Associated Press
Report: Washington has too few kids in quality preschool
Online Common Core testing lays bare tech divide in schools
Trial of Washington auditor delayed; impeachment considered (Habib)
Inslee signs measure expanding animal cruelty laws
Gov. Inslee signs law on post-conviction preservation of DNA (Orwall)
Inslee signs warrant requirement for cell simulators
Democrats roll out revised plan to cap carbon emissions (Hunter, Springer, Hargrove, Fitzgibbon)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Supreme Court to consider legality of gas-tax payments to tribes
New law requires warrants for Stingray use
Blog: WWU president responds to climate-conscious students who would strip GOP Sen. Ericksen’s degree
Columbian
Student leaders to serve free lunches during walkout
Two juveniles accused of assault, attempted escape
In Our View: Vancouver Loses a Giant
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Democrats revise cap and trade bill in hopes of passage (Fitzgibbon)
Editorial: How to log and protect owl habitat
Letter: Unrecognized tribes need study
Issaquah Reporter
Despite legislative schism on transportation projects, 5th District should benefit, Sen. Mullet says
Kirkland Reporter
New Rep. Springer proposal targets carbon reduction, rural economic growth (Springer, Hargrove, Fitzgibbon, Ranker)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Inslee signs tribal marijuana bill
Maple Valley Reporter
Bill to protect ratepayers’ voting rights becomes law (Chase)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Supreme Court to consider legality of gas-tax payments to tribes
New law requires warrants for Stingray use
2 Pierce County teachers unions avert 1-day strike; another decides to walk May 20
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Shell clears major hurdle for Arctic drilling
Wildly varying teacher salaries part of state budget debate (Hunter)
Lifestyle trumps affordability in central Seattle, even for some budget-stretchers
Prosecutor seeks to disqualify Troy Kelley’s defense attorney
Democrats revive Inslee’s carbon-tax idea (Hargrove, Fitzgibbon)
Lower rate increases, more plans proposed for state health exchange in 2016 (Keiser)
Feds deny Seattle school district’s request for its own No Child waiver
Opinion: Legislate on drone use, balancing privacy and safety
Seattle Weekly
Do Light Rail and Gentrification Go Hand in Hand?
Spokesman Review
Draft plan released for Swanson Lakes, Revere, Reardan wildlife areas
Editorial: Congress should act on Ex-Im Bank charter
Tri-City Herald
Federal judge agrees to modify Hanford consent decree
Our Voice: Public policy, awareness will improve bike safety
Yakima Herald Republic
Washington in a ‘weird place’ on school levies (Hunter, Ranker)
Wildly varying teacher salaries part of state budget debate (Hunter)
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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Man reunites with birth mom after 33 years (Keiser)
Seattle vehicle license fees to jump $60
Port of Seattle to vote on Shell oil rigs
More bad news for Washington’s drought
KPLU FM
State Lawmakers ‘Behind’ In Work To Solve Property Tax Problem In School Funding (Hunter)
KUOW FM
Indicted Washington State Auditor’s Trial Moved
NW Public Radio
Indicted Washington State Auditor’s Trial Moved
Drought Forces Large Group Of Yakima Valley Farmers To Turn Off The Spigot
More Northwest Mountains Are Snow-Free Already As Drought Deepens
Q13 TV (FOX)
Activist sits atop large ‘tripod’ near Seattle’s ports to protest Shell Oi
Number of Starbucks workers getting free tuition could double
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Mary Dye selected to replace Rep. Susan Fagan in 9th District
Civic Skunkworks
Public pension benefits aren’t too high; taxes are too low
Paid family leave is good for the economy
Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Who should pay Washington teachers?
Guest Opinion: The sorry, stagnant state of local and national politics
House Democrats put new wheels on Inslee carbon tax (Fitzgibbon, Hargrove)
HDC Advance
Fuzzy Math: Four ways the Senate Republican higher education plan doesn’t add up
SDC Hopper
New proposal targets carbon reduction, rural economic growth (Fitzgibbon, Hargrove, Ranker)