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Washington State House Democrats

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Wednesday, May 8

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Associated Press
Gov. Jay Inslee signs mandate for carbon-free electricity by 2045
Uber, Lyft drivers protest in cities across the US
Inslee signs bills tightening gun rules
Inslee signs mandate for carbon-free electricity by 2045 
Washington state governor signs bills tightening gun rules
At least 2 handguns used in school shooting near Columbine
2 dead whales wash ashore in Washington  

Aberdeen Daily World
Army Corps to explore alternatives as Chehalis River dam review moves forward
Federal hearing held on homeless eviction suit
Jobs are booming in Trump country, but pay lags  

Arlington Times
Marysville leaders updated on historic I-5 interchange
City to move ahead with $8.2M bond issue for new Smokey Point fire station, capital projects   

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Trump invokes ‘privilege,’ aims to block full report release
People detained for mental health reasons now can lose gun rights for 6 months (Kuderer)
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on trade war anxiety  

Bothell Reporter
Legislators budgeted more than $900 million for the Eastside   

Columbian
Washington House sacks plastic bag ban (Das)
Battle Ground congestion project faces gap in funding
In Our View: State’s action on rape-kit backlog long overdue (Wylie, Stonier, Orwall)
Letter: Speak up for children (Cleveland)  

The Daily News
Longview council to consider prohibiting tarps, tents in city parks   

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Number of Snohomish County homeless continues to grow   

The Inlander
Rep. Shea’s secret group discussed sending severed wolf tail and testicles to environmental activist     

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Possible case Lyme disease in San Juan County
Sea stars return to Salish Sea  

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
New board aimed at equalizing benefits for teachers
Lawmakers have funded a new state ferry. Here’s how you’ll pay for it. (Rolfes)  

News Tribune (subscription required)
People detained for mental health reasons now can lose gun rights for 6 months (Kuderer)
Details of Doug Ericksen’s $500K deal with regime shock Cambodians who fled to U.S.
Editorial: Leasing a car or couch is OK. Leasing a cat or dog will soon be illegal in Washington, thank goodness (Stanford)
LTE: Human compost: Useful afterlife for avid gardeners   

New York Times
Washington State Moves Toward Free and Reduced College Tuition, With Businesses Footing the Bill (Hansen)
U.S. Threatens New Sanctions as Iran Plans to End Compliance With Parts of Nuclear Deal   

Olympian (subscription required)
Details of Doug Ericksen’s $500K deal with regime shock Cambodians who fled to U.S.   

Peninsula Daily News
Legislature approves $1 million for Morse Creek section of Highway 101 (Chapman)   

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee signs bills bringing Washington state closer to zero-carbon electricity (Carlyle)
Gov. Inslee expected to sign bill bringing state closer to permanent daylight saving time (Riccelli, Hunt)
Seattle considers changing rules for paid parental leave to include the death of a child
Seattle’s new ‘Health One’ team will respond to non-emergency 911 calls downtown
Jaime Herrera Beutler: A boost for medically complex children on Medicaid
Editorial: Veto HB 1923, ‘compromise’ that favors developers
Westneat: Grifting with dictators? Fantasizing of holy war? Nothing is too low for politics these days  

Spokesman Review
‘Ghost gun’ ban, other firearms laws signed (Valdez)
Mead School Board cuts alternative school, suspends Riverpoint, but staff layoffs still under review
No clear winners or losers in China trade dispute, WSU expert says
Leaders, onlookers cheer ‘change in the skyline’ as Gateway Bridge officially opens (Billig)  

USA Today
Uber, Lyft strike hits LA, NYC, Boston, Chicago as drivers protest low wages    

Washington Post
White House asserts executive privilege over Mueller report in latest confrontation with Congress
Trump’s tougher stance on China tested amid escalating trade fight, stalled North Korea talks
One student dead, eight others wounded in shooting at suburban Denver school
Trump administration wants to allow debt collectors to call 7 times a week and text, email as much as they want
‘Are these tariffs going to happen?’ U.S. retailers fearful as they try to plan for holidays.
Editorial: The Trump administration is in contempt of Congress 

Whidbey News-Times
Rep. Smith’s budget work may transform mental health system (Peterson)
Whidbey organizations are big winners in state budget (Paul)
Keystone boat launch fixes planned, but when unclear   

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Yakima needs to get in gear and be more bike-friendly   

  

Broadcast 

KING5 TV (NBC)
Washington to take step to move to Daylight Saving Time year-round
Rainier Beach High School community rallies over equality, budget cuts    

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Governor to sign orca recovery bills into law
Gov. Inslee signs several gun responsibility bills into law 
Point-in-Time count shows rise in people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County   

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Gov. Inslee signs bills for sexual assault survivors
Tree cutting threatens bird nests along I-5, wildlife advocates say
Edmonds schools could cut 45 teachers and hundreds of paraeducator hours
Landslides a major risk for new home builders in Western Washington   

KUOW FM
They came to Washington to work, then they got the mumps  

NW Public Radio
The oral history wasn’t a myth. Tsunamis hit this tribal village five times, study shows
Future you: How University of Washington scientists network human minds to collaborate
U.S. may ease rules restricting Alaska Natives from harvesting seal meat   

Q13 TV (Fox)
Seattle business owners say they are struggling with a lot of drug fueled crime
State, federal government considering ‘pay per mile’ tax plans
Layoffs could impact dozens of Edmonds teachers
Everett father and son tasked with homeless camp cleanup   

  

Web 

Crosscut
How psychology can help us understand — and fight — poverty    

MyNorthwest.com
Edmonds school board considers dozens of teacher layoffs
Snohomish County notes highest number of homeless counted since 2012
State does away with standardized test requirement for students
Gov. Inslee signs handful of gun bills into law  

Seattle P.I.
A fossil fuel-free future: Wash. Gov. Inslee — ‘We’re going to build jobs like crazy’ (Carlyle, Tarleton) 

Slog
Vape Stores Face Closure After Washington Passes New Sin Tax on Vapor Products (Pollet)
Can’t Afford College? Starting in 2020, Washington State Will Pay Your Tuition (Hansen)
Slog AM: Jay Inslee Signs Five Climate Bills, Uber and Lyft Drivers Strike, A Corn Syrup Lobbyist Is Writing Our Dietary Policy