Associated Press
Official: Trump team overruled 25 security clearance denials
Federal legalization of hemp creates confusion for state and local police
Senate considers capital gains tax to pay for tax breaks (Billig)
Measles count in U.S. this year already more than all of 2018
Deadline nears for nurse break legislation
New 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals judge sworn
House passes $52.8 billion budget
Auburn Reporter
Senate Democrats roll out budget and accompanying ‘fix our tax code’ plan (Billig, Rolfes)
Rep. Stokesbary on passage of House Democrat operating budget: ‘no need to consider additional taxes’
Opinion: Darker side of renewables | Brunell
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Measles count in US this year already more than all of 2018
Bothell Reporter
1st district legislators talk budget, transportation, housing (Palumbo, Kloba, Stanford)
Columbian
In Our View: Community colleges are vital today, tomorrow
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: First fort found?; ‘Idol’ irritates (presidential security, tobacco 21)
The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: Local lawmakers work to expand internet access (Takko)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing faulted for public response on 737 Max crisis
Petri: Something will replace the ACA, maybe a get-well card
WaPo: Census called a likely target of hacking, disinformation
Editorial: State tax proposals will boost revenue, fairness (Sullivan, Robinson)
The Inlander
Survey: Washington youth continue to report higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts
The Island Guardian
Statement From State On Vaccines
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap County’s top salmon-blocking culvert set for removal
New York Times
Trump Celebrates Criminal Justice Overhaul, but His Budget Barely Funds It
Peninsula Daily News
State legislation could raise school levy rates (Van De Wege)
Sequim QFC to stop offering single-use plastic bags (Van De Wege, Chapman)
Olympic Medical Center funding included in state Senate budget (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Health care innovation is long overdue and it begins with primary care
Elite colleges announce record low admission rates in wake of college cheating scandal
Lawsuits lay bare Sackler family’s role in opioid crisis
Renton Reporter
Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia (Reeves)
State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020 (Kuderer)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
South King County schools falling short in preparing students for college, careers, report says
New taxes ahead? Neighbors, politicians seek tunnels for future light rail to West Seattle and Ballard
As ferry system is ‘hanging by a thread,’ lawmakers debate transportation budgets to fund new boats (Nguyen, Fey, Hobbs)
Union questions response to derailment, chemical fire that closed Eastern Washington rail line
Air Force removes a JBLM commander after investigation finds ‘culture of hazing’
Washington Senate lawmakers propose a budget with a different idea for a capital-gains tax (Billig)
Seattle mayor: More needs to be done to keep guns from people with substance-abuse problems
Bloomberg: Ethiopia Wavers on Timing of Report on Boeing 737 Max Jet Crash
Beason: As we vent over homelessness in our ‘jewel’ of a city, let’s not forget our shared humanity
Editorial: Preserve campaign finance accountability
Opinion: Is Washington ready for Census 2020? Billions are riding on it
Opinion: Call capital-gains tax for what it really is — an income tax
Editorial: Give Washingtonians a fair chance to pay off debts
Opinion: A strong democracy starts with high-quality early learning
Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia (Reeves)
Spokesman Review
Washington could elevate razor clam to special status (Takko)
‘Seattle is Dying’ report prompts political response to homelessness in Spokane
Rep. Jenny Graham fights to keep death penalty in state law (Goodman, Carlyle)
51st state supporters rally in Olympia
House passes 2019-21 budget, Senate releases its own plans (Ormsby, Billig)
Spin Control: Recent proposal to ban abortion is a ‘hero’ bill (Riccelli)
Column: Tax breaks are the weapon Boeing uses to mug Washington state (Carlyle)
Tri-City Herald
They want to teach, but getting a degree was hard. This new program eases that burden
Opinion, One group’s 2-minute take on capital gains taxes
Opinion: House Democrats want to impose an income tax in Washington state
Washington Post
White House whistleblower says 25 security clearance denials were reversed during Trump administration
House Judiciary plans vote this week to subpoena Mueller’s report
Several major airlines grounded planes Monday morning across U.S. because of software problem
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
United Airlines now flying out of Paine Field
UW study on methane emissions offers clues to Cascadia Subduction Zone
Seattle church offers sanctuary for man facing deportation
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
The Seattle that could’ve been: Infrastructure ideas that didn’t pan out
Data shows Wash. counties behind in immunization goals
KNKX FM
Washington Senate Democrats propose capital gains tax, but admit they may not have the votes (Billig, Mullet, Rolfes)
KUOW FM
Washington Senate to Vote on Vaccine Bill in Midst of Measles Outbreak
Washington Senate Democrats propose capital gains tax, new wildfire tax (Billig, Mullet, Rolfes)
Tobacco age will soon be 21 in WA. But will it stop kids from smoking?
NW Public Radio
On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline
Washington Senate Democrats propose new taxes on capital gains, support for wildfire funding (Dhingra, Billig, Mullet, Rolfes)
Q13 TV (Fox)
Measles count in US this year already more than all of 2018
The Divide: Saving our City
Web
Crosscut
Progressive or fauxgressive? State Democrats want to let local property taxes rise (Sullivan, Rolfes, Mullet)
Taking sides in Washington’s debate over lower-carbon transportation (Fitzgibbon)
MyNorthwest.com
State Democrats propose bill to raise $62 million to fight wildfires (Van De Wege, Rolfes)
Fight over Washington state death penalty continues in Olympia
Mayor Durkan calls for tightened gun laws after Lake City shooting
Schmudget
Senate leaders propose two crucial policies to rebalance the tax code
Seattle P.I.
Ignore bizarre bunk: Legislature must require kids’ vaccination