Our members and staff will be taking some well-deserved time off for the holidays this week. You’ll receive the Daily E-Clips today and tomorrow. We’ll resume the E-Clips next Monday.
Happy Holidays!
– House Democrats
Associated Press
Charter schools look for niches in state
Holiday emphasis patrols on I-5 for West Coast
Oregon Legislature dives into marijuana debate
Boeing Solicits Bids from States for Site of 777X Production
Few votes left on SeaTac minimum wage issue
Obama calls GOP an ‘impediment’
AAA: Average price of gas in Washington $3.31
King County judge to determine fate of state charter school law
Lobbyist Rob McKenna wants tight focus on coal terminal study
Wash. state charters (charter schools) will target broad spectrum
Judge tosses ethics board fine for state worker
Bellingham Herald
Op-Ed: Technology brings today’s students closer to the world
Blog: UPDATE with added reaction: Former Washington AG McKenna hired to help coal states fight for export terminals
Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Protect Gray Matter (brain injury)
Blog: CRC bridge height remains a talking point in transportation package debate
The Daily News
Faces of the ACA: Health law provides a new optimism
Washington marijuana license requests top 800 in first week
Hired to lobby, McKenna calls state coal review unconstitutional
Editorial: Cities just dragging their heels on pot policies
Everett Herald
Lawmaker calls for study of public records law reforms (Takko, Hunt)
Eyman’s I-517 may have lost him key support in future
Op-ed: Small businesses have less clout, but are vital
Op-ed by Sen. Hobbs: Sen. Murray can lead the way on U.S. debt problem
Op-ed: Federal farm bill: Stop subsidizing junk food, big ag
Editorial: Jail under the microscope
News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: EPA right to put brakes on ethanol mandate
Op-ed: Boeing, union and a tragic fate
Op-ed: Trayvon Martin or George Zimmerman — who’s the real thug?
Olympian (subscription required)
As heroin use increases, treatment funds go down
Drug court treats people, not criminal cases
Washington sees vintage year for wine grape crop
Senate Democrats challenge dismissals (Fraser, Nelson)
Judge reverses part of ethics board’s findings in Stewart case
Letter: Restricted forest access not OK with tax breaks
Letter: Your chance for input on climate action goals
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Thousands of calls to state health exchange go unanswered
Republican legislators grill Kreidler on health-plan decision (Keiser)
Senate Democrats raise concerns GOP getting rid of non-partisan staff (Nelson, Fraser)
Both sides brace for impact of SeaTac wage measure
Editorial: Review rules severely restricting access to juvenile court records
Guest: Label meat and dairy from livestock treated with antibiotics
Blog: Cold reception for Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to bid out state mental health system (Hargrove)
Spokesman Review
The Rock Doc: Cascadia earthquake could bring severe damage to West Coast
Blog: Sunday Spin: Wrong picture not worth 1,000 words
Tri-City Herald
Prosser High program offers STEM-based agriculture curriculum
Vancouver Business Journal
Healthcare reform sparks major communication efforts at local companies
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Advisory votes are waste of time and money
Editorial: Requiring gun owners to buy insurance is flawed concept
Yakima Herald Republic
Valley residents losing critical disability care
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Pres. Obama leaves Seattle this morning
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington has high hopes to win bid for Boeing’s 777X construction
KPLU FM
Lawmakers Chide Kriedler for Declining Health Care Extension
State Lawmakers Hear Pitch for Corporate Tax Disclosure
What’s The Best Way To Tax Marijuana? It Depends On What You Want
KUOW FM
More Drivers Testing Positive For Marijuana In 2013
Cash America Found Guilty: Regulators Crack Down On Payday Lenders
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
President, at fundraiser, calls GOP an ‘impediment’
Boeing solicits over a dozen bids for 777X production
Will shortened holiday season cut into sales, shopping?
Obama mixes fundraising with immigration message
WEB
Capital Record
On TVW this week: Economic forum with Nancy Pelosi, King County legislative forum
Crosscut
Why did the Senate Majority Coalition fire two top staffers? (Nelson, Fraser)
HDC Advance
See what WSDOT has in store for your area
Food stamp cuts: who is suffering?
The moment we heard the news (Cody, Kagi, Morrell, Takko, Tharinger)
Horsesass.org
$15 Quick, Quick, Quick (Seattle minimum wage)
Patches
Is Eminent Domain a Solution for Foreclosure Woes?
Publicola
Morning Fizz: New and Alternative Solutions to the Problem
Seattle PI
Boeing asks for 777x jetliner bids from ‘more than a dozen’ sites
Blog: Crosscut at crossroads: Greg Shaw is leaving
Slog
The Story Behind California’s Law Prohibiting Revenge Porn
Dueling Gun Initiatives Headed to 2014 Ballot. What Happens If They Both Win?