Washington News: 3/4/05

State fails the sickest patients
Gregoire: U.S. cuts hurt state
Senators declare that plan to boost Northwest power rates is dead
Democratic party's campaign-finance reports again are filed late
Edgewood must take petitions on utility tax
District puts limited freeze on hiring in budget crisis
Bill would let you donate tax refund to parks system
GOP unveils ineligible voter list
Secretary of state vows election reform
Border tax issue heats up
Legislature reaches 'marking point'