WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Wednesday, May 13

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Associated Press
2 lawmakers seek impeachment process against state auditor (Chopp)
Despite requests for delay, Shell will bring drill rigs to Seattle
State justices consider lawsuit challenging tribal gas-tax
US records biggest budget surplus in 7 years
Oil group challenges new rules for rail cars
FBI hair analysis issues reveal limits of pre-DNA forensic science

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam council to weigh drafts for oil ordinance

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State in ‘weird place’ trying to change reliance on local school levies (Hunter, Ranker)
Oil industry sues government over train safety rules
Inslee signs measure expanding animal cruelty laws

Bothell Reporter
State’s taxable retail sales up 7.1 percent in fourth quarter

Columbian
Clark County second in state in hotel occupancy
In Our View: Solution Seeks Problem

Everett Herald (subscription required)
EvCC president keeps a steadying hand in turbulent times
Schwab: We know what doesn’t work to fight poverty
Editorial: Second shot to reduce carbon (Hunter, Springer, Hargrove)

Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Habib calls on Kelley to resign or be impeached (Habib)

Maple Valley Reporter
AG urges Liquor Control Board to consider all forms of marijuana that can appeal to children in rulemaking process

News Tribune (subscription required)
State Auditor Troy Kelley empties campaign account (Chopp)
Justices consider tribal gas-tax lawsuit
Tacoma teachers will meet next week to decide whether to walk out
Editorial: Classroom equality is impossible when levies pay teachers

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Home care workers deserve to retire

Puget Sound Business Journal
Amidst med school turf war, UW appoints director to handle relations east of the Cascade Curtain

Queen Anne News
Siblings serve as pages in the state Senate (Kohl-Welles)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
$20 rebate cards for car tabs may cost Seattle $37 apiece
Seattle VA hospital strands veteran outside ER
Shell oil rig coming despite Port vote to delay
Op-ed: Region needs better local public-television programming
Op-ed: Morally opposed to Arctic oil? It’s already everywhere in Washington
Editorial: Reform No Child Left Behind law to use tests wisely

Seattle Weekly
A New Transit Tunnel Downtown Is Probably a Great Idea (But That Doesn’t Mean It’ll Get Built)
Seattleland: A Suspected Cover-Up Turned the Troy Kelley Tax Case Into a Larger Probe
Beecher’s Cheese Aims to Teach Washington Students How to Eat Healthier

Spokesman Review
Voting starts on Spokane teacher walkout
Memorial honors Washington law enforcement, Moore
Bill would allow law officers to testify for victims without a supporter
Registration deadline extended for free Hunter Education Jamboree
Editorial: Statewide coverage expands under Affordable Care Act

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Legislators must provide for both medical schools

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Transparency on initiatives gets small win in Legislature

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Millions in payouts fail to improve care for vulnerable adults
Verizon, Sprint customers may be owed for bogus charges
2 lawmakers seek impeachment process against state auditor

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Fish & Wildlife: Proposed staff cuts could endanger local seafood eaters

KUOW FM
Seattle Congestion ‘Is Going To Get Way Worse’
A Mystery And An Inconsistency In Washington State Auditor’s Past
Why 8th Graders In Washington Are Already Thinking About College (Frockt)
Drought Forces Large Group Of Yakima Valley Farmers To Turn Off The Spigot
New Washington Law Aims To Make Party Buses Safer

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Democrats to use pollution to save education (Fitzgibbon)

NW Public Radio
New Washington Law Aims To Make Party Buses Safer

Q13 TV (FOX)
Hundreds of hospital workers walk off the job
Despite Port vote, Shell plans to move Arctic oil drilling rigs to Seattle terminal

WEB

 
Capitol Record (TVW)
First step in impeachment proceedings of Troy Kelley introduced in House (Chopp)

Crosscut
A move in Olympia to impeach Troy Kelley (Chopp, Habib)

Seattle P.I.
Seattle port commissioners vote to ‘delay’ Shell: Ships still inbound
Seattle Councilman O’Brien: Don’t give to UW until it divests energy stocks
Is noise from Navy jets a threat to Olympic National Park? Rep. Derek Kilmer wants soundings