WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

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Friday, November 15, 2013

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Associated Press
Boeing may move 777X out of Washington state
Health exchanges slow to attract young, healthy
Washington won’t let old insurance policies to be extended
Wash. won’t allow extension for old insurance
State leaders: SC will work to bring in 777X
Boeing: ‘Everything’ is on the table
Walden encouraged by talks on onions, water rules

Ballard News Tribune
Ballard Swedish Hospital opens new oncology building

Bellingham Herald
Blog: State shoreline board blocks Grays Harbor crude oil terminal

Bothell Reporter
Bothell-area transportation and I-405 expansion is focus of meetings next week

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Curb Ethanol Boondoggle
Blog: Senators charge $8,460 in per diems during 3-day special session (Cleveland)

The Daily News
Longview council considering utility rate hike to fund improvements
Clark County official threatens lawsuit against outspoken critic

Everett Herald
Angry Machinists could seek leaders’ ouster
Retirees grateful for Boeing benefits, split over contract
Analyst: ‘It behooves both parties’ to resume talks
Editorial: Peace after the IAM vote

The Inlander
Insurance Commissioner Kreidler: “We will not be allowing insurance companies to extend their policies”

Mercer Island Reporter
Senate Majority Coalition’s $12.3 billion transportation package nixes I-90 tolls

News Tribune (subscription required)
Boeing looks to take 777X production elsewhere after machinists reject contract
Insurance Commissioner Kreidler says he’ll block Obama’s plan to let consumers keep old health plans
Editorial: Now begins the fight for Boeing’s 777X billions
Op-ed: 9 overused political cliches reporters in WA are sick of hearing

New York Times
Op-ed: Under My Thumb (Machinist Vote)

Olympian (subscription required)
Boeing looks to take 777X production elsewhere after machinists reject contract
State won’t allow extensions on canceled insurance plans
Despite union vote, Washington state’s tax incentives keep it competitive(Caryle)
Court reinstates death penalty notice for Monfort
Editorial: State libraries, Microsoft will hone computer skills

Blog: Backers of I-522’s GMO labeling concede defeat, vow new effort in 2016

Oregonian
Washington insurance chief, in break with Obama, refuses insurance fix

Renton Reporter
Machinists reject Boeing contract offer; 777X is up for grabs

Seattle Times (subscription required)
UW approves new $123.5 million animal lab
Boeing launches hunt for possible 777X site
Lawmakers vow to fight for jobs (Sells)
State insurance commissioner snubs Obama’s extension
Seattle’s universal preschool plans hit union meeting snag
Warren Bishop, state’s first budget director, dies at 92
Inslee heads to China for delayed trade mission
Editorial: Machinists voted down the Boeing contract. What’s next?
Column: Better STEM education, training needed for mismatched workers
Guest: Guest: Consider ecosystem in U.S.-Canada negotiations for Columbia River Treaty

Seattle Weekly
Baumgartner Wants Washington to Be Right-To-Work State
I-522 Postmortem: Lessons from California Went Unheeded

Sol de Yakima
Encuentro de Liderazgo – Líderes hispanos discuten futuro del Valle (Moscoso)

Spokesman Review
Obama’s health care proposal refused by Washington insurance commissioner
After Boeing vote, Baumgartner wants right-to-work law
Editorial: Insurance chief doing great job with sign-up

Vancouver Business Journal
Port of Vancouver completes “good for business” overpass project

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
New legal questions raised about pot rules
Jobs out of town for parents lead to drop in Waitsburg school enrollment
Demonstration at McMorris Rodgers’ office in Spokane ends with arrests
City of Walla Walla commissions satisfaction survey
Today’s economic realities demand Boeing union approve contract

West Seattle Herald
Metro service cuts impacts will be highlighted at bus stop press conference

Yakima Herald Republic
Lawmakers vow to fight for Boeing 777X (Sells)
Grape growers haul record harvest, still have room to grow
Bill would make it easier to kill salmon-munching sea lions
State insurance commissioner snubs Obama’s surprise proposal
Editorial: Machinists’ vote not good for workers or rest of state

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KPLU FM
Seattle Named Smartest City in North America
Boeing Reaches Out to Utah about 777x Production
No Health Care Policy Extensions in Wash. State
Boeing: ‘No Plans to Re-Engage’ Machinists until Contract Expires

KUOW FM
UW Regents Approve $123M Underground Animal Testing Lab
Boeing Analyst: Advantages To Keeping 777X In Puget Sound Area
What Boeing Machinists’ Rejection Means For Labor

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Boeing already checking out Washington’s competition to build 777X
Machinists vote sparks new ‘right-to-work’ effort
Dave Ross offers a Plan B to land the 777X
Oak Harbor father who lost three daughters: Love your family
Who knew how much we loved our old insurance plans!
This could be the beginning of the end of Boeing in the Puget Sound region

NW Public Radio
Post-Recession Home Values Held Firm In Small Northwest Counties

WEB

Capitol Record
Medical marijuana advocates want the Legislature to allow home grows

Crosscut
Growth: Do we even know what we want to achieve?
The Daily Troll: Boeing: Will they stay or will they go? Inslee goes (to China). Suing a citizen?
Redmond’s prestigious new K-12 school will replace textbooks with Xboxes
Op-ed: How a 13-cent wage hike hurts Washington

HDC Advance
Suicide prevention is a priority in our state (Orwall)
Rep. Jinkins on World Diabetes Day (Jinkins)
High tuition bad for students — and for state’s economy (Seaquist)

Horsesass.org
A Socialist In Office
Boeing’s Business Model

Seattle PI
Execution back on table for accused cop killer
Deadly accident stops ferry, rail service
Sinkhole at tunnel dig
Blog:Socialist Sawant wins City Council seat (Chopp, Kohl-Welles)

Slog
Compare the NY Times Timothy Egan on Boeing to the Dreadful Editorial in the Seattle Times, and Weep for Our City
Our Political, Business, and Opinion Leaders Love Jobs; They Just Don’t Care Much About Workers (Machinist Vote)