WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Wednesday, March 27

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Associated Press
Major revamp planned for FAA’s oversight process
Washington state conducts bump stock buyback
Senate transportation budget follows House on fish, ferries
Kelso schools proposes cuts to offset $4 million shortfall

Aberdeen Daily World
House capital budget proposal includes millions for Grays Harbor, Pacific County projects (Tharinger)
Oped: Jon Healey: The Trump approach to health care: Break it and figure out the rest later

Arlington Times
Gobin didn’t plan to follow in dad’s political footsteps

Auburn Reporter
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez)
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes (Sullivan, Tarleton) 

Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge schools face budget crunch of $2.6 million to $3.4 million in coming school year
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes | 2019 Legislative Session 

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Seattle isn’t dying, but KOMO’s program is hurting efforts to combat homelessness 

Bothell Reporter
Local House reps. vote in favor of removing MMR personal exemptions (Springer, Thai, Kloba) 

Columbian
Settlement: Vancouver dentists to pay $1 million to Medicaid (Pellicciotti) 

The Daily News
Area would get $38 million under House budget proposals (Blake)
Job growth fizzling but employment stronger than a year ago 

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Tulalip Tribes hope cannabis can combat heroin addiction
State patrol collects 1,000 banned bump stocks in buyback
WaPo: Lawmakers want ‘third party’ review of Boeing 737 Max fixes
Editorial: New building needed to keep state’s history safe (Doglio)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Collaborative student presentation about whales 

New York Times
After Boeing Crashes, Sharp Questions About Industry Regulating Itself
Senate Blocks Green New Deal but Expends Plenty of Carbon Talking About It
What Happens if Obamacare Is Struck Down?

Peninsula Daily News
Morse Creek curve barrier funding in House budget (Van De Wege, Chapman)
Lawmakers consider extending eviction process timeline (Van De Wege, Kuderer) 

Puget Sound Business Journal
Here’s where the money is likely to flow in Washington as feds finalize opportunity zone rules
Wall Street braced for ‘earnings recession’ as margins fall

Renton Reporter
King County is still using solitary confinement on juveniles
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lack of redundancies on Boeing 737 MAX system baffles some involved in developing the jet
Female doctors are paid less than their male counterparts — but in Seattle, that’s changing, study finds
From high-school dropout to future neurosurgeon: College tips from an extraordinary student
Despite ban, King County continues solitary confinement for detained youth
Anger, hope from families and survivors of opioid crisis
Westneat: ‘Making Amazon look bad’: The unique and welcome way Microsoft is getting Amazon’s goat (Hansen, Pollet, Tarleton)
Opinion: Fund WSU’s future physicians — neglected communities need them
Editorial: Remember vulnerable foster youth in Washington state budget
Editorial: Make full Mueller report, not Trump’s tweet, the final word

Seattle Weekly
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees (Valdez) 

Spokesman Review
Washington Senate committee considers raising fine for hate crimes up to $100,000 (Valdez, Salomon, Pederson)
Ban on ‘ghost guns’ made on 3D printers considered by Washington Senate committee (Valdez)
Washington prison system changes drug-testing policy after inmates complain of unwarranted punishment 

USA Today
Charter schools are closing, but Betsy DeVos and other politicians want more. What’s next for them?
House fails to override President Trump’s veto of national emergency resolution 

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Taxpayers shouldn’t pay for Gov. Inslee’s presidential campaign security 

Washington Post
Bump stock ban takes effect as opponents await word from Supreme Court
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando
As Boeing prepares to explain safety upgrades for its 737 Max jets, some ask will it be enough?

Whidbey News-Times
House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes (Sullivan, Tarleton)
Survey shows more teens are vaping
Downtown property owner sees opportunity in federal tax program
Farm to School program branches out
Letter: Navy needs to be part of the solution for housing
Letter: Habitat for Humanity saw successful building event 

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: State should end flawed system for entry into teacher programs 

 

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
How statewide internet access would work in Washington (Hudgins)
Pierce County joins the growing number of counties with 911 text service
Why your next driver’s license renewal could go faster
Washington issues more refunds after drivers overcharged for car tabs
More than 1,000 bump stocks returned during Washington state’s buyback program

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Community gathers to honor life of fallen deputy
‘It’s gotten scary’: Squatters set up trip wires, booby traps on family’s property

KNKX FM
Washington ferry riders face another fare hike, may get electric ferries in the deal (Fey, Paul, Hobbs)
Analysis: House Democrats propose two-year state budget that’s heavy on K-12 spending (Tarleton)
Washington House Democrats propose $1.4B tax package to fund budget (Tarleton, Sullivan)

KUOW FM
Here’s what repealing the ACA could mean in Washington state
Washington ferry riders face another fare hike, may get electric ferries in the deal (Fey, Paul, Hobbs)
Bump Stock Ban Takes Effect As Gun Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court For Delay
Trump Administration Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
Trump’s National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto

NW Public Radio
Bump stock ban takes effect as gun rights groups ask Supreme Court for delay
Washington ferry riders face another fare hike, may get electric ferries in the deal (Fey, Paul, Hobbs)
With reversal, Trump administration now says entire Affordable Care act should be repealed 

Q13 TV (Fox)
Everett to open $25,000 safe parking lot for homeless families living in vehicles
WSDOT insists I-5 through Tacoma is safe; Troopers say majority of big-rig crashes due to driver error
South Sound 911 launches text-to-911 service in Pierce County
UW student creates public transit tracker

 

Web

Crosscut
Can Puget Sound make room for 1.8M people without pushing anyone out? 

Schmudget
House leaders propose smart tax reforms to pave way for stronger investments 

Seattle P.I.
Researchers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about ill Southern Resident’s improvement 

Slog
Why Do Washington Strippers Need a Blacklist? Blame FOSTA/SESTA. (Saldaña, Keiser)
Surprise! House Dems Propose Incrementalist Budget (Sullivan)