire
departments.
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March 8, 2005
House approves Sells’ plan cutting apprenticeship red tape
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March 3, 2005
Election bills out of House State Government Operations and
Accountability
A chart of all election reforms passed out of the committee.
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February 14, 2005
Budget priorities bill passes House
To spend taxpayer money in the right way for schools, job development, and
health care, Washington state must set priorities and make government
accountable. A bill sponsored by Rep. Kelli Linville (D-Bellingham)
would establish priorities for the state’s budget.
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February 4, 2005
Lawmaker familiar with close elections introduces a host of election
reforms
Following a tempestuous gubernatorial election, lawmakers in Olympia along with
Secretary of State Sam Reed have picked up on the calls for reform. Thursday,
five bills proposing changes to our election system were introduced by newly
elected Representative Tami Green.
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February 2, 2005
Audio:
Performance-audit bill clears House, heads for Senate (Feb. 2, 2005;
MP3, 51 seconds, 960KB;
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script)
January 26, 2005
Linville bill would prioritize budget to meet state’s needs
Washington state’s priorities—good schools and colleges, economic
development to foster jobs, and health care improvements—could receive a boost
under a proposal to use a budget strategy that focuses on priorities and
outcomes.
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January 12, 2005
House introduces bill to bring accountability to state government
Rep. Mark Miloscia today introduced legislation to require independent
performance audits of all state government agencies.
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