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Jul 22 2010

Taxpayers Sue Governor to Invalidate Washington State Climate Change Executive Order

Six taxpayers filed a lawsuit this week to invalidate an executive order issued by Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire. The taxpayers believe—with good reason—that the governor violated the doctrine of separation of powers by snatching a failed bill out of the legislative process and issuing it in the form of an executive order. They are being [...]