Quote of the Day
“We’re doing the right thing … It’s not a Republican value or a Democratic value. It’s about opportunity for all of our people.” – Sen. David Frockt
Aberdeen Daily World
Legislature considers bill to outlaw pot bans (Sawyer, Hurst)
Kilmer announces app competition for Harbor high school students
Associated Press
State to monitor JBLM traffic congestion on I-5
Immigration reform might put citizenship cost out of reach for many
Bill would guarantee vacation time for workers (Tarleton, Morrell)
8 plan to open state’s first charter schools
Democrats elect new state party chair
U.S. abortion rate at lowest since 1973
State Senate OKs immigrant financial aid; local delegation split (Hudgins, Cleveland)
Bainbridge Island Review
Officials look for more help from Discover Pass program
Proposed bill would give users a digital eraser button (Morris)
Bellingham Herald
Lawmakers consider evaluating educators
Bothell Reporter
I-405 tolling plan heads to legislature
King County Council sets public hearing Feb. 4 on Metro Transit funding proposal
Editorial: Governor puts education, taxes back on Legislature’s table
Letter to the editor: Solving the problem of overcrowded schools
Columbian
Bill addresses local petition signatures
Blog: Annexation bill back with a new sponsor (Stonier)
The Daily News
Braun, Hatfield bill targets Growth Management Act burden on small counties (Hatfield)
Everett Herald
Senate OKs aid for undocumented immigrant students (McAuliffe)
A whole new pot of money for entrepreneurs? (Hasegawa)
Jail cancels contracts to reduce inmate population
Fact checking the American jobless rate
Op-ed by Rep. Reuven Carlyle: Information on tax breaks should not be hidden
Op-ed: Report card: ‘F’ for psychiatric beds
Editorial: Sen. Bailey sticks her neck out
Editorial: The politics of the farm bill
Letter from Sen. Marko Liias: Rooms needed for kindergarten (Roberts, Liias)
The Inlander
Building a Team – Coordinated care is the goal of a new providers’ alliance
A Snapshot of Health – The latest report from the health district shows where local health is improving and where it’s lagging behind
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Measure to allow DNA testing of felony suspects gets hearing (Darneille)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Lawmakers consider evaluating educators
Pierce County’s legislative power still not like ‘mafia’ days (Chopp, Jinkins, Hurst, Hunter, Kirby, Morrell, Seaquist, Eide, Conway)
More votes for Tris ban this year in Legislature (Van De Wege)
Senate renames Mount Rainier to Mount Seattle Seahawks (Hargrove)
Lawmakers consider carrot and stick for cities opting out of pot (Sawyer, Hurst)
Morning update: Session Day 22 (Robinson, Moscoso, Kagi, Stonier)
Editorial: Full-day K: Best possible way to spend on schools?
Blog: Senate follows through, sends immigrant financial aid bill to House on bipartisan vote
Olympian (subscription required)
Ban on flame retardant gains lawmaker support (Van De Wege)
Editorial: Working together creates a win-win situation
Blog: Senate follows through, sends immigrant financial aid bill to House on bipartisan vote
Blog: Senate renames Mount Rainier to Mount Seattle Seahawks (Hargrove)
Oregonian
Paid-vacation law could make Washington state first in nation (Tarleton, Morrell)
Peninsula Daily News
Eye on Olympia: Hargrove, Tharinger take opposite sides on minimum wage measure (Tharinger, Hargrove, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Tunneling in Seattle once more as Bertha overheats
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Innovative new B.C. university turns higher-ed on its head | Education Lab
Good charter schools have role when innovation is needed | Jerry Large
Inslee, lawmakers pushing to lift veil on pricing for health care
State Senate approves ‘Dream Act’ (Frockt)
Washington state Democrats elect a new chairman
Guest: To help more kids succeed, serve breakfast after the bell
Editorial: School measures worthy of a yes vote
Editorial: Something Wash. and Colo. agree about
Editorial: Time to catch up to Oregon in protecting rivers
Spokesman Review
Washington state Senate approves Dream Act (Billig)
Washtucna students lobby for Palouse Falls to be state waterfall
Spin Control: ‘Marijuana’ racist? Washington Legislature’s silliest moment in 2014
Small Talk: Minimum wage hike carries huge implications
Editorial: A statewide Washington minimum wage is equitable, predictable
Editorial: Lawmakers foster hope with vote on student aid
Blog: WA Lege Day 19: College aid bills pass
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Alternative to gas tax should be explored
Whidbey News-Times
Editorial: Inslee seems to be test-driving messages
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Anacortes to pay for inmate health insurance
WEB
Capitol Record
Senate passes its version of Dream Act, military tuition bill
Controversial DNA testing bill considered in Senate committee (Darneille)
Name-changing legislation: Mt. Seattle Seahawks & 12th Man National Park (Hargrove)
Gun legislation would lift regulations on certain rifles and protect shooting ranges
Crosscut
Oil trains: Would Congress help Washington state on oil trains? (Rolfes)
Largely bipartisan vote in Senate supports help for immigrants’ children (Nelson)
The Daily Troll: Seahawk madness. Bertha on hold. Today in Olympia: the ferries. (Seaquist, Reykdal, Rolfes)
2014 Legislature: Stuck on standoffs (Hobbs)
Op-ed (by Carlyle): Secrecy in tax breaks is harming state (Carlyle)
HDC Advance
Meet a new legislator: Mia Gregerson
ICYMI: America’s story (Chopp)
Foreclosure Fairness Act 2.5 years later (Orwall)
Horsesass.org
Washington DREAMin’
My Edmonds News
Travels with Charlize, in search of living alone (Ortiz-Self, Roberts)
Publicola
Last line #3: Framing the Republicans (Nelson)
Fizz: Social media edition (Carlyle)
Schmudget
Improved Tax Break Accountability Starts With Better Data
Investing in Dreams is the Right Move
Seattle PI
Blog: Dems elect Ravens as chair, rebuffing Inslee’s candidate (Nelson)
Blog: State Senate approves, renames Washington Dream Act
Slog
McDonald’s Throws Its Weight Around Olympia
House Passes Statewide Paid Sick Days Bill
Why Seattle’s Coming $15 Minimum Wage Won’t Be the Small-Business Killer Some Fear
Senate Passes State Dream Act… Hey, What’s That Over There?!!!
New Study Finds Modest Minimum Wage Hikes Have No Negative Impact on Employment
Mount Rainier (Ahem, Tahoma) Is Renamed Mount Seattle Seahawks by State Legislature
Washington State Wire
Senate Majority Gets Behind New ‘Dream Act’ – This One With Money
Senate Takes Landmark Vote for ‘Dream Act’ – or as Majority Caucus Calls it, ‘Real Hope’ for Immigrant Children