WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Thursday, June 19th

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Associated Press
Feds: Oil train details not security sensitive
Lt. Gov. Owen to lead trade mission to Taiwan (Moscoso, Nelson, Ranker)
Cigarette tax initiative campaign postponed
US Senators propose 12-cent gas tax increase
Unemployment rate steady, state adds 4,000 jobs
Wash. man, daughter accused in pot brownie case

Bainbridge Island review
Harrison workers’ supporters come out in force (Chopp)

Bothell Reporter
Increase in retail fireworks stand licenses issued in 2014

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Salaries (state employees) a Sad Commentary

Everett Herald
Lawmakers puzzle over how much is too much  (Hansen)
Everett council boosts taxes, cuts services to balance budget
Oso slide’s financial impact small for school districts
Op-ed by Sen. Patty Murray: ‘Stop Hunger Act’ legislation: Ensuring children are fed in summer
Editorial: Working to heal polarization

Islands’ Sounder
WSF holds community meeting

News Tribune
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Gov. Inslee budget office is asking agencies to show what 15 percent cuts would look like
Editorial: Teens texting-while-driving trending the wrong way

Olympian (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee budget office is asking agencies to show what 15 percent cuts would look like
Editorial: Washington’s the best, say labor and business – sort of
Editorial: The bitter truth about Iraq: we can’t fix it

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Earthquake concerns loom over Seattle’s underground reservoirs
City responds to cops’ lawsuit challenging SPD reforms
Setting at-risk kids on the right course | Jerry Large
Editorial: No guns in Toppenish schools

Skagit Valley Herald
No decision on farmworker housing

Sno Valley Star
Local senator sees signature legislation signed (Mullet)

Spokane Journal of Business
Aerospace industry searches for skilled workers

Spokesman Review
Washington game plan focus of meeting for hunters
Police department targets chronic offenders for program

Washington Post
The most partisan state legislatures, in one interactive chart

Yakima Herald Republic
House bill supports Yakima River Basin water storage

BROADCAST

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Obama oceans plan could boost state shellfish industry

Capitol Record (TVW)
On ‘The Impact:’ Education funding, ferry water monitoring system (Hunter)

WEB

Crosscut
Oil train information: Pleas to let public know what’s going on

HDC Advance
Stanford, Tharinger top “2014 Municipal Champions” (Stanford, Tharinger)
Drones, drones, everywhere….or at least in a few places

Horsesass.org
What To Cut (McCleary)
He’s Alive Today Because He Didn’t Have a Gun

Slog
The “First-Of-Its-Kind” College Tuition Program From Starbucks? Wal-Mart Did It Already