WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

June 4, 2014

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Associated Press
AG issues opinion on concealed pistol licenses in Sumas case
$15 minimum wage permits few luxuries in US cities
Washington state ferry Tokitae entering service
Skagit farm forgoes workers from Mexico
Pot shop hopeful sues Wenatchee over ban
New wildfire burns 350 acres near Bridgeport
Once overfished, NW snapper, cod, sole now ruled sustainable
AG: No concealed gun licenses for those convicted in other countries

Aberdeen Daily World
Letters: Not if, but when, Recalling a horrendous day

Bellingham Herald
Op-Ed: Let’s call cases what they are: Domestic violence

Bothell Reporter
Public invited to weigh in on state marine parks use and fees

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Fired Up Over Coal Plan (coal-fired plants)
Column: Callaghan: Oh, if only the justices would tell the Legislature this (McCleary)

The Daily News
Wyoming Gov. Mead promotes coal exports during Longview visit (Takko)

Everett Herald
Everett mayor proposes taxes, cuts to fix budget gap
Campaign will aim to educate people about new pot law

Issaquah Press
Local senator’s signature legislation signed (Mullet)
Some drivers could see new tab fee next year
Local representatives missed few votes (Habib, Mullet)

Maple Valley Reporter
Governor Inslee to Visit Kent School District’s iGrad program

News Tribune (subscription required)
Lawsuit might make or break state pot law
Editorial: No good reason for measles comeback
Op-ed: Let’s call cases what they are: Domestic violence
Op-ed: While our planet melts, GOP pleads ignorance

Olympian (subscription required)
Single moms, stuck in the system
Olympia school wins Excellence in Arts Education Award
Editorial: Today’s graduates are a fresh wind in our world

Puget Sound Business Journal
Whistleblower judge to break her silence as insurance office fight continues
Seattle mayor signs historic $15 minimum wage ordinance

Renton Reporter
School district, City of Renton win Governor’s Smart Community Award
State to improve access to SR167 HOT lanes this summer

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Medical-pot patients don’t always know what they are getting
Bid to block SPD chief from hiring outside aides hits snag
State tells Sea Mar to pay $72M over Medicaid claims
UW students pitch plan for college cost they can afford (Pollet, Seaquist)
Wenatchee lawsuit could make or break state’s pot law
Editorial: Spotlight on troubled Tacoma ICE detention center
Blog: Consider alternatives to locking up immigrants in ICE detention centers 

Skagit Valley Herald
Tesoro meets state’s new efficiency rule

Spokesman Review
Urban growth debate resumes as county commissioners hold state-ordered hearing
Lake Chelan ferry service appeal won’t be heard by Supreme Court
WSU football operations building about championships, Moos says
Vivint closing Liberty Lake office less than a year after opening
Editorial: House vote heralds possible end to federal-state impasse on marijuana

Tri-City Herald
Murray works for jet biofuels center money; National center co-led by WSU in the Tri-Cities

Woodinville Weekly
Northshore schools lose financial flexibility due to No Child Left Behind

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle fourth-worst in traffic misery
‘No consequences’ at Hanford for safety failures

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
$15 minimum wage could bring higher prices for rent, food

KPLU FM
Governor-Appointed Group To Tackle Farm Labor Issues In Wash. State  (Lytton)
Showdown Over Wenatchee’s Pot Business Ban Could Have Statewide Consequences
Vancouver City Council Passes Resolution Opposing Oil Terminal
The Common Core Curriculum Void

KUOW FM
Wyoming Governor Visits Washington To Promote Coal Exports

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
State Rep pushes for $12 state min wage  (Farrell)

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle bad, but not worst: Top 5 most congested cities in America
Bellevue parents outraged over isolation rooms, other restraints in schools
Poll: The American Dream is out of reach

Web

Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Police hiring fight settled. Seattle teachers playing hooky? Rainier Valley might be getting taller.

Publicola
Fizz: “I never really believed it would fall apart”

Schmudget
$15 Minimum Wage: Good for Workers, Good for Our Economy

Seattle P.I.
Poll: Public supports Obama plan to curb coal plant emissions

The Slog
Hope and Climate Change! Washington State to Cut Carbon Emissions by 72 Percent