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Tuesday, June 3

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Associated Press
EPA says Washington must cut emissions 72 percentadd to reading list
Washington wants pot tax trial in state court
Seattle raises minimum wage; will others follow?

Bothell Reporter
King County executive applauds Obama’s EPA rule to cut carbon emissions

Central Kitsap Reporter
Kitsap awarded funding to reduce unemployment

Columbian
Washington wants pot tax trial in state court
Column: Washington View: Private sector can offer power solutions

Everett Herald
NLRB rejects Machinists’ complaints about contract vote
Common Core’s math method is different, not evil
Backers of background check measure plan big launch today
Robinson: EPA Coal plans the right step
Editorial: Real cuts to carbon pollution

Islands’ Sounder
Food stamps on the rise

Islands’ Weekly
WSF changes ticket policy in response to alleged theft

News Tribune (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee praises Obama step on reducing coal-plant carbon emissions

Olympian (subscription required)
Ex-House worker files suit alleging retaliation
Gov. Inslee praises Obama step on reducing coal-plant carbon emissions
State sees rush on concealed gun permits
Op-ed: Genetically modifying food helps feed world
Editorial: Region’s farmers fighting hunger
Editorial: Competency-based learning makes college credit more accessible for all

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle council approves minimum wage boost to $15
Insurance commissioner hires independent judge to take over whistleblower’s cases
Washington ranks no. 2 among best states for nurses

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Berry farm to hire only domestic pickers, not use guest program
$15 minimum wage: Seattle makes history
Suspended OIC judge admits she sent email to lawyer
Want more tax dough? Start with STEM, business group says
Too many classroom decorations may distract youngest learners
Blog: Is Congress finally catching on about medical marijuana?

Seattle Weekly
Seattle City Council Passes Landmark $15-An-Hour Minimum-Wage Bill

Skagit Valley Herald
Janicki reduces waste, saves cash with Ecology program
Possibly pivotal DUI case underway in Skagit County

Spokesman Review
Pot label rules could ease problems

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Banning pot businesses will not keep city pot-free

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Developer aims for drone-based economic development in region

Yakima Herald Republic
Hearing and Speech Center sees uncertain future after budget cuts

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle teachers playing hooky a lot, study says

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Sister of Sandy Hook victim makes plea for universal gun background checks

KPLU FM
Seattle City Council Unanimously Approves $15 Minimum Wage — Highest In Nation
Sakuma Brothers Farms Withdraws Application For H-2A Guest Workers

KUOW FM
Federal Rules On CO2 Emissions To Bolster Action In The Northwest

NW Public Radio
After Raucous Session, Seattle City Council Raises Minimum Wage to $15

WEB

Crosscut
City council to naysayers: $15 will strengthen Seattle
The daily troll: $15 approved. Microsoft hires a former Google exec. Inslee likes climate action

HDC Advance
American Dreams – a short documentary (Hudgins)

Publicola
Jolt: Council passes highest minimum wage in nation
Fizz: Unnecessary and an additional hardship

Seattle P.I.
Seattle enacts $15 minimum wage, a phased-in big dream

The Slog
Sakuma Brothers Farms Drops Application For Guest Workers
Three Things to Watch for Now That Seattle Has Passed a $15 Minimum Wage Law
Obama Rolls Out New Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions