February 26, 2016

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Associated Press
House passes Democratic budget proposal  (Lytton)
House passes transportation budget, money for state troopers  (Fey)
House panel won’t consider school charter bill _ for now  (Santos, Sullivan)
Study: Transgender children allowed to live openly fare well
Washington’s new apple joining a changing industry
Dozens of judges ask Washington high court to ban execution
State wildlife officials begin wildlife status reviews
Senate budget seeks money for mental health, charter schools  (Sullivan)
Gonzaga to host 60 UW medical students this fall
Errors blamed for no quick fix of early prison releases
Chief justice explains part of Washington school ruling
King County may install cameras on all buses for safety
Bill would authorize pilot project for more controlled burns
U.S. is running short of new ideas, economist argues
House passes bill on police body cameras (Hansen)
Judge approves nearly $1 billion settlement between U.S. and tribes

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State Senate honors longtime umpire, official Murdzia with resolution  (Rolfes, Billig, Mullet, Ranker, McAuliffe, Fraser)

Centralia Chronicle
TransAlta Tax Break Bill More About Community Than Company, Braun Says (Blake)

Columbian
Senate budget plan includes $1M to replace Academy roof (Cleveland, Moeller)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Heads will roll over prison scandal — if there are any left
Falling gas prices undercut toxic-waste cleanups; will state act?
State hooked on cigarette taxes; voters want them to kick the habit (Dunshee)
McCusker: STEM education may not be worth subsidizing
Editorial: Body cam video a public record
Editorial: Trading gray cities for green

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State’s newest ferry has a hole in it

News Tribune (subscription required)
Errors blamed for no quick fix of early prison releases
Methanol plants could qualify for hundreds of millions in tax breaks (Sullivan, Jinkins)
Inquiry into early release of Washington prisoners finds incompetence, not malice

The Olympian
Editorial: Lawmakers should leave state audit money alone (Dunshee, Hunt)

Puget Sound Business Journal
High-skilled foreigners key to innovation in U.S., Seattle
State to closely monitor progress as Bertha begins drilling again
UW, Gonzaga finalize partnership to run Spokane medical school
Washington lost in Port, Union battle An era of peace for unions, Boeing

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Back-in-action Bertha may be digging under viaduct by spring
Carbon-tax initiative’s backers say it’s flawed, needs legislative fix (Fitzgibbon)
Despite challenges, innovative parent program expands to second Seattle school
Seattle’s approval of 12-story Pioneer Square building overturned
$1 million razor- and barbed-wire fence proposed for The Jungle (Carlyle)
Transgender kids’ mental health boosted by family support, UW study finds
Stop opening tent cities, homelessness expert tells Seattle leaders
‘Black Lives Matter’ protesters demand firing of police chief after fatal shooting
Seattle police officer suspended after racial slur was caught on dash-cam video
‘Calamity of errors’ and ‘incompetence’ led to early prison releases
How to help struggling readers get the most from advanced coursework
Editorial: Time for drama to end: House should vote on charter schools (Chopp, Tomiko Santos, Springer, Sullivan, Reykdal, Kilduff)
Editorial: Lease moratorium: Coal industry was due some lumps
Editorial: Drug-induced bipartisanship on need for fixes to opioid crisis
Moscoso: Empower minority voters by passing Voting Rights Act
Opinion: Hands tied when a teen refuses drug, mental-health treatment
Opinion: Seattle newcomers need to join the conversation on growth

Seattle Weekly
Ex-Users Are Moving the Needle on Safe-Drug Sites in Seattle
We Need to Save Pronto. Then We Need to Fix It.
With Predator Priests Named, Survivors Still Want to Know Who Let it Happen

Spokesman Review
House passes budget plan
Early release of inmates traced to management failures
GU-UW marriage is good news

Tri-City Herald
Bill allowing schools outside urban growth areas moves on to House
Our Voice: Middle of the pack isn’t good enough

Vancouver Business Journal
WSU Vancouver to explore gender equity in the workplace

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Ironing out wrinkles with police body cameras

Yakima Herald Republic
Granger borrows from water, sewer fund until property taxes arrive

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
State’s newest ferry out of commission due to corrosion
Critics sound off on Sound Transit Kirkland corridor idea
Inslee’s report cites ‘incompetence’ in DOC early release error
Shawn’s story: From life in an institution to a home of his own
Seattle trauma doctors see more injuries from exploding e-cigarettes
Mukilteo mulls ferry ‘road diet’
Purple card could help people with dementia, caregivers
Seattle leaders work to solve homelessness crisis

