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Washington State House Democrats

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Monday, December 1

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Aberdeen Daily World
Oyster growers asking for permission to use new type of pesticide

Associated Press
Funds for Hanford plant in doubt
What stricter clean-fuel rule could mean for state, consumers
Inslee promotes electric cars to tackle pollution (Carlyle, Mullet)
WSU researchers developing breath test for pot
Some immigrants get benefits under Obama’s actions
Ryanair finalizes 737 MAX 200 Boeing order
New gun background check law to take effect

Bellingham Herald
(subscription required)
Op-Ed: Funding K-12 education will require multiple solutions (Ranker)

Bothell Reporter
Gov. Inslee joins business and education leaders to help shape the future of STEM education in Washington (Hunter)

Columbian
Beat holiday blues with mental health forum
Press Talk: Look, I could be wrong but …
Editorial: In Our View: Privacy vs. The Public Good
Editorial: In Our View: Defense Cuts Make Sense

The Daily News
Rail expert to speak on oil transportation safety

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Panel to hold last meeting on safety recommendations after Oso mudslide
Aviation insiders aren’t worried about change in Congress
Viewpoints: Should we raise Washington’s minimum wage?
Op-ed: ‘Greener’ fuels not yet worth the risks
Editorial: Allow sales tax break for electric cars to expire

Issaquah Reporter
Sen. Steve Litzow and Rep. Tana Senn receive Silver Crayon Award (Senn)

The Islands’ Weekly
Lytton to tackle leadership role in state House (Lytton)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Minor to moderate floods for several Wash. rivers

Maple Valley Reporter
Tax on business is a tax on you | Don Brunell

Marysville Globe
Union sticks up for Walmart workers (Sells)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Fight continues over Washington’s No Child Left Behind waiver
Drive high, keep your license? State officials want fix in law
Breath test to detect pot is being developed at WSU (Kline)
Traffic Q&A: WSDOT considers several factors before closing mountain passes
Editorial: I-1351 vs. 2-year colleges — and much else
Editorial: President Obama: West Coast ports need your help
Op-ed: Hospice workers are the saints among us

Olympian (subscription required)
Nonpartisan staff leaders come with both sides’ backing (Fraser)
Editorial: Give us a clearer image of police actions
Editorial: Washington should not invest in coal
Editorial: Give a gift that sustains life on Earth

Puget Sound Business Journal
Exchange picks up speed in two weeks
How the proposed medical marijuana laws would affect dispensaries

San Juan Journal
All aboard? Grumble if you like, but WSF’s reservation system might not be so bad after all| Editorial

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Medicare Advantage and drug-coverage signups end Dec. 7
Minimum-wage rally planned for Thursday in Olympia
Ferguson protests, electric cars, big pensions: your political week in review
Texting parents with tips boosts pre-K language skills, study says
Danny Westneat: California golden again — and we’re the fiscal mess
Jerry Large: We need to put more effort into closing our racial divides
Guest Opinion: Why diversity matters in tech and engineering
Guest Opinion: Gov. Inslee and Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce should carefully consider climate policy
Editorial: Better safeguards needed for Hanford nuclear tank-farm workers
Editorial: NRA needs to keep hands off Initiative 594
Editorial: We’re just throwing money at the homeless crisis in Seattle and King County

Spokesman Review
Spokane marijuana businesses offer ‘Green Friday’ deals
Sullivan bighorn sheep boost to other herds
Wolf-shooting case in prosecutor’s hands
Editorial: With Washington roads in poor shape, tax breaks need scrutiny
Editorial: It’s essential that Forest Service make access for journalists clear

Tri-City Herald
Editorial: Our Voice: Study against nuclear power plant lacks credibility

Vashon Beachcomber
State works to rid local beaches of old, toxic creosote pilings
No bus cuts, but region-wide transportation is slipping | Editorial
Madore: Fee waiver program is “working fabulously”
Kimsey: Fee waiver program “not driving business growth or new jobs”

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Prison program helps inmates practice sustainability
Editorial: Editorial: Greed may put firms out of business
Editorial: State insurance commissioner’s candor refreshing

Yakima Herald Republic
Gas tax collection remains sticking point for Yakamas, state
Kinship Care program gives children a chance

BROADCAST

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks in Seattle

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle police bracing for Monday night Ferguson protest
Jesse Jackson encourages demonstrations in Seattle

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Another Seattle protest planned; Ferguson fallout spreads

KUOW FM
Ethics Board To Consider If Lawmakers Should Report Free Meals

NW Public Radio
Ethics Board To Consider If Lawmakers Should Report Free Meals

Q13 TV (FOX)
Activists joined by Rev Jesse Jackson for more Ferguson protests in Seattle; ‘This has finally hit the breaking point’
Police officer hurt in Capitol Hill protest

WEB

Crosscut
Ferguson protests evoke urgency of police reform here at home
The Daily Troll: NRA hints at I-594 fight in Olympia. Will slashing price save Amazon phone? Zmuda drops Eastside Catholic suit.
Growth game: Housing prices challenge Puget Sound

Publicola
An Equal Opportunity Skeptic (Carlyle, Chopp)