WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

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Tuesday, June 10

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Associated Press
Supreme Court OKs bankruptcy court move in Bellingham case
15 new mudslide claims against Washington, county
Spokane, 5 other Washington VA facilities will get further review
Charges expected in Seattle campus shooting
Wait times for Puget Sound VA up to nearly 59 days
University of Washington students push plan on balancing college tuition
Groups ask state to limit killing of wolves
Business heads urge action on immigration

Ballard News Tribune
Legislators call to broaden scope of Westway and Imperium economic and environmental impact review (Kagi, Farrell, Pollet, Fitzgibbon, Tarleton, Carlyle, Kohl-Welles)

Bellingham Herald
Bellingham council wants county to address rail traffic fears

The Daily News
VA waiting list report particularly damning for Portland hospital

Everett Herald
State Rep. Moscoso calls for unity after SPU shooting (Moscoso)
Liias’ job with Mukilteo stirs questions (Liias)
Editorial: Alleviating student-loan debt

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Public records lawsuit could cost Bainbridge $300,000

News Tribune (subscription required)
Funding, hours slashed at Washington State Library
Letter: Education: Writer takes aim at public schools

Olympian (subscription required)
59-day wait for new local VA patients, audit shows
15 new mudslide claims against Washington, county
State library to close to the public during mornings due to a fresh round of budget cuts
Kreidler to talk about ACA
Editorial: Without banking access, pot retailers at risk
Letter: Will the court admonish our feckless legislators?

Puget Sound Business Journal
Puget sound tech companies are fixing the Obamacare website
Mixed prospects for challenges to Seattle’s new minimum wage
VA’s national problem: 57,000 vets waiting over 90 days for appointments

Seattle Times (subscription required)
15 Now wage vote wouldn’t have been until 2015 after all
Constantine vetoes council bill to avert transit cuts
Big boost in awards for state’s STEM college scholarships
Putting money where your mouth is: McCleary will force hard truths (Hunter)
Editorial: Cheaper, better alternatives to immigrant detention at the Northwest Detention Center
Editorial: What the ArtsFund does best

Skagit Valley Herald
Fewer tickets this year for seat belt, cell phone violations

Spokesman Review
Avista replacing transformers to eliminate PCBs
Editorial: Lawmakers should help others help charters

Tri-City Herald
11 Toppenish school administrators to carry guns

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: It’s a good time for state to focus on DUIs

West Seattle Herald
Take Two #127: The Minimum Wage Experiment

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Villanueva earned place in legacy of Valley, state

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Funding shortage could put DUI drivers back on road (Clibborn)
State not producing enough graduates in high-tech fieldsadd to reading list (Chopp)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Business adds ‘living wage surcharge’ after minimum wage hike

KPLU FM
Japan Looks To Richland-Made Filters To Treat Radioactive Water
HUD: Seattle APodment Developer Must Make Units Accessible For Disabled People

KUOW FM

In Surprise Parent Victory, Seattle Schools Approve ‘Singapore Math’
Wenatchee Latino Population Encouraged To Hike Outdoors For Health

NW Public Radio
New Washington Laws Cover College Aid, Guns and Tanning

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
KC Exec vetoes effort to stem Metro cuts

WEB

Crosscut
Businesses have a promising model to follow in implementing $15 wage
The Daily Troll: Lawmakers’ food freebies may be put on diet

Horsesass.org
Taxi Industry to File Suit Seeking to Block Uber, Lyft, Sidecar Referendum

Publicola
Fizz: Rideshare deal, without caps, in the works

Schmudget
Flawed Economic Model Hurts Washington State

Seattle P.I.
Washington is America’s No. 1 state to make a living: Forbes