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Washington State House Democrats

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Friday, December 6th

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Associated Press
Mo. lawmakers pass $1.7B incentive plan for Boeing
I-5 Skagit River bridge named for WSP trooper
$15 minimum wage campaigners march on Seattle
Work begins to recover sunken Tacoma ship
Gay weddings make up 17 percent of Washington marriages (Pedersen)
States grovel before Boeing in bid for 777X jobs (Carlyle)
Boeing incentives clear Mo. House committees
Jobs report key part of (national) economic outlook

Auburn Reporter
Road usage charge options, tolling being discussed next week
Editorial: Sound Transit, it’s time to pay the piper

Bellingham Business Journal
Federal shutdown reactivated state’s long-term jobless aid

Columbian
Portland-area economist says wait for next year

The Daily News
3 applicants so far for retail marijuana licenses in Longview

Everett Herald
Boeing to states: What we want for 777X
Democratic State Rep. Liias plans bid to replace retiring 21st District Sen. Paull Shin (Liias, Roberts, Shin)
Guest Commentary/Landing the 777X: A letter to the Machinists and the Boeing Co.
Editorial: The legacy of forgiveness

Kitsap Sun
(subscription required)
Federal government reducing transportation reimbursement
Op-Ed: Reliable ferries crucial for community

News Tribune (subscription required)
What Boeing wants: A look at the 777X RFP
Op-ed: Raising (federal) minimum wage should come first

Olympian (subscription required)
Blog: At 1-year mark for same sex marriage, Washington tallies over 7,000 weddings
Blog: Legislature getting a slew of new members (McCoy, Murray, Pedersen, Upthegrove)

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula greenhouses hope to cash in on newfound business of legalized marijuana

Puget Sound Business Journal
Gay marriages were 17 percent of Washington weddings: state numbers

Redmond Reporter

Redmond Ridge residents lit up about marijuana ordinance

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Petersen is UW’s new football coach
What’s the best college for me? New report offers some answers | Education Lab
Same-sex couples now account for 1 in 6 Washington weddings | FYI Guy
State rings up wedding business from same-sex couples
Nagging performance issues bring down Washington’s health exchange site
Fast-food workers march from SeaTac to rally for $15-hour pay
UW president critical of state’s prepaid tuition program
Editorial: Why Congress needs to pass a federal early learning plan
Blog: Look at the economic costs of exporting coal
Guest: I like my insurance plan but I can’t keep it under Obamacare

Seattle Weekly
Shocker: US Income Inequality At 85-Year High

Spokesman Review
Valley Hospital turns away nurses, others after strike
WSU College of Pharmacy receives $2 million grant
Editorial: Latest dedication at Riverpoint campus a landmark achievement for region
Blog: Special Session cost: $28,626, so far (Riccelli, Billig, Ormsby)

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Washington’s transportation plan must focus on roads

West Seattle Herald
Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights community council meeting covered crime, construction and more

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Applicants frustrated by ‘error’ messages on WA Healthplanfinder website
A look at Boeing’s criteria to land the 777X

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Wash. State Pot Legalization: One Year Later
Consultant: $15 wage might restructure franchise deals

KPLU FM

Shipbuilders to Senators: Help Us Modernize Vessels, Create Jobs
As Air Quality Dips, a Warning for Your Health
Gay Weddings Make Up 17 Percent of Wash. State Marriages
St. Louis Machinists President Changes Tune for Hometown Press

KUOW FM
People Of Pot: You Leave Washington ‘Drunk With Opportunity’
Live Event: Discussion About Gender And Tech

KVI AM
Sobriety checkpoints rank high on list of importance in new report (Goodman)

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Hundreds of pot smokers set to party at Seattle Center
Bellevue cop accused of letting fellow officer off hook for DUI
Boeing 777X wish list reveals demands, desires
Gay weddings 17 percent of Washington marriages
Small Seattle lab could win big when recreational pot goes on sale

NW Public Radio
Northwest Wine Grape Growers Brace For Cold Damage

Q13 TV (FOX)
Lawmakers & business owners react to push for $15 minimum wage
Light rail could mean fast ride between downtown, Ballard

WEB


Capitol Record
State workgroup issues recommendations to crack down on abuse of handicap passes

Crosscut
5 grownup heroes of foster care (Roberts, Kagi)
The Daily Troll: States, Boeing wants your land! Mariners want a slugger. A strike at Hanford?

HDC Advance
Will Amazon’s Drone Delivery Take Off? (Morris)
Washington’s future prosperity might depend on abandoning a “cultural stereotype”

Horsesass.org
At What Point Does King County Stop Playing Nice?

Patches
Toll Road Options to be Discussed Next Week

Should You Fear Genetically Modified Foods? It’s Hard to Say

 

Publicola
On other blogs today: Pot, bras, and the wage gap

Seattle PI
Seattle predicted to be among hottest home markets in 2014
Blog: Will man boobs be the curse of legal pot?
Blog: Long march into Seattle for a living wage (Murray)
Blog: Thousands of gay couples tie the knot here (Murray)

Slog
SeaTac Passes the Torch to Seattle in Fight for a $15 an Hour Minimum Wage