Christine Gregoire
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Kulongoski, Gregoire to meet for clean energy forumOregon and national election and politics news from The Oregonian Kulongoski, Gregoire to meet for clean energy forum Gov. Ted Kulongoski will join Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire next month for a regional forum in Seattle on the... In this article: Chris Gregoire, Ted Kulongoski, Lisa Jackson, Fossil fuel, Environmental Protection Agency, Barack Obama, Seattle, and Washington |
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | 5 days ago
Washington's budget mess: Close prisons or raise taxes?
...have been kicked off the program. "The only place we can cut is those very services that people need," Gregoire said. "Right now, I can't see the path forward, it's going to be a formidable challenge." "I think it has to be on the table...
In this article: Tax, Chris Gregoire, Revenue, Olympia, Washington, Department of Natural Resources, Recession, and GOP
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The Stranger - Slog | November 20, 2009
Gov. Gregoire's Budget Speech
Posted by Eli Sanders on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 2:03 PM As Will mentioned, Gov. Christine Gregoire spoke last night at a fundraiser for Jeanne Kohl-Welles near Ballard and, during the talk, made a notable declaration. Below is video I...
In this article: Burrito, Revenue, and Washington
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The Stranger - Slog | November 20, 2009
Gov. Gregoire Opposes All Cuts Budget
Gov. Gregoire Opposes "All Cuts" Budget Politics Gov. Gregoire Opposes "All Cuts" Budget Posted by Will Kelley-Kamp on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM At last night's Post-Election Analysis forum sponsored by Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles,...
In this article: Chris Gregoire, Revenue, Jeanne Kohl-Welles, California, Unemployment, Bankruptcy, Frank Chopp, and Seattle
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The Stranger - Slog | November 20, 2009
Gregoire May Cut Basic Health—Entirely
...state's $2.6 billion budget shortfall. Among the programs she says are on chopping block: Basic Health. Host Steve Scher asked Gregoire if she was just talking about trimming the program's budget, or about cutting the entire program. Her...
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The News Tribune | November 20, 2009
Gregoire against delaying WASL deadlines
Debate: Schools chief's proposal draws critics Gov. Chris Gregoire said Thursday she opposes state schools chief Randy Dorn's proposal to delay the requirement for students to pass math and science tests to graduate, because the state's...
In this article: Chris Gregoire, Dave Quall, Glenn Anderson, Washington, and All rights reserved
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AP Online | November 19, 2009
Wash. budget gap zooms to $2.6B through mid-2011
...a budget that balances the books within existing revenues. But that probably won't be the last word from Gregoire, who has said repeatedly that she's considering tax increases to help bridge the gap. "I think I said last time everything was...
In this article: Chris Gregoire, Revenue, Tax, Recession, Washington, and Tobacco
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The News Tribune | November 17, 2009
Despite budget shortfall, Gregoire won’t call special session
...that she's talked to "haven't gone in-depth" on the budget and don't want to do anything piecemeal. Gregoire, who spoke during one of her periodic briefings with reporters at her Capitol office, said she has not made a decision whether to...
In this article: Chris Gregoire, Revenue, Washington State University, University of Washington, and Department of Commerce
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The Stranger - Slog | November 16, 2009
Mayor-Elect McGinn and Gov. Gregoire, this Thursday!
Politics Mayor-Elect McGinn and Gov. Gregoire, this Thursday! Posted by Will Kelley-Kamp on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 1:16 PM After every general election, Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) hosts a forum for political wonks at the Hale's...
In this article: Jeanne Kohl-Welles, David Goldstein, Seattle, Tax, and Seattle Times
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The News Tribune | November 11, 2009
Gregoire pushes for earlier vote deadline
...sites RACHEL LA CORTE; The Associated Press With Tacoma and Seattle waiting days for a resolution to their mayoral contests, Gov. Chris Gregoire is among those asking for an earlier deadline for mail-in ballots. Tacoma residents went to...
In this article: Chris Gregoire, Seattle, Dino Rossi, Washington, and Tacoma
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The Spokesman Review | November 09, 2009
Gregoire wants more timely election results - Mon, 09 Nov 2009 PST
...2,384 votes in the race for Seattle mayor. "Those candidates deserve to know. The people deserve to know," Gregoire said about the counting process. Gregoire wants to work with Secretary of State Sam Reed to make changes that ensure...
In this article: Chris Gregoire, Dino Rossi, Washington, Seattle, and Pierce County
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Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire (born March 24, 1947) is the governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic party. In 2004, Gregoire defeated Dino Rossi in one of the closest elections in gubernatorial history. Rossi led after two machine counts by 261 votes and 47 votes, respectively, before losing the third, manual count by 129 votes.
Gregoire is Washington's second female governor and won re-election in the 2008 gubernatorial election. Gregoire is the first female governor of Washington to win re-election.
- Birth Date:
- March 24, 1947
- Birthplace:
- Adrian, Michigan
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Spouse:
- Mike Gregoire
- Residence:
- Lacey, Washington
- University Attended:
- University of Washington, Gonzaga University
- Occupation:
- Attorney / Politician
- Political party:
- Democrat
- Office:
- Governor of Washington
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