WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Wednesday, September 23

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Associated Press
Lawmaker predicts adequate Hanford funding
Columbia River water levels hit 6-year low
Report: China inks deal to buy 300 Boeing jets
China-U.S. investment treaty a key goal during Xi’s Seattle visit (Photo Gallery)
Sage grouse plan aims for balance between industry, wildlife (Photo Gallery)
State’s disclosure commission names new director
Washington corrections secretary quits after 4 years on job
US attorney general to hold Seattle community policing forum
State health insurance premiums to be paid directly

Aberdeen Daily World
New Schermer Building up and running

The Daily News
Gas prices reach lowest seasonal level in decade
Jobless rate down slightly in August
Opinion: Politics anyone? (Takko, Hatfield)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
China to buy 300 jets, Boeing to build 737 plant there
Chinese president arrives in Everett, speaks in Seattle (Peterson)
Ceremonial ground breaking held for WSU’s Everett branch (Dunshee)
State audit faults Everett officials’ reimbursements for travel, training
Editorial: Jobs, diplomacy and waiting in traffic

News Tribune (subscription required)
State Corrections Secretary Bernie Warner stepping down
PDC names Tacoma lawyer its new director
Wildfire duty for JBLM troops over after rare 3-week assignment
Editorial: Xi’s visit highlights strong, tense ties to China

Olympian (subscription required)
Lawmakers seek to close portion of trail
Investment treaty between China and US key business goal
Editorial: Exporting our state’s worst killer
Op-Ed: Foster parents are critical strand in safety net

Puget Sound Business Journal
Pharmaceutical industry blasts Hillary Clinton’s plan to regulate drug prices
UW partners with Chinese university on clean energy
Machinists union leader: ‘Boeing uses our jobs as bargaining chips’
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO: China deal won’t result in layoffs in Washington state

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Deals done, others undone, as Chinese contingent visits Seattle
Get ready for more freeway closures as Chinese leader tours region
Despite Supreme Court ruling, charters may get some tax money
101-story skyscraper on Seattle’s Fourth Avenue proposed
Xi supporters, protesters rally outside Westin
Big switch: Health-exchange customers to pay insurers now
Editorial: Green River killer’s return to Washington may not bring closure to victims’ families
Editorial: Tech companies should do more than schmooze with China’s president
Westneat: Tim Eyman’s lucrative initiative game

Seattle Weekly
The Other Waterfront Fiasco: How Did the Seawall Project Go So Wrong?
Op-Ed: For Xi’s Visit, Comrades, Celebrate the Freedom of Immobility!

Spokesman Review
Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub forced out
McMorris Rodgers’ vote draws pink protest
Health exchange changing payment process
Spokane area jobless rate drops
Shawn Vestal: Don’t blame school district employees for any cuts
Editorial: New pot law is too murky in dealing with minors

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: Standardized learning can’t replace passionate teachers

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Other states make charter schools work, why not Washington?

Yakima Herald Republic
Despite Supreme Court ruling, charters may get some tax money

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Local dignitaries meet Chinese president
Kenmore mayor warns of I-405 tolling consequences

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington state Dept. of Corrections Secretary to leave service
Chinese president brings boost to Wash. economy

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
US attorney general to hold Seattle community policing forum

KPLU FM
Bill Gates’s Nuclear Energy Startup TerraPower Signs Deal With Chinese Counterpart

NW Public Radio
Solar Supplier Warns Of Big Layoffs If Trade Dispute Drags On Longer
China Visit: Washington State Agriculture Plates Up Trade Opportunities

Q13 TV (FOX)
China leader’s visit highlights economic ties; Washington exports more to Beijing than any other state
Boeing workers in Renton to demonstrate against shift of jobs out of state, possibly to China

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Crosscut
Seattle’s progressive posturing: It’s all for diversity!

Seattle P.I.
China’s president, entourage project power big and small
Climate change deniers are in denial over Pope Francis’ teaching on climate