Quote of the Day
“We’ve got to get our funding back on track now or the gap we’ll need to make up in the future to fully fund education will be even larger.” -Sen. Andy Billig, The Olympian
Aberdeen Daily World
Large crowd tells Hoquiam it doesn’t want crude oil here
City, Seaport awarded $390,000 to test waterfront sites
Associated Press
More than 100,000 newly insured in Washington
Bipartisan deal in works for teacher evaluations
Gov. Inslee to sign immigrant financial aid bill
Another WA education funding plan joins the mix (McAuliffe)
Number of hate groups declines in Northwest
Seattle viaduct sinks half-inch near new tunnel
First Colorado county reports pot taxes
Bainbridge Island Review
Faulty traffic signals may lead to new law for motorcyclists (Hargrove)
Dueling gun initiatives on path to divisive campaigns (Jinkins)
Columbian
Feds ban some rail cars from hauling oil
Tesla tops Consumer Reports rankings
Op-ed: Peter Callaghan: Does transparent tax loophole make better loophole?
The Daily News
Lawmakers may restrict drone aircraft for privacy’s sake (Goodman, Morris)
Everett Herald
Democrats offer tax plan to boost school funding (McAuliffe)
Chapman to run for 21st District House seat (Roberts, Ortiz-Self, Liias)
Burbank: Rich public life was a gift to rest of us
Editorial: Hagel’s budget, NW realities (Leaner military)
Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland student serves as Rep. Goodman’s page
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Learning to fly and flying to learn
News Tribune (subscription required)
Inslee: Legislature must act this session to keep school waiver (McAuliffe)
Senate Democrats want to close four tax exemptions to raise $100M for K-12 schools (Frockt, Billig, Nelson, Rolfes, Pedersen)
Pot for potholes? Taxing marijuana is enticing idea for cash-strapped states
Morning update: Session Day 45 (short-barrel rifles; Hatfield)
A shootout at the Pam Roach corral (Hargrove)
Democrats target tax breaks to fund schools (Ranker, Hargrove)
Op-ed: Peter Callaghan: Common ground on teacher evaluations needs common facts
Olympian (subscription required)
Legislators enjoy friendly firing (Hargrove)
Under the Dome: Today is Wednesday, February 26, the 45th day of the 60-day legislative session. (Billig, Hatfield, Frockt, Robinson)
Senate plan kills proposed Patrol facility (Dunshee)
Editorial: Courage required for transportation deal this year
Op-ed: Outsourcing of public services doesn’t work (Hunt)
Blog: Senate Democrats want to close four tax exemptions to raise $100M for K-12 schools
(Frockt, Nelson, McAuliffe, Billig, Rolfes, Pedersen)
Blog: Training in the Public Records Act could be a mandate for some elected officials
Blog: Inslee: Legislature must act this session to keep school waiver (McAuliffe)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Mental health, medical marijuana registry included in Senate budget (Hargrove)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Bill would allow prostitution convictions to be vacated (Orwall)
Bertha’s troubles started in Japan
After meeting with feds, Inslee backs teacher-evaluation change (McAuliffe, Billig)
With deadline in sight, health-insurance signups rise steadily
To raise math scores, hire a good English teacher | Education Lab
Danny Westneat: Minimum-wage proposal a $15 paradox for the poor
Guest: Absurd grad requirements for special-needs students
Editorial: Promoting better health in schools, in just two years
Editorial: Legislators’ financial-affairs statements should be made readily available
Seattle Weekly
Toke Signals: Is This the End of Medical Marijuana in Washington? (Cody, Reykdal)
Spokesman Review
Washington Senate Democrats offer budget proposal (Nelson, McAuliffe)
SPS superintendent proposes adding nurses to pot earmarks (Riccelli)
Editorial: Washington Senate Republican coalition budget dodges challenges
Shawn Vestal: Cracks showing in anti-casino arguments
Vancouver Business Journal
CRC backer says he won’t vote for Oregon-led plan
Vashon-Maury Island
State proposes only slight ferry schedule changes, improvements at dock
Patients, providers report mixed success with Affordable Care Act
Yakima Herald Republic
Care centers feeling left out with lack of Medicaid reimbursements
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
State releases list of underperforming schools
Everett store raided in food stamp fraud investigation
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle takes step toward eventually replacing troubled Magnolia Bridge
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Wrestlers feel bureaucracy chokehold
State lawmakers pack heat at annual shootout (Hargrove)
KPLU FM
Washington Senate Democrats Target Tax Exemptions To Fund Schools (Billig)
Washington Senate Includes Nearly Two Dozen Tax Breaks In Budget Plan
Problems Linger For Boeing’s Flagship 787 Airliner
KUOW FM
‘Breakfast After The Bell’ Program Ensures Morning Meal For All Students
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Proposed bill would turn liquor’s sin tax into a sales tax
WSDOT insists no threat of Alaskan Way Viaduct closure from Bertha tunneling
NW Public Radio
Exploding Oil Trains Prompt More Stringent Safety Tests
Q13 TV (FOX)
New bill aims to support sex workers
WSDOT to drivers: Alaskan Way Viaduct is safe
WEB
Capitol Record
Legislators take aim during 2014 Legislative Shootout (Hargrove)
Senate Democrats target four tax breaks for school funding (Rolfes, Nelson)
Crosscut
Legislators take a break to sling guns (Hargrove, Moscoso)
Dems propose closing tax loopholes to meet McCleary obligations (Nelson, Billig)
The Daily Troll: That sinking viaduct feeling. Olympia tense over budget. Sen. Benton squawks at fellow Republicans.
Legislature could still save $40 million from fed cutoff
Op-ed: To save the environment, protect DNR’s control of school lands
HDC Advance
House Democrats will rollout supplemental budget at noon today (Carlyle, Hunter, Sullivan)
Rep. Kristine Lytton talks about cut-off, collaboration and communication in new “Capitol Ideas” interview (Lytton)
Horsesass.org
Don’t Wait To Pull Down The Viaduct
Publicola
Morning Fizz: The Adults in the Room (closing tax breaks; Frockt, Nelson, Pedersen)
Schmudget
Senate Democrats Offer Immediate Action, Concrete Plan to Fund Education
SDC Hopper
Senate Democrats present education funding proposal (Billig, Frockt, McAuliffe)
Slog
Microhousing the Homeless in Olympia and Seattle
State Says: You Won’t Shut Down the Viaduct That Easily
Russell Wilson Would Welcome a Gay Seahawk
The Stand
Tell legislators: Pass Taxpayer Protection Act (Hunt)
Washington State Wire
Inslee Delivers Bad Word from D.C.—Legislature Better Pass Teacher Evaluation Bill, Despite Union Opposition (McAuliffe)