WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Thursday, April 30

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Associated Press
Second measles case diagnosed in Spokane; both involve unvaccinated patients
State lawmakers return to resolve budget, other issues
Report: Insurers skirt health law’s protections for women
Washington lawmaker facing ethics violations resigning (Chopp)
Truck bearing oversized load gets stuck on Seattle viaduct
Many 8th graders score poorly on US history, civics exam
Interim auditor head says agency will continue its work

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
WWU under investigation over handling of sexual abuse complaint

Bothell Reporter
State lawmakers up for raise in two years

Columbian
Who missed the most votes in 2015? (Moeller, Wylie, Cleveland)
Washington lawmakers tackle marijuana taxes (Carlyle)
County poised to ban e-cigarettes in most public places
Chips still stacked against cardrooms
In Our View: A Matter Of Civility (homelessness)
Camden: Lawmakers left themselves much to do upon return

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Options might be limited for ousting auditor who doesn’t want to go
Possible pay raise for lawmakers irritates teachers
Marysville teachers to walk out Friday in protest
Editorial: Shared duty for worker safety

Kirkland Reporter
Rep. Larry Springer bill to increase affordable housing becomes law (Springer)
King County Elections lauds passage of House Bill 1919 (Hunter, Bergquist)
State lawmakers up for raise in two years

Maple Valley Reporter
Proposal to ban ‘ticket bot’ software signed into law

News Tribune (subscription required)
State Auditor Troy Kelley leaves little trace online
Lawmaker wants to prevent campaign fundraising before special sessions of the Legislature (Gregory)

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Safe end to North Thurston shooting
Sen. Hargrove op-ed: Ingredients for bipartisan budget include revenue, pay raises

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state plummets in ‘aerospace attractiveness’ study. Experts dubious

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Rep. Fagan to resign amid alleged ethics violations (Chopp)
Gov. Inslee not satisfied with Kelley picking quasi-auditor
Western Washington University under review in sexual-violence case
Jerry Large: King County voters can help raise next generation

Seattle Weekly
Did Medical Marijuana Bring About Its Own Demise? (Kohl-Welles)
Higher Ground: Marijuana Is Medicine

Skagit Valley Herald
Sedro-Woolley teachers rally over district’s objections

Spokesman Review
Rep. Susan Fagan accused of ethics violations, resigning (Chopp)
Female council members take on women’s pay, hiring at City Hall
Second case of measles confirmed in Spokane County

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Embattled state auditor should resign office

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Couple worries about property taxes under school funding plan

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Your emails can be read by investigators if 180 days or older

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Photos: Demonstrators rally in Seattle to protest police violence

KPLU FM
Throwing Strikes: Unions Protest Teacher Pay Proposals As Lawmakers Open Special Session

KUOW FM
Washington State Rep. Fagan To Resign Over Ethics Allegations (Chopp)

NW Public Radio
Washington State Rep. Fagan To Resign Over Ethics Allegations (Chopp)
Washington Governor Signs Gun Notification Bill ‘Sheena Henderson Act’

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle protesters march through downtown streets for Baltimore’s Freddie Gray
Teachers in Sedro-Woolley School District stage one-day strike to protest Legislature’s education funding

WEB

 
Capitol Record (TVW)
Special session begins, House passes recreational marijuana bill (Carlyle)

Crosscut
Rep. Susan Fagan resigns (Chopp)
Bill would limit state workers’ collective bargaining amounts (Conway, Hargrove)

Education Week
Special Session for School Funding Begins in Washington State (Hunter, Ranker)

Seattle P.I.
State lawmaker resigns over expense reports

Slog
The Morning News: King County Approves New Radios for Emergency Responders, Student Boycott of Standardized Test Grows