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Razor wire fence could encircle the ‘Jungle’

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Lawmakers to commuters: Keep paying those weekday I-405 tolls
State to deploy controversial attack on destructive gypsy moths

KPLU FM
‘Incompetence’ And ‘Inexplicable Failure’ Led To Early Release Of Inmates
Chief Justice Offers Once-Bitten Explanation For Court’s Role On School Funding
Washington Republicans Say ‘No’ To Dipping Into Rainy Day Funds
Retired Judges Say Death Penalty Should Be Struck Down In Washington State
For Pot Tourists, The Trip Is More Likely To End In The ER
UW Study Shows Positive Mental Health For Transgender Children Supported By Their Families
Western GOP Congressmen Promote Transfer Of Federal Forests To States
Oregon Senate Resumes Work After Republican Walkout
Study Finds Most Young Men Aren’t Aware Of Emergency Contraception

KUOW FM
Want Affordable Housing In Seattle? Get In Line (Literally)

KXLY FM
Mead Schools turn to Olympia to help temporarily solve overcrowding (Riccelli)

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Local leaders think pay-by-mile tax will work in Washington state
Opinion: Dept. of Corrections needs to be ‘torn down to the studs’

NPR
Piecing Together America’s Patchwork Quilt Of Body Cam Laws

NW Public Radio
Washington Republicans Say ‘No’ To Dipping Into Rainy Day Funds
Chief Justice Offers Once-Bitten Explanation For Court’s Role On School Funding
Western GOP Congressmen Promote Transfer Of Federal Forests To States
‘Incompetence’ And ‘Inexplicable Failure’ Led To Early Release Of Inmates

Q13 TV (FOX)
Governor’s report: Systemic agency failures led to mistaken release of 3,200 inmates
Mother of boy allegedly killed by mistakenly released prisoner sues for $5 million
Mayor says police shooting of Che Taylor appears justified, but will await probe before making judgment

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Capital Record
Senate releases proposed supplemental budget (Nelson)
House supplemental capital budget focuses on new classrooms, mental health (Tharinger, Stanford)
Gov. Jay Inslee releases investigation report into DOC sentencing error

Crosscut
Are charter schools the fix for Washington’s broken education system?
The high cost of cheap gasoline
Seattle’s latest police shooting: 3 dynamics shaping the fallout

Publicola
Chopp May Block Affordable Housing Bill (Chopp, Frockt, Carlyle, Hasegawa, Jayapal, Nelson, Pedersen)

Schmudget
Senate Budget Misses Opportunity to Invest in Washington’s Economy

Seattle PI
‘Bureaucratic incompetence’ led to early release of nearly 3,000 convicts

Slog
State Senators Want to Spend $1 Million to “Clean Up” and Build a Fence Around the Jungle (Chopp, Carlyle)

The Stand
Union-supporting Uber driver reinstated following outcry

Washington State Wire
An Alternative to I-732 Joins the Debate

Wednesday, February 24

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Associated Press
Cost of Senate DOC probe increases to $125,000
Longview port ends talks with oil refinery developer
Bertha tunnel machine begins work again in Seattle
Latest estimate to clean Hanford: $107.7 billion
House won’t seek to impeach state Auditor Troy Kelley (Chopp)

The Daily News
County approves $1.1 million in grants to fight homelessness

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Area school districts rank high in absenteeism
Leaders say House won’t impeach indicted state auditor (Chopp, Owen)
House Dems road budget tackles I-405, Snohomish Co. gridlock (Clibborn, Moscoso)
Editorial: Loading up degrees with debt (Making college affordable)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Local companies hoping to design all-electric ferry
Op-Ed: MY TURN | Bill helps cities, and transparent government (McBride)

Marysville Globe
38th District lawmakers address schools, taxes, tribes, social services (Robinson, Sells, McCoy)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Editorial: Presidential politics playing trade spoiler

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle NAACP leader calls police shooting of black man ‘coldblooded murder’
A taste of 16 education research efforts at the UW, each in five easily digestable minutes
Drugs flooding into Puget Sound — and its salmon
Bertha’s on the move again, even if it’s just 3 feet
Squatters to hasten demolition of old Seattle Times building
UW team develops technology that cuts Wi-Fi power demand
Westneat: Some shelter beds go empty — even right next to Seattle’s Jungle encampment
Editorial: Renamed park is an honor for Donnie Chin, but much work remains
Padden/O’Ban Op-ed: Why the Legislature needs its own investigation of corrections case

