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Friday, April 21

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Associated Press
3 Seattle officers shot; 1 suspect dead, 2 in custody 
Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton)
Seattle mayor says he’ll propose income tax on top earners 
Drivers could face new distracted driving penalties in Wash. (Farrell)
Washington lawmakers heading into overtime (Sullivan)
Federal lawmakers revisit requiring those on Medicaid to work
Governor expected to call Washington lawmakers into special session to complete work

Aberdeen Daily World  
On 4/20, it’s a mixed bag for backers of pot legalization
After travel ban, AG Ferguson’s next fight: deceptive student-loan practices

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)  
First the Mariners, then the state senate; this team sure knows how to celebrate a title (Ranker)
Who employs the most workers locally? It’s an interesting mix 
Politicians in Olympia are accusing each other of having fake budgets, for very different reasons   (Sullivan)
Bob Ferguson makes Time’s Most Influential list for taking on Trump’s travel ban 
Op-ed: Here’s why funding public education and research funds America’s future 

The Daily News 
EDITORIAL: Mentally ill need our help
OPINION: Guest commentary [by Rep. Walsh]: Why I voted ‘no’ [on Real ID]
Wayron closes its doors

Everett Herald (subscription required)  
Without budget deal, lawmakers prepare for special session (Sullivan, Stanford)
Harrop: Trump can do more than study abuse of H1-B visas
Letter: Our U.S. representatives listen to constituents

Federal Way Mirror 
Andy Hobbs hired as Federal Way Mirror’s new publisher
Inslee learns about FWPS STEM opportunities in visit

Journal of the San Juan Islands 
Reviewing regional recyclables

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)  
Elevated distracted-driving penalities pass Legislature (Farrell)
Washington lawmakers heading into overtime (Sullivan)
State lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing (Tarleton)
Op-ed: Investing in community colleges boosts our economy

News Tribune (subscription required)  
Seeing red over school sunscreen ban

New York Times 
White House team’s push for revised health-care bill gets cool reception
White House Officials, Craving Progress, Push Revised Health Bill

Olympian (subscription required) 
‘It was humiliating.’ Former staffers say Gig Harbor lawmaker prone to ‘screaming fits’
Politicians in Olympia are accusing each other of having fake budgets, for very different reasons (Sullivan)
No fake news here. Law will help kids dive deeper into media literacy
State to honor Washingtonians who served in WWI with ceremony

Peninsula Daily News  
EYE ON OLYMPIA: North Olympic Peninsula projects in House capital budget (Tharinger, Van De Wege, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal 
Healthcare: New replacement plan in play

Redmond Reporter 
City, businesses communicating as downtown Redmond construction projects continue

Renton Reporter 
Billing system causes concern with property owners and tenants

Seattle Times (subscription required)  
1,933 days and still no McCleary education funding fix in sight (Sullivan)
To reduce wildfires, controlled burns planned on 9,000 acres of Washington state forest
As part of McCleary fix, lawmakers may end disparities in pay for school administrators
As the session ends, wine and dandelions, but no McCleary fix
Opinion: Ample funding for public defenders makes justice work for all
Editorial: Regional approach to homelessness is right way to go

Seattle Weekly  
Murray Proposes Income Tax On Rich Seattleites
Without Budget Deal, Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session (Sullivan, Stanford)
The Bitter Life and Sudden Death of Arcan Cetin

Spokesman Review  
Washington Legislature likely to end regular session quietly Sunday, go into OT Monday
Proposed Spokane land sale to climbing gym developer flies against recommendations
Town hall moves forward without U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Spokane-area Jehovah’s Witnesses decry Russian court’s ban on religion
Washington could crack down on pot shop advertising
Western Washington can have relocated beavers
Some information on wolf control programs won’t be made public
Editorial: Lawmakers’ public-records exemption isn’t justified

Vancouver Business Journal 
Senate easily passes I-5 Bridge re-start (Stonier, Wylie, Cleveland)
State unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent in March

Washington Post 
White House turns up heat on Congress to revise the Affordable Care Act
Opinion: The GOP’s latest health-care plan is comically bad
How is Medicare affected by the House GOP health plan?

Wenatchee World 
Salmon Recovery in North Central Washington: Part 3

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)  
‘Embarrassed’ Senators want role in landscaping State Capitol
Put the phone down: Tougher distracted driving bill passed by state legislature
Senate surprises with vote on firearms bill (Hansen)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)  
No deal in Olympia; special session inevitable (Billig, Sullivan)
Washington lawmakers pass bill for two-tier licensing

KNKX FM  
Immigrants Make This Farm Town Work. Now They’re Applying For Citizenship
Educators On A Hot Topic: Global Warming 101 
Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism
GOP Plan To Trim Insurance Benefits Might Not Tame Premiums
Groundhog Day In Olympia As Budget Gridlock Means Overtime Session (Lytton, Sullivan, Farrell)
Heavy Spring Rain, Snowmelt Destroy Northeastern Washington Roads

KUOW FM  
New Hands-Free Laws Likely Coming Soon For Northwest Drivers 
 (Farrell)
Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery Hits Snag In Permit Approval

NW Public Radio 
Groundhog Day In Olympia As Budget Gridlock Means Overtime Session
Heavy Spring Rain, Snowmelt Destroy Northeastern Washington Roads
New Hands-Free Laws Likely Coming Soon For Northwest Drivers 

Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery Hits Snag In Permit Approval
Tri-Cities Prepares To Celebrate Science On Earth Day

Web

Crosscut 
How Seattle’s March for Science came to be
Legislature: What, us worry about finishing on time? (Sullivan, Ranker, Nelson)

Publicola 
Andres Salomon Drops Out of Mayoral Race

Seattle P.I.
Study: Cannabis-based medicine may reduce seizures

Slog 
No other state with legal weed has this dumb rule about packaging