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Washington State House Democrats

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Thursday, April 3

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Associated Press
Death toll in Washington mudslide rises to 30
Wash. agrees to pay $740,000 in inmate’s death
Three-fourths in U.S. think pot will be legal
Appeals court overturns ruling on execution drugs
Big donors may give even more under Supreme Court ruling
Derelict vessel law signed by Gov. Inslee
State honors its recent Medal of Honor recipients
Washington plans for pot-shop license lotteries
Obama declares major disaster in Oso
Americans see middle class status slipping away

Auburn Reporter
Gov. Inslee signs Rep. Freeman’s bill to help parents with disabilities into law

Bainbridge Island Review
Washington Liquor Control Board to use lottery to pick applicants for retail pot shop licenses

Bothell Reporter
Executive praises effort that enrolled 150,000 King County residents in health coverage

Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: A few thoughts about the Governor’s budget (Pollet, Farrell, Ryu, Liias)

Columbian
Lottery process set for pot licenses
EFSEC plans broad review of oil terminal plan

Everett Herald
State law delayed mudslide response (Roberts, Goodman)
Inslee urged to veto budget items (Pollet, Farrell, Ryu, Liias)
Lottery to decide who gets marijuana store licenses
GOP health plan focuses on costs
Aerospace taking off in the South
Milbank: Kissing up to billionaire
Editorial: New tool targets food waste

The Inlander
Desperate parents find new hope in promising, but legally complicated marijuana treatments

Islands’ Sounder
Ferry bill signed (Morris)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Legislative triple play; Lytton, Morris, Ranker in Friday Harbor, Thursday (Lytton, Morris, Ranker)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Laws help make Washington state veteran-friendly
State education board urges new look at school discipline in light of new federal guidance on the subject
Editorial: Kids and tobacco: Good news, bad news

Olympian (subscription required)
Beer, wine can be served at day spas under new law
State Corrections employee files discrimination claim against DOC

Peninsula Daily News
State plans for pot-shop license lotteries coming later this month

Puget Sound Business Journal
Nearly 1 million get coverage on state’s Healthplanfinder
Inslee vetoes bill, works instead on process to resolve Obamacare complaints
Washington state tax burden decreases and is less than U.S. average  
Opinion: Small businesses will reap big rewards from state’s new crowdfunding law

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Retail pot-store openings move to early July
Worried about possible deaths, county weighed buying out homes in 2004
Corrections to pay $740,000 in inmate’s death
Cheating on standardized tests? State to keep closer watch | Education Lab
PDC: Court’s campaign finance decision won’t affect state races
Senior projects: Worthwhile or a waste of time?
Temper the minimum-wage debate | Jonathan Martin / Times editorial columnist
Jerry Large: Report on kids: We can do much better, and here’s how
Editorial: Gov. Inslee should look to Eastern Wash. for a state Supreme Court justice
Blog: Bargaining toward a higher minimum wage

Spokesman Review
Medal of Honor winner Ty Carter advocates for returning veterans
Pot store lottery at the end of April
Check out the online WPC-sponsored debate over a minimum wage increase (Reykdal)

Tri-City Herald
Inspector General says Hanford capsules at risk in earthquake

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Safeway is latest in Walla Walla to lock up liquor

Yakima Herald Republic
Survey: Forest Service law enforcement officers pan leadership
Wapato Irrigation Project pumping new life into farms
Yakima County jail improving safety, in steps

 

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Death toll reaches 30 in Oso landslide
Mudslide homeowners still on hook for mortgages
Obama declares major disaster for Oso landslide
County warning notice sent to only one Steelhead Dr. homeowner
World Vision board member resigns over same-sex uproar

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Slim chance of finding more mudslide survivors

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Hundreds of Seattle buildings in need of seismic upgrades

KPLU FM
Boeing Contract Fight Fuels Effort To Oust Top Leaders Of The Machinists Union
Machinists Union President Buffenbarger On Boeing, Reformers’ Challenge
Wash. State Pot Store Lottery Announced; Grow Licenses Lagging
Should We Close Part Of The Ocean To Keep Fish On The Plate?
UW To Offer New Online Degree In Social Sciences

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Community bank offers to forgive home loan debt for customers impacted by Oso mudslide
Seattle business group proposes smaller alternative to $15 minimum wage

NW Public Radio
Public Universities Offer Help For Students Affected By Slide

Q13 TV (FOX)
New law OKs beer, wine for day spas
Number of confirmed dead rises to 30 in Oso Mudslide; More than a dozen still missing
Health officials: Measles patient toured popular Seattle spots, worked at bakery
Seattle expands crime-fighting programs targeting drug users, mentally ill

 

WEB

 
Capitol Record
Medal of Honor recipients honored at state Capitol

Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Obama delivers disaster declaration. Hey, that looks like a ballot. Pam Roach gets a surprise. (Kagi)

HDC Advance
Stronger parking rights for people with disabilities (Hunt)
Dreamers can now apply for college aid (Hudgins)

Horsesass.org
The Next Oso

Publicola
Fizz: Byzantine and frankly baffling

Seattle PI
Could steelhead fishing come to an end?
Blog: First pot store licenses to be issued in July
Blog: Inslee signs law to get clunkers off Washington waterways (Hansen)

Shoreline Area News
Rep. Ruth Kagi Receives Legislative Champion Award at Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State Youth of the Year Event (Kagi)

Slog
The State’s Drone Future Is Now in Gov. Inslee’s Hands
Washington State’s Slippery Rules on Logging and the Oso Mudslide
Battle Between Vulnerable Tenants and Goodman Real Estate Gets To the Heart of What Kind of City Seattle Wants To Be (Kohl-Welles)