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Dino Rossi to serve as state senator again

Dino Rossi is going to be a state senator once again.

JORDAN SCHRADER; staff writer
Published: July 9, 2012 at 4:07 p.m. PDT — Updated: July 9, 2012 at 9:14 p.m. PDT
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Dino Rossi is going to be a state senator once again.

The Metropolitan King County Council appointed Rossi on Monday to serve out the remainder former Sen. Cheryl Pflug’s term. He is expected to serve largely as a caretaker, since lawmakers are not expected to return to Olympia until January. The new 5th District senator will begin the job after the results of the November election are certified.

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