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Washington State House Democrats

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Tuesday, September 2

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Aberdeen Daily World
Kilmer shown sea-level view of coastal concerns
Hospital board gets dose of public in first meeting
Summit Pacific stops annexation efforts

Associated Press
State’s first charter school prepares to open in Seattle
Will traffic deaths rise as states legalize pot?
Demonstrators block tracks in Everett
Kingston-Edmonds ferry back to 2-boat service
Lawyer asks high court to deny 120-day delay in releasing mentally ill
State embraces Common Core education standards
Legislature heads to court on education finance
Governor asks Yakima not to appeal elections order
Law enforcement part of debate over gun measures

Bellingham Herald
(subscription required)
County assures Bellingham officials coal terminal’s rail impacts to be studied
Editorial: School foundation helps cover gaps in state funding

Bellingham Business Journal
WECU ranked as state’s healthiest credit union

Bothell Reporter
Judge rules local governments can regulate marijuana businesses

Columbian
Blog: Should lawmakers be held in contempt? (McCleary)
Blog: OR least corrupt, but WA not far behind

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Protesters block railroad tracks in Everett
Lawmakers expect heat from Supreme Court over school funding (Frockt)
Bloomberg group gives $1 million to gun initiative
McCusker: Regardless of scope, food stamp fraud should be addressed
Keauthammer: Lower corporate tax rates — now
Sirota: Corporate tax rate is already low
Op-ed: Humble thanks, prayers for our youth  (Mental illness)
Op-ed:: State must ensure future logging doesn’t trigger landslides
Op-ed: Health care reform’s hidden gem targets CEO pay
Op-ed: Small businesses have crucial role in their communities
Editorial: Labor’s evolution of meaning

Federal Way Mirror
State testing results released; schools hold steady

Islands Sounder
CenturyLink responds to Washington state fines
Kevin Ranker to speak at climate action event (Ranker)

Issaquah Reporter
Sammamish seeking state’s new ferry named after city
Why schools are ‘failing’

Kirkland Reporter
Judge rules local governments can regulate marijuana businesses

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Education spotlight: Experts say sleep is a learning tool
Bremerton ferry incident puts focus on passenger counts

News Tribune (subscription required)
Free tutoring for low-income kids? Details still en route for many parents
Judge dismisses most claims brought by fired state House GOP workers in 2011 staffing purge
Longtime Wash state House legal counsel wins promotion to chief clerk of Oregon House
State agency draws criticism for spending $600,000 on Tacoma workshops to boost employee performance
Editorial: Merchants can do more to stop public drunkenness
Editorial: Shift scrutiny to Pierce County’s worst sex offenders

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Public has a right to all commission business
Editorial: Celebrate workers role in our nation’s prosperity

Oregonian
Washington residents to get more insurance choices through state’s exchange

Renton Reporter
Medical-marijuana providers urge regulation, say ban could hurt patients

Seattle Times (subscription required)
As newly insured seek care,rural doctor shortage worsens
Warmest July-August on record in Seattle
Seattle colleges attract international students
New WSU health clinic won’t be restricted by Catholic directives
Historic McCleary school funding hearing coming Wednesday 
Fast-food workers to strike again here, in 100 other cities
Guest Opinion: Special-ed programs fail to meet needs of immigrant families
Guest Opinion: Supreme Court should tread carefully with Legislature threats in McCleary education case

Skagit Valley Herald
Sakuma Bros. offers day care, shuttles as harvest continues

Sno Valley Star
State eyes purchase of forest easements

Spokesman Review
Apparent suicide highlights legal difficulties of treating mentally ill
Editorial: Advocates for aquifer adjudication needed in Washington
Editorial: Give pot laws chance to prove their worth

Tacoma Weekly
Judge upholds I-502 but allows Fife ban

Tri-City Herald
Washington state parks app gets overhauled

Voice of the Valley
Neighbors challenge King County official over proposed marijuana warehouses

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Walla Walla County to hear from public on marijuana businesses
Careers in the balance: Fears of retaliation for those who speak up
State AG’s refresher on separation of powers welcome

Yakima Herald Republic
Taxpayers help workers plug into new job world
Legislature may face legal trouble over education funds
Yakima may appeal voting rights ruling
Editorial: Honor laborers as summer fades away
Editorial: It’s now time for Yakima to change to district voting
Editorial: Washington’s way allows better gauge of pot law

BROADCAST

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
A WA School district is arming their administrators
Conservative group refuses Labor Day holiday

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Will traffic deaths rise as states legalize pot? Studies don’t agree

KPLU FM

Report: In King County, Childcare Could Cost A Single Mother Half Her Income
Lawsuit Challenges Automatic Deduction Of Union Dues For Home Care Workers In Wash.
Lawyer For Psychiatric Patients Says State Had Time To Prepare For Boarding Ruling
Citing State Law, Judge Upholds Fife’s Pot Ban; No Comment On Federal Preemption

KUOW FM
Judge Rules That Cities Have Power To Ban Marijuana Sales

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Don O’Neill questions latest bikini barista bust: ‘They should just legalize that’

National Public Radio
The Politics Of Calling In Sick
The End Of Neighborhood Schools

NW Public Radio
Northwest Gas Prices Among Nation’s Highest
Washington Wildfire Season Winding Down

Q13 TV (FOX)
Kids — and cops — head back to local schools
Fast-food workers plan nationwide protest on Thursday
Are schools ‘failing’? Parents respond to letters from school districts

WEB

Crosscut
Education of Washington’s students should come before corporate welfare
Lessons from Ferguson
Rough ride: One-third of Seattle’s arterial streets are in poor shape

HDC Advance
The next court mandate? Ecological protections

Seattle P.I.
Inslee to Yakima: Don’t appeal judge’s ruling on Latino voters
Seattle finishing 2nd warmest July-August on record

Slog
Harsh Toke? Attorney General Wins Fight to Let WA Cities Ban Pot Stores