QUOTE OF THE DAY
“This bill simply allows all children in college to be treated the same….It is not a giveaway, but an opportunity to compete.” — Rep. Zack Hudgins
Aberdeen Daily World
Pot-shop applicants fear process won’t be fair
Teachers’ associations express concern over proposed charter school
Associated Press
Gov. Inslee delivering ‘state of state’ speech
Ore. lawmakers will take up Columbia bridge again
Democrats renew push on abortion insurance bill (Jinkins)
Rare action on first day of Wash. Legislature (Chopp)
Wash. one of top states in health care enrollment
Bill would phase out pensions for state workers (Nelson, Sullivan)
Socialist city councilmember helps launch ’15 Now’ campaign for $15 minimum wage
5 things to watch in Washington Legislature this year (Sullivan, Frockt)
GOP constituents also depend on jobless aid
Yakama Nation fighting marijuana in 10 counties
Washington lawmakers return, divide remains (Chopp, Cleveland)
Bainbridge Island Review
Rep. Appleton to chair House Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee (Appleton, McCoy)
Ballard News Tribune
SDOT says ‘count’ on safer trails and streets for bicycle riders
Bellingham Herald
Wash. one of top states in health care enrollment
Columbian
Isolation rooms focus of new law (Stonier)
Editorial: In Our View: Quiet Session Not Likely
The Daily News
Longview School Board officially rejects merger plan
Woodland seeks replacement levy
Port of Vancouver gets partial win in oil lawsuit
Everett Herald
Legislature starts with contentious vote on Dream Act (Sullivan, Sells, Moscoso, Liias, Stanford, Robinson)
Editorial: No excuses on the Dream Act
Federal Way Mirror
State Superintendent unveils plan for education funding
Highline Times
District seeks solution for crowded and aging schools
Burien City Council appoints Justin West to Business & Economic Development Partnership advisory board
Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland legislator shares the title for fewest floor votes missed (Springer, Sullivan)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Some accused of pimping getting prosecuted for human trafficking
Kitsap teachers join those pushing COLA bill (Hansen, Haigh, Dunshee, Appleton,Seaquis, Rolfes)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Morning update: Session Day 1 (Chopp)
Wash. one of top states in health care enrollment
Op-ed: Peter Callaghan: Legislative crystal ball sees no rhymes, no reason (Chopp)
Olympian (subscription required)
Under the Dome: Today is the 2nd day of the 60-day legislative session (Gregerson, Robinson, Walkinshaw, Hunter. Pedersen, McCoy)
State House, Senate still at odds on policy (Chopp, Jinkins)
Lawmaker proposes new rules to stop liquor thieves (Hurst)
Wash. kicks off free diabetes screening for state workers; 3rd state to offer it (Jinkins)
Editorial: Low expectations from deeply divided Legislature
Blog: Will Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown take Jay Inslee’s game bet?
Oregonian
Oil train safety: 5 key takeaways about oversight, readiness gaps in Oregon, Washington
Puget Sound Business Journal
State says not enough women, minorities on stalled tunnel project
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Lawmakers return but don’t expect much in short session (Cody, Santos, Sullivan)
State: Too few minorities, women on tunnel project
Blog: Dream Act passes House in rare first-day vote; Senate action unlikely (Santos, Sullivan)
Skagit Valley Herald
Dream Act passes House, but faces unlikely future (Santos)
Spokesman Review
Dream Act clears Washington House on first day; Senate fate uncertain (Chopp, Hudgins, Ormsby, Riccelli)
Editorial: Washington Legislature is better judge of education funding decisions
Blog: WA Lege Day 1: Session opens at noon
Blog: Christian gets committee assignments (Hunter, Ormsby)
Blog: Dansel sworn in, sent to gov’s office (Kline)
Vancouver Business Journal
Battle Ground receives application for marijuana processing facility
Judge sides with port in environmental policy suit
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Editorial: New school honors our investment in education
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Funding basic education first requires defining it
West Seattle Herald
West Seattle Transportation Coalition hosting Q&A panel on transit cuts Jan. 14
Yakima Herald Republic
State version of Dream Act passes House on Day One (Hudgins)
Editorial: Debate keeps growing over genetically modified food
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
WA bill seeks fines for smoking in cars with minors
Medical marijuana users putting pressure on state lawmakers (Cody)
WSDOT threatens sanctions against tunnel contractor
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Former servers suing over tips say they’re being harassed
Washington teachers demand cost of living increase (Dunshee)
Head of WSDOT ignores attorney, skips fine for tunnel contractor
KPLU FM
Yakama Tribes Take Pot Stand On Traditional Lands
State House Again Passes College Aid For Immigrant Students (Santos)
Charter School Applicants Pitch Their Proposals in Seattle, Tacoma
KUOW FM
How Seattle’s ‘College Try’ For Faster, Cheaper Internet Fell Apart
Few Railcars Carrying Flammable Oil Get Inspected
Seattle Sends A New Face To Olympia – Brady Walkinshaw, 29 (Walkinshaw)
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Hundreds of sex offenders missing in King County
Gov. Jay Inslee defends WSDOT ahead of potential tax increases
WSDOT: Tunnel contractor must include more minorities
WEB
Capitol Record
Abortion coverage bill foes, supporters testify
House passes Washington Dream Act on opening day (Hudgins, Tomiko Santos)
Crosscut
DREAM Act? Dream on. (Hudgins)
Daily Troll: Bertha’s minority problem. Amazon’s big win. Seahawks diss CA fans.
Olympia’s back in business (video)
Seattle’s tunnel: SR’s got 99 problems, but the steel pipe ain’t one
HDC Advance
House opens with Dreams (Chopp)
Rep Habib named to destiny’s dozen for 2014 (Habib)
Horsesass.org
I’m Happy for The Eastside, But Seattle Isn’t the Hellscape He Imagines
SDC Hopper
Nelson on Dream Act: “This bill, and the kids it will support, deserve the chance for a vote.” (Nelson)
Seattle PI
Blog: House passes Dream Act, fate up to Senate (Nelson, Kohl-Welles)
Blog: Food industry lobby challenges state disclosure law as unconstitutional
Slog
Some Awkward Reading (WSDOT)
Think Progress
Washington lawmakers want to require insurers to cover abortion along with maternity care (Cody)
Washington Ledge
Washington Legislature Convenes With Election Year Issues On Agenda