Washington News: 3/10/05

Gregoire makes it official: we have a drought
Mandated insurance coverage a 'great leap forward' for mental health
Pros and cons of school closures argued at hearing
Gas tax increase pushed
Drug war strategy assailed at forum
House seeks contribution limits for judge races
School construction bond bill moves ahead
Mega Life and Health Insurance told to stop business in state
Legislators approve consumer-protection bills
Bill would tax gasoline to fix highways
Mad cow bills moving in Legislature
Plutonium cleanup takes next step