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Washington State House Democrats

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Thursday, March 27

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Aberdeen Daily World
Quinault officials say seawall breached at Taholah, declare emergency
Hospital looks for 2,000 signatures for public district formation

Arlington Times
Oso mudslide recovery continues

Associated Press
GOP accuses administration of stonewalling on wind farm bird deaths
Hanford vapors: 6 more workers report symptoms
Inslee: Review of slide risk ‘needs to be done’

Columbian
Rivers ‘sick to my stomach’ over hike in Senate per diem (Cleveland)
Blog: Why Rep. Christopher Hurst missed votes in 2014 (Hurst, Cleveland)

The Daily News
Cowlitz County struggling to rise from bottom tier of state’s health rankings
Washington Senate panel raises daily expenses allowance (Fraser, Hatfield)

Everett Herald
Women move into trades in search of higher pay
State Sen. Chase’s wastewater bill dies in House (Chase)
Editorial: A bargain too good to resist? (Fees to finance ferries)

Forks Forum
Quinault Nation Declares State of Emergency

The Inlander
Out of Options – Desperate parents find new hope in promising, but legally complicated marijuana treatments

News Tribune (subscription required)
Stores, cops both unhappy with liquor theft regulation (Hurst, Conway)
Column: Efforts against homelessness need stable funding

Olympian (subscription required)
State releases drawings for two more State Patrol building designs
Stores, cops both unhappy with liquor theft regulation (Hurst, Conway)

Puget Sound Business Journal
UW School of Medicine looks east to expand
State funds STEM education program, asks local businesses to contribute

Seattle Times (subscription required)
90 may be missing in mudslide, officials announce
A year later: What’s up with school discipline case in Seattle? | Education Lab
SeaTac wage law faces test as ex-worker sues parking firm
Buy insurance or pay penalty? Some in state weighing costs
Elusive numbers make it hard to grade state’s health coverage
Editorial: In Yakima Valley, and statewide, a deficit of mental-health care (Chopp)
Guest Opinion: Why it’s worth signing up for insurance coverage by March 31

Spokesman Review
UW, WSU spar over medical schooling at Riverpoint
Spokane has lower risk for landslides than Western Washington
Man leaves threatening voicemails for Rep. Kevin Parker
Editorial: Effects of Four Loko, alcohol abuse cannot be sugarcoated

Tri-City Herald
Democratic senators have new ideas for health care law
Editorial: Our Voice: Bad times bring out the goodness in a community

 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Study: Mental health care lacking in some counties

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover landslides

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
$1 trillion student loan debt widens US wealth gap

KPLU FM
Washington Students Begin Field Tests For New, Common Core-Aligned Statewide Exams
State Health Officials: Tobacco Sales To Minors High For Second Straight Year

KUOW FM
How More People Buying Guns Equals More Money For Wildlife

Q13 TV (FOX)
USGS says landslide not caused by earthquake
Report: Logging OK’d in 2004 may have broken laws, created landslide risk
VIDEO: Governor promises long-term recovery, relief efforts

 

WEB

 
Capitol Record
Last minute push to enroll people in health insurance plans before March 31 deadline
State officials warn against mudslide scams

Crosscut
Op-ed (by Kagi): Kagi calls Kids@Risk series “instrumental”

HDC Advance
Oil Transport back in the news
Who says government can’t be efficient? (Springer)

Horsesass.org
Remember How SeaTac Businesses Insisted a $15 Minimum Wage Would Prove a Job Killer?

Slog
Is There a Connection Between the Mudslide and Our State’s Historical Mishmash of Logging Regulations?
The Fight Won’t Be Over Once We Pass a Minimum Wage Law

The Stand
Rep. Smith co-sponsors bill to ‘Scrap the Cap’