On Wednesday, Republican Dino Rossi is entering the Senate race in Washington. This could mean a battle to hold onto the Democratic seat. For the Dems, Rothenberg Political is changing the classification form definitely safe for Senator Murray to now being a very narrow margin for the Democrats. The Cook Political changed from solid to now a toss up.
Rossi, who currently is a real estate investor and a former US state senator, has run for governor twice. Democrat Gregoire won just by a few votes when the election went into …

Care facilities are now being required to throw out unused drugs due to strict Texas regulations. This is making taxpayers shell out big bucks.
At the Pines Care Center, a director of nursing sends out an untold number of boxes to be destroyed as part of her job. Sometimes there are just a few pills gone.
This includes all types of medications from blood thinners to breathing medications, to blood pressure medicines. It is estimated that between 5-10% of all drugs dispersed in a long-term facility are destroyed.
Why this is happening is …