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Washington State House Democrats

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Associated Press
Residents on Seattle’s Capitol Hill perceive safety problem
Audit faults former head of WA sex offender center
Patrol: Trooper’s death a tragic accident
Photo Essay: Prospectors seek fortune in legal pot
Hundreds apply to grow, process, sell pot in Wash.
Latest federal Internet gambling bill proposes tax
More work planned for Sea-Tac Airport growth
Gonzaga students appeal gun probation
Wash. State Wins $610,000 in Google Settlement
Thousands Weigh in on SW Wash. Coal-Export Plan
Washington’s legal marijuana draws variety of prospectors
Labor groups hold rally to support Boeing union
Clark County man dies of tuberculosis
SeaTac $15 minimum wage measure hangs on lead

Aberdeen Daily World
Community to Congressman Kilmer: Too much red tape

Auburn Reporter
South King County students invited to send artwork to Olympia

Bellingham Business Journal
Opinion: Money’s not the sole cause of I-522′s defeat

Bellingham Herald
Letter:  Thanks machinists for rejecting contract

Bothell Reporter
Washington state DOT accepting public comment on four-year program of transportation projects

Columbian
Vancouver marijuana retail sales moratorium upheld

The Daily News
Faces of the ACA: Health care quest complex for couple with newborn

Everett Herald
777X still makes sense in Everett, analysts say

Highline Times
Marijuana retailers will now be able to operate within the City of Des Moines.

Islands’ Sounder
State to investigate CenturyLink (Ranker)

Kitsap Sun
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Poulsbo murder suspect’s mental state takes center stage in trial
SK School Board honored by state organization

News Tribune (subscription required)
They’re off to seek their fortunes from legal pot
Airbus and Boeing sign Gulf supply chain deals
Op-ed: Peter Callaghan: Cynical Girl and Earnest Guy bat around health act problems

Olympian (subscription required)
Lawyer to oversee open government
Auditors fault contract work by former Special Commitment Center leader
Editorial: Kreidler wise to stay the course
Letter: Plastic bags are like tumbleweeds

Oregonian
Pot entrepreneurs of all kinds drawn to Washington’s new legal marijuana market
Clark County man dies of tuberculosis

Peninsula Daily News
Licensing begins for recreational marijuana at $250 a pop

Puget Sound Business Journal
Multicare CEO gets real about what the ACA means to her: uncertainty
Welcome back! Healthcare.gov working for 90% of the people who gave site another shot

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Doctors, hospitals catch goofs on state insurance exchange
Seawall project to begin this week
MetroMile to expand ‘pay as you drive’ insurance policies in state
First rush of pot-business applications turned in to state
Guest: Why immigration is a big issue for women
Guest: Don’t treat medical-marijuana patients like recreational users
Danny Westneat: ‘Squeeze play’ on Machinists is reality elites failed to feel
Blog: South King County’s Road Map Project is a national anti-poverty model

Spokesman Review
Blog: Pot businesses: 299 applications in first six hours
Blog: Inslee staying in China extra day
Editorial: North Spokane Corridor has one last chance in Washington Legislature

Tri-City Herald
Benton County time-for-fines program criticized
Don’t love Hanford land to death, many at meeting say
Council won’t ask Pasco about using taxes on public records requests

Washington Post
Op-ed (Inslee + 2): Governors: Obamacare works in our states

West Seattle Herald
Council committee recommends 2014 budget with focus on public safety, education and moving homeless families off the streets
West Seattle Transportation Coalition rallies officials and the public to prompt action on legislation (Fitzgibbon)

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
WA woman cited as ACA success frustrated by sign-up process
If a Boeing worker moved to Long Beach, CA, it would cost…
Long Beach a potential player to build Boeing’s 777X
Tidal energy sparks concerns over impact on marine life

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
I-405 drivers may need 3 per car to use HOV lane
Washington State accepts first applications for pot businesses

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Hundreds apply to grow, process and sell pot in Washington

KOMO Radio
Boeing CEO: 777X assembly site to be chosen within 3 months

KPLU FM
Gas Tax Package Negotiations Continue in Olympia 
Labor Groups Rally to Support Machinists’ Crucial Boeing Vote
Celebration, Angst as State Starts Accepting Pot License Applications

KUOW FM
Should Washington Enact Sobriety Checkpoints?  (Goodman)
As GMO Labeling Fails, Whole Foods And Oregon Pick Up Torch
Seattle Waterfront Braces For Replacement Of Crumbling Seawall
Auditor: Former Head Of Sex Offender Center Should Not Have Profited From Contract
Could Legalized Pot Hurt Washington’s Medical Marijuana Industry?

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Dave Ross thinks we need some hope about health care
Rally for Boeing Machinists at Westlake Park
Hundreds of entrepreneurs apply to grow, sell pot in Washington
Judges on the fence about cameras recording their federal courtrooms

Q13 TV (FOX)
Healthcare plan enrollment surges in some states after rocky rollout

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Capitol Record
Washington begins accepting applications for marijuana businesses

Crosscut
Port of Seattle: Challenges coming by sea, by air
The Daily Troll: Where ya going, Boeing? Congressman takes on child trafficking. Startup Seattle survives budget challenge.

HDC Advance
Washington STEM investments hitting the field
Why is the middle class shrinking, and how can we fix it? (Fey, Green, Kagi, Jinkins, Ryu)

Horsesass.org
This Is Why People Are Electing Socialists

Patches
Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan Ready For Review

Publicola
On other blogs today: Bus cuts, food-stamp cuts, and… a minimum wage hike?
Fizz: A Democratic Socialist society

Seattle PI
Blog: Applications for marijuana business licenses surge on first day
Blog: Where does Obama stand on coal port? (Murray, Carlyle)
Blog: A Hastings-led howl against protecting wolves

Slog
Despite $8.7 Billion Tax Break, Boeing Is Already Eliminating Jobs from Puget Sound Region
SeaTac $15 Minimum Wage Initiative Apparently Passes as Ballots Run Dry
State Legislators Lobby for Thorough Review of Another WA Coal Export Terminal (Carlyle)