Quote of the Day
“Now we are in a place where workers are machines. We’re working all the time. Everyone needs a vacation no matter what salary they earn, what title they hold, or how much seniority they have.”—Rep. Gael Tarleton
Aberdeen Daily World
New FEMA maps and flood insurance could mean premium increases
Associated Press
Bill OKs clearing criminal prostitution records
Should paid vacation be mandatory? (Tarleton, Morrell)
Bill would direct some pot taxes to mental health (Kohl-Welles)
Columbian
Local pastors rally for gun control in Olympia
Editorial: In Our View: New Tactics in Poverty War
The Daily News
State lawmakers consider options for evaluating educators
Everett Herald
Washington reps win bet with Coloradans
$119M Mukilteo bond would build 2 new schools, more
The Inlander
Serving Electronic Time – Local monitoring programs use technology to provide supervision without jailing offenders and disrupting routines
Island Guardian
State Ban On Drones Proposed (Morris)
Islands’ Sounder
Plan for third new ferry clears committee (Morris)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Morning update: Session Day 23 (Reykdal, Farrell)
Lawmakers look to further protect Good Samaritans (Robinson, Mullet)
Pot proceeds sought for treating the mentally ill (Sullivan, Kohl-Welles)
Editorial: DNA collection will help stop rapists (Darneille)
Op-ed: Let voters decide on supermajority for tax increases
Olympian (subscription required)
Under the Dome: Today is Tuesday, Feb. 4, the 23rd day of the 60-day legislative session
(Sullivan, Reykdal, Farrell)
DSHS says Lean principles saved agency $21 million
Editorial: State Legislature can vote for open government
Blog: Protesters hold vigil against Keystone XL pipeline near state Capitol
Blog: Lawmakers look to further protect Good Samaritans (Robinson, Mullet)
Blog: Pot proceeds sought for treating the mentally ill (Kohl-Welles)
Oregonian
Demanding coursework could benefit students’ grade point averages, under bill in the Washington legislature (Ortiz-Self)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Everett and Pierce County compete to build Boeing 777X wing
Seattle Times (subscription required)
What does our diploma mean? Not much, employers say | Education Lab
Some mental-health officials oppose commitment bill (Cody)
GOP senator proposes special session after fall election (Clibborn)
Abortion-rights advocates rally at Capitol (Cody, Hobbs)
How to avoid medical bill surprises (Affordable Care Act)
PacMed agrees to ‘secular affiliation’ with Providence
State lawmakers share their education priorities for 2014 (Kagi, Tomiko-Santos, McAuliffe)
Guest: Compensate doctors fairly for Medicaid patients
Editorial: Tesoro refinery tragedy all too familiar
Spokesman Review
Plan to shrink Washington Supreme Court size to be heard by Senate (Kline)
Spokane City Council seeks oil train scrutiny
Blog: WA Lege Day 22: An unelected insurance commissioner?
Paid vacation bill pitched in Washington Legislature (Tarleton)
Yakima Herald Republic
The new state Dream Act: How senators voted
Moxee Rep. Taylor’s bill takes aim at NSA spy program (Moscoso)
Several bills in state Legislature would affect farming (Reykdal)
Op-ed: State can remedy primary care gap
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Does Super Bowl bring an economic payoff?
Lawmakers hear from local McDonald’s owners (Reykdal)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Interlock waivers: A loophole for DUI drivers
Grieving parents urge mental health changes
Passengers irked by yet another ferry cancellation
KPLU FM
Activist Groups Seek Tighter State Scrutiny Of Oil Trains, Export Terminal Permits
Dead Air, Garbled Transmissions Trouble Washington State Troopers (Carlyle)
Union Says Seattle School Bus Driver Strike A ‘Serious Possibility’
State Senate Passes Its Own Version Of Dream Act
KUOW FM
The Stranger Goes To Court Over ‘Unjustified Secrecy’ In May Day Case
Abortions Reportedly Drop To Lowest Rate Since 1970s
How The Farm Bill Funds Environmental Programs, Too
NW Public Radio
Secretary of the Interior Tours Mount Rainier National Park, Talks Climate Change
Mental Healthcare Professionals Decisions May Be Overruled By Patients Family
Q13 TV (FOX)
Ex-cop exonerated after nearly 20 years in prison awarded $9 million
WEB
Capitol Record
Law would require child care providers to learn about safe sleeping practices (Kagi)
Families seek help for mental health commitments
Crosscut
Who should regulate Washington’s insurance industry?
Daily Troll: Seahawks Super Bowl afterglow. Seattle’s Keystone XL protest. Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post plan. (Seaquist, Chase, Rolfes, Kohl-Welles)
HDC Advance
Enforcing the rights of our veterans and service members(Orwall)
Open Government Caucus launches its agenda(Pollet)
Publicola
Fizz: Victory parade, Wednesday at 11 (McAuliffe)
SanJuanIslander.com
Morris plan to regulate spy drones wins committee approval
Schmudget
Businesses that Shift the Cost of Health Care onto the State Need to Pay-up
Slog
Washington Wins the Super Bowl of Obamacare!
Abortion Rate at Lowest Rate Since 1973
Snohomish Times
Airport Funding Day (Tarleton)
The Stand
Rally today against low-wage jobs at AIM
Washington State Wire
King Says it’s Time to Concede Reality – Gas-Tax Hike Unlikely Before Election, Suggests Late-2014 Special Session