Washington News: 3/3/05

A plan to use tobacco funds for budget gap
Task force urges earlier primary
Rail strike in Texas delays Sounder
House bill would require summer school or passage of WASL
Lawmakers might raise gift ceiling an extra $25
Running in place won’t help avoid budget realities
Insurers overcharged physicians $1.3 million
Taxes to close budget gap?
Anti-gay remarks fuel call for action