Washington News: 4/16/05

Getting a university degree with community ease
Democrats in Olympia mostly get their way
Marie Bernard, 1936-2005: Longtime activist was 'peace worker'
Uproar over Seattle U's choice
Legislature wants its MTV tax
Senators to drop exemptions
House OKs bill for tax hikes to pass by a simple majority
Budget ax swings into forests
Author Carl Safina will deliver Earth Day lecture at PLU
Nonprofit Latino group’s leader will leave to return to Mexico
Bill could return lost voting rights to some
Senate votes to reverse 2003 unemployment reform
Measure to shift primary dies in Senate for now