WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Thursday, Dec 18

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Associated Press
Gov. Inslee proposes statewide cap on carbon pollution
More sheep killed by wolves in E. Wash. county
Fight over marijuana more risky in states than DC
Gov. Inslee announcing his 2-year budget plan
More reports of flu-like illnesses in Washington
Washington’s jobless rate increases to 6.2%

Aberdeen Daily World
East Aberdeen Mobility Project moves into second phase

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom senator stands in the way of Gov. Inslee’s cap-and-trade climate proposal (Ranker)
Washington’s unemployment rate edges up to 6.2 percent
Seattle charter school placed on probation

Bothell Reporter
Governor unveils $2.3 billion education plan

Columbian
Vancouver port looks to develop new Red Lion hotel
Dispute at ports means small fries in Japan
In Our View: Don’t Toke And Drive

The Daily News
2014: A year of battle lines drawn over dinner
$9 million flows into region to battle mental illness

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Budget compromise averts county government shutdown
White, minority health gap starts to narrow
Lifesaving overdose antidote now available over the counter

The Inlander
Never Again (Billig, Riccelli)
A Spokane judge rules that the mental health system has willfully failed to follow evaluation deadlines

Kirkland Reporter
Former Kirkland mayor now deputy majority leader (Springer)
Governor unveils $2.3 billion education plan

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry crew, nurse save passenger

Maple Valley Reporter
State Superintendent Randy Dorn calls governor’s education budget insufficient

News Tribune (subscription required)
Inslee: SR 167 a top priority
Gov. Inslee proposes a carbon-pollution cap and trade system to raise $1 billion a year

Olympian (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee proposes a carbon-pollution cap and trade system to raise $1 billion a year (Fitzgibbon, Hunter)
Inslee plan has money for JBLM bottleneck, leaves smaller projects out

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s unemployment rate rises again in November
UW researchers beg FAA to regulate drones, allow testing

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee targets top polluters with cap-and-trade plan
Why does state’s jobless rate keep rising? Brighter prospects
State wins $65 million grant for health-care effort
Explore this: Language diversity map of King County
State health exchange withholds money to Deloitte over repeated problems
How much learning happens on field trips? A lot, a new study says
UW, WWU rank as best college values by national magazine
Jerry Large: Social failures trickle down to our prisons
Editorial: Legislature should give school districts back control of federal funds
Blog: Thanks for the sales tax deduction, but what about fixing the tax code?
Blog: A glimpse inside Washington’s gun culture after Initiative 594

Spokane Journal
Spokane groups air goals for state lawmakers

Spokesman Review
Inslee carbon tax plan would help complete North Spokane freeway (Billig)

Tri-City Herald
Federal government to drop Hanford criminal timecard fraud cases against two managers, one supervisor

Vancouver Business Journal
State unemployment rate at 6.2 percent

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Preschool provides more than learning
Op-Ed: Funding schools presents a challenge in 2015 (Nelson)

Yakima Herald Republic
City denies Yakima Valley Trolleys’ funding request
WSU report says water plan overvalues fish recovery
Gov. Inslee announcing his 2-year budget plan
Grandview to try again on athletic levy
Inslee proposes carbon tax to fund transportation (Clibborn)
Inslee seeks sweeping carbon pricing plan

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Lawmaker seeks change after KING 5 ‘forgotten child’ report

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Why WSDOT says the tunnel project is 70 percent done

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Free medical pot program might be forced to close

KPLU FM
Inslee Proposes Cap And Trade To Raise Revenue, Cut Carbon Emissions
Port Slowdowns Keep Northwest Farm Exports Stuck On The Ranch

KUOW FM
Listeners’ Pay-By-Mile Questions Answered
Washington Governor Prepares To Release Budget, Taxes To Pay For It

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Inslee proposes plan to charge big polluters to fund budget priorities

NW Public Radio
Northwest Exporters Eye New Opportunities In Cuba
Northwest Child Poverty Rates Show Patchwork Of Economic Recovery
Yakima Valley Dairies Try To Reduce Nitrate Pollution
Washington Governor Prepares To Release Budget, Taxes To Pay For It
Washington Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly Amidst Steady Hiring
Port Slowdowns Keep Northwest Farm Exports Stuck On The Ranch

Capitol Record (TVW)
Washington Works to Protect Students From Natural Disasters
Governor Jay Inslee to Release Entire Budget Proposal Thursday

WEB

 
Crosscut
Inslee wants to limit carbon emissions, help with budget challenges (Fitzgibbon)

Schmudget
Working Families Tax Rebate Will Help All Washingtonians Participate in the Low-Carbon Economy
Governor’s Carbon Pollution Proposal Ensures All Washingtonians Would Prosper In Low-Carbon Future
Statement: Governor’s Carbon Pollution Bill Protects Washingtonians

Seattle P.I.
California billionaire backs Inslee’s carbon plan
Gov. Jay Inslee wants to charge polluters and cut pollution

Slog
The Tunnel Project Is Not 70 Percent Done
The Morning News: Seven Critical Flaws in the State of Washington’s Cybersecurity

The Stand
Inslee’s bold plan addresses ‘common good’

Washington State Wire
Inslee Unveils Cap-and-Trade Program, Message to Lawmakers: Make Polluters Pay (Hunter)