Washington: 3/22/05

State officials may ask voters to scrap double-majority rule
Bill supports equal time for mental health
House votes to required fluoridated water
Smith bill extends drought provisions
Assisted-suicide law could be threatened
Initial offers from state, unions far apart
Multnomah Village protests high-density town homes
Early-morning sessions criticized
Gov. Kulongoski tries to lessen impact of drought
Sen. Kruse: GOP's first minority report issued