Quote of the Day
“The Reproductive Parity Act protects women’s rights and access at a time when we are revolutionizing health care for all people.” –Rep. Gael Tarleton, Seattle PI
Associated Press
Religious nonprofits can face job discrimination suits if work not related to religion
Western tribes have new authority over non-Indians
Last native Klallam speaker dies in Port Angeles
Washington looks at ending oil refinery tax break (Carlyle)
Food industry seeks voluntary GMO labels
APNewsBreak: House per diems increase by $30 a day (Sullivan)
Columbian
State lands $2.1M grant for layoff-prevention program
Editorial: In Our View: Training Wage Idea Lacking
Letter: Benton represents himself (Stonier)
Everett Herald
EvCC takes battle with union to higher court
U.S. House votes to preserve Green Mountain Lookout
The Inlander
‘These People are Us’ – A primer on mental health, the costs and the high stakes for Americans
A New Approach – As more gain access to health care, mid-level practitioners step in to meet that demand
Protecting Little Ears – Preventing hearing loss doesn’t have to mean leaving the young ones at home
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Op-ed (by Hansen): MY TURN | Washington’s bipartisan opportunities (Hansen, Stonier)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Transportation funding bill losing steam in Senate (Clibborn, Nelson)
Advocates on each side of pot debate pressure Obama to take stand
Mexican wrestlers fight for de-regulation in Olympia
Olympian (subscription required)
Transportation funding bill losing steam in Senate (Clibborn, Nelson)
Under the Dome: Friday, Feb. 7, the 26th day of the 60-day legislative session (Cody, Orwall, Seaquist)
Minimum wage getting plenty of attention (Sells)
Editorial: Embrace integration of behavioral health care
Letter: State lottery should pay for school levies
Blog: Mexican wrestlers fight for de-regulation in Olympia
Puget Sound Business Journal
State’s highest court limits religious nonprofits’ right to discriminate
Docs already worried about expiration of higher Medicaid rates
Small biz: We’re not hiring because of Obamacare
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Kurt DelBene tasked with fixing Obamacare website, fast | Insuring Health
Guest: Help all students go to college with Real Hope Act
Skagit Valley Herald
Health insurance sign-ups push forward
Spokesman Review
Pot extraction method using butane poses hazard
In brief: House raises lawmakers’ stipends by $30 per day
Editorial: State agricultural panel too cautious about hemp
Blog: Tuition caps for state colleges rejected (Kohl-Welles)
Blog: Signature gatherers could need to register
West Seattle Herald
King County Exec. Constantine will deliver State of the County address in White Center
Whidbey News-Times
Local leaders like Obama’s call for minimum wage hike
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Incorporate REAL Hope into state’s Dream Act
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Auditor: Hospital may be too financially sick to survive
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Washington privacy law may set child rapist free
16 identified as Seattle’s most dangerous drivers
Bertha document describes early hours of tunneling stoppage
KPLU FM
Pilot Program To Give Tulalip Tribes Legal Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians
Study: Cities Should Look To Colleges For Tips On Transportation Policy
Faith Healing Exemption Gets Scrutiny In Wash. Legislature
Second Release Of WSU’s Student-Made Wine Hitting Store Shelves This Week
NW Public Radio
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Background Checks For Private Gun Sales
Q13 TV (FOX)
State: Senior-citizen pinochle for cash is illegal
WEB
Capitol Record
UW Huskies lobby for Dream Act and tuition issues (Riccelli)
Bill would close fuel tax loophole to fund schools (Carlyle)
Crosscut
Spokane Republican wants big changes in school improvement spending (Goodman, Liias, Rolfes)
Oil refineries: Deserving of special tax treatment? (Carlyle)
Op-ed: State should give part-time community college faculty a fair deal
HDC Advance
Driving-decrease programs saluted in WashPIRG report
Counting the homeless among us
Horsesass.org
Reeding Iz Hurd
Publicola
On other blogs today: The Seahawks, sick leave, and K-12 funding
Schmudget
Legislative Testimony on Minimum Wage Increase
Seattle PI
Blog: Tesoro bringing oil by rail, promises safer tanker cars
Slog
Why Does Senator Rodney Tom Hate Democracy?
The Stand
Boosting minimum wage protects taxpayers (Farrell)
Washington State Wire
Senate Jabs One Way, House Jabs Another – Abortion, Tax Votes Now on Record (Cody, Hargrove, Klein, Hobbs)