WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

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Friday, October 3rd

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Associated Press
Montana Rep. Daines tours Washington coal site
5 more Hanford workers evaluated for vapors
Harvest could lower Washington marijuana prices
Court upholds legislative fix on estate tax law

Aberdeen Daily World
Transit service may restore Saturday runs in January
Kilmer and Heck ask for hearing on Maritime Heritage Area in Washington
County adopts lock-down procedures

Bainbridge Island Review
Opinion: Inslee’s water quality standards cause a panic

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
L&I settles nearly $200,000 claim against contractor that worked on Whatcom County Jail
Montana Rep. Daines tours GPT’s proposed coal site at Cherry Point
BNSF: Coal trains through Acme to stop — for now

Columbian
Ethanol industry cries foul on rules improvements

News Tribune (subscription required)
WA Senate Democrats aim to negate Hobby Lobby decision (Green, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Ranker, Pedersen)
As other states contemplate legalization, marijuana sales top $9.2 million in Washington
Supreme Court upholds 2013 revisions to Washington estate tax

Olympian (subscription required)
Lacey: tackling deficits now and in the future

Peninsula Daily News
Proposed Clallam law would curb marijuana grow sites in rural areas

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Mercer Island baffled as E. coli is found again in water supply
Seattle pot shop turns immigrant’s American dream into reality
Op-Ed: Love craft beer? Thank a farmworker, and pay them better

Tri-City Herald
5 more Hanford workers checked for vapor exposure
WSU gets $5.9M grant to study crops

Yakima Herald Republic
Federal grant likely to help Yakima airport expand service
CWU president: Cuts needed immediately
Editorial: CWU grant can enhance educational opportunities

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
State still has large portion of 520 project unfunded
4 Hanford workers evaluated after possible vapor exposure

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State Democrats Launch New Plan to Fight Hobby Lobby Decision
KIRO 7 report leads to nationwide cyberstalking investigation

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Bellingham police now equipped with body cameras
Court upholds legislative fix on estate tax law

KPLU FM
At Age 21, WSU Undergrad Helps Develop Method For Hunting Water On Mars
National Republican Group Puts Money Into Washington Legislative Races

KUOW FM
Obamacare’s First Year: How’d It Go?
Robert Reich: $15/hour Is a Step in the Right Direction

NW Public Radio
WA High Court At Gonzaga Hears Case Of Multiple Offenders

Web

Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Oh, no, more Mercer Island water trouble. What the state needs now. Cable cutters abound here.
Democrats say state can protect women’s contraceptive coverage (Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Ranker)
Seattle should set an example by enforcing its new labor laws

HDC Advance
The first Dreamers start college

Horsesass.org
State Supreme Court Upholds Washington’s Estate Tax; Frank Blethen Rolls Over in His Grave*
Schmudget
New Revenue Would Be Needed to Fund Class Size Initiative
Mercer Island residents told to boil water because of bacteria … again!

Slog
When It Comes to the Minimum Wage, the Rest of Washington State Gets 15, Too! (Sort of.)