Eyman files five new initiatives
Initiative hawker Tim Eyman has filed five new initiatives for 2012 aimed at reducing taxes, making it harder for legislators to raise taxes, fighting red-light cameras, extending the time for initiative backers to collect signatures, and granting new powers to the state auditor's office.
Minister Michael Eitan was appointed on Monday to closely accompany the Trajtenberg Committee, whose job is to present solutions to the demands of the housing protesters.