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Washington State House Democrats

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Tuesday, January 24

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Associated Press
Bill in Legislature raises I-90 speed limit to 75 in places 
Trump picks Ericksen, Benton to work with EPA 
Trump to sign orders advancing Keystone, Dakota pipelines
Top lawmakers won’t move bills to end tolling on I-405 (Clibborn)

Aberdeen Daily World  
Women’s March draws diverse crowd in Ocean Shores
Commercial fisheries disaster opens door to federal relief for Grays Harbor communities
Bill would bar state insurance for abortions that aren’t “medically necessary”

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
Thousands protest abortion at Capitol during March For Life (Jinkins)
Washington ag eyes better trade deals as Trump nixes trade deal 

Columbian  
In Our View: Vaccines are Critical
In Our View: Marches Grab Attention
Benton chosen by Trump administration to supervise EPA transition

The Daily News 
Ecology accepting comments on Pacific County shoreline program
Education Lab IQ: How much do Washington schools spend testing students?
Hundreds attend methanol hearing, major permit decision expected soon
Oregon rejects gillnet fishing ban on Columbia River
Opinion by Rep. Orcutt: Methanol project is vital to county’s future

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
State House votes to halt planned cut in school levy rates (Ortiz-Self)
‘Faithless’ Washington state electors appeal $1,000 fine
China seen filling the void as US withdraws from trade pact
Commentary: Lawmakers won’t solve McCleary in time to help me, a McCleary
Editorial: Allow students to practice rights, responsibilities of free press

Federal Way Mirror 
Federal Way creates Homeless Mothers and Children Initiative
Von Reichbauer hosting open house at Federal Way district office

Kirkland Reporter 
Road-usage charges may replace gas tac as WSTC prepares to launch test program
Kirkland City Council authorizes purchase of Totem Lake

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
Tacoma Narrows Bridge bills could delay toll increases (Clibborn)
Washington House passes school levy bill (Lytton)
Editorial: Improving the investment in Olympic College

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Puyallup Council considers new approach to homeless issue
Parents have had to take kids out of school to administer medical marijuana. This bill seeks to change that (Blake)
Editorial: Sound advice: Don’t drip and drive

New York Times 
Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide Says
Keep or Replace Obamacare? It Might Be Up to the States
Senate Democrats to Unveil $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

Olympian (subscription required)
Thousands protest abortion at Capitol during March For Life
Nisqually Reach purchase protects salmon habitat
Parents have had to take kids out of school to administer medical marijuana. This bill seeks to change that (Blake, Cody)
States – like Congress – are divided on replacing Obamacare
South Sound tribes eligible for disaster funding because of poor fishing
Activists are already planning their next march against Donald Trump – for Tax Day
Opinion: Wondering who President Trump considers ‘the people’
Opinion: Trump has chance to prove us wrong

Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer: Future of health insurance remains up in the air

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Concerns over sick leave policies are nothing to sneeze at

Renton Reporter 
Minimum wage increase causes big changes for businesses

Seattle Times (subscription required)
House votes to give schools one-year reprieve from ‘levy cliff,’ possible $500M shortfall (Lytton)
Trump administration taps 2 Washington state legislators to help reshape EPA
King County officials, patients push to salvage health-care law
Abortion foes gather in Olympia with new optimism
Editorial: An important lesson at the UW on free speech
Opinion: Misnamed ‘right-to-work’ laws exploit workers

Skagit Valley Herald
State makes wells legal for section of west Skagit County

Spokesman Review  
Washington state House votes to extend schools’ taxing authority
Reversal on trade pact leaves some in Northwest worried, others relieved
Spokane Community College student Aaron Miller – a former convict – hopes to ease transition from incarceration to education
Thousands of abortion foes rally on steps of the Washington Capitol, saying Donald Trump’s election gives them hope
Washington lawmakers considering 75 mph speed limit on parts of I-90, but state officials warn them against it

Tri-City Herald  
Editorial: State lawmakers must act on REAL ID (Clibborn)
Guest Opinion: Access to affordable health care is essential 

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber 
New head of Ferries as system sees bump in ridership, works on triangle route

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)  
What the Legislature does is the people’s business 

Washington Post 
Senate Democrats set to unveil a Trump-size infrastructure plan

Wenatchee World (subscription required) 
Community Connections | Welcoming new citizens, to our country and to our community

Yakima Herald Republic  
Washington State Ecology Department takes heat over water quality permits 

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
New bill puts bullseye on illegal gun buyers (Hansen)
Obamacare repeal could affect 200K, King County executive says
Homeless count in Snohomish County aims to find them help
Alcohol monitoring ‘tattoo’ can send blood alcohol levels to your phone
Cougar hunters kill more than double recommended guidelines

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)  
Drivers could face stiffer penalty on left lane camping
Legislation would raise legal smoking age in Washington to 21
Repealing Obamacare could affect King County battle against mumps

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
Flu-related deaths climbs to 76 statewide, majority of patients weren’t vaccinated
Will safe injection locations stop addicts from using in public places?

KNKX FM
‘Like High-Definition From The Heavens’; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
Washington Environmental Groups Set Legislative Agenda For 2017 Session

KUOW FM  
Why some protests change the world (and others fail) 
Washington state Republicans get nod for two EPA “beachhead” posts
Thoughts from Seattle immigrants waiting patiently in line
Big turnout for Seattle citizenship event but some leave empty-handed

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO Radio) 
Drivers could face stiffer penalty on left lane camping
King County executive: Repealing Obamacare is based on emotion
Climate skeptics from Washington state added to Trump’s EPA transition team

NW Public Radio  
Inslee Tests High-Tech Tesla, Talks Future Of Self-Driving Cars
Suspending And Expelling Kindergartners? It Happens (Billig)
Washington state Republicans get nod for two EPA “beachhead” posts

Q13 TV (FOX)  
Tacoma considers opening youth homeless shelter; businesses concerned about location

Web

Crosscut
They railed against environmental regs. Now they’ll lead the EPA.
King County braces for Obamacare’s unraveling
How ‘free speech’ led to bloodshed at UW

Publicola  
The Women’s March on Washington, and Around the World

Slog
Anti-abortion lawmakers are pushing three bills in the state legislature