Seattle Weekly
In Fight Against Methanol, Some See Hope for a More-Seattle-Like Tacoma

Spokesman Review
After more than a year of talks, Gonzaga, UW plan big announcement Wednesday (Riccelli, Billig)
No impeachment for Troy Kelley, House leaders say
Editorial: Region must prepare to land tanker at Fairchild
Our Voice: Education funding should be further along

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
In today’s Internet world, quotes need thorough vetting

Yakima Herald Republic
Congress presses FDA to let folic acid be added to corn masa flour
State honors local schools for college and career readiness programs
Downtown businesses raise concerns over homeless in Yakima
Growers adapting to rules on rest breaks for ag workers; nuances of pay subject of discussion
Behavioral health advocates hope for small gains in state budget
Federal initiative includes grant to lower fire risk in eastern Cascades
Editorial: Absenteeism poses clear and present problem in state’s schools

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Bertha resumes viaduct tunnel digging under Seattle
Leaders pitch pay-by-mile for transportation funding
Shelters near Seattle’s Jungle homeless camp aren’t full
Eastside communities prepare to tackle homeless crisis
Bill hopes to prevent school shootings in Washington

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Bertha resumes drilling highway tunnel under Seattle
NAACP leader calls Seattle police shooting ‘cold blooded murder’

KPLU FM
Seattle’s ‘Radical Approach’ To Heroin Epidemic Featured On PBS Documentary
Oregon, Washington Trying Again On Hemp Legalization

KUOW FM
Should The State Give This Rotting Kenmore Seminary To A Developer?
Seattle Launches Safe Lots For RV Dwellers
Family Mourns After Seattle Police Shooting As NAACP Plans Investigation
Are Troy Kelley’s Legal Troubles Costing Washington State Auditor’s Office? (Chopp)
Seattle Cops Train To Better Handle Mental Health Cases

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Father who lost daughter to heroin addiction pleads for help (Cody)
Bertha contractors want WSDOT to pay for sinkhole stoppage

NW Public Radio
Port Of Longview Rejects Oil Refinery
Oregon, Washington Trying Again On Hemp Legalization
Are Troy Kelley’s Legal Troubles Costing Washington State Auditor’s Office?

Q13 TV (FOX)
NAACP calls Seattle police killing of Che Taylor ‘cold-blooded murder’
WSDOT lifts suspension, allows Bertha to continue digging SR 99 tunnel

Web

Capital Record
Mental health bill in response to murder-suicide considered in Senate committee
Republicans discuss supplemental budget, Troy Kelly impeachment, DOC investigation (Chopp, Owen)

Crosscut
When the tsunami hits, coastal defenders could be first to go
Hundreds vie for a chance at affordable housing
Bertha permitted to move 150 feet forward – will she make it?
Housing levy: Is city doing enough?

Seattle P.I.
Bertha back to digging under Seattle
Indicted State Auditor Troy Kelley won’t be impeached by the Legislature (Chopp, Carlyle, Frockt)

Slog
Bertha Started Mining (Again)

Washington State Wire
Automatic Voter Registration: Does it Matter? (Hunt, Jayapal)

Tuesday, February 23

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Associated Press
Officials confirm first Washington case of Zika virus in Mason County
House seeks pay raise for teachers in supplemental budget  (Dunshee, Lytton)
Senate panel holds hearing on DOC investigation
Washington House passes bill on police body cameras (Hansen, Pollet)
Regulators fine CenturyLink $2.85 million for 911 outage
Winds blow small amount of radiation onto Washington highway
Bill Gates: Young people needed to help solve energy problem
State Senate passes bill to save funds for shutdown of Montana coal power plants
Seattle experiments with new solutions to ease homelessness

Columbian
Senate panel holds hearing on DOC investigation
Letter: Explore combining rail, road bridges (Wylie)
In Our View: Find Better Charter Fix (Cleveland, Reykdal)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Inslee: Results of investigation of prison release error due this week
House Dems road budget tackles I-405, Snohomish Co. gridlock (Clibborn, Moscoso)
Guest commentary: Renew tool that fights fraud (Medicaid False Claims Act)
Editorial: Don’t be too quick to crack open iPhone

Kirkland Reporter
Goodman legislation to strengthen DUI laws, protect vulnerable adults pass House (Goodman)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Low pay and uneven training, but ‘paras’ filling classroom need (Rolfes)

Mercer Island Reporter
Legislators tackle transportation, education at 41st district Town Hall (Clibborn, Senn)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Senate committee probes why sentencing error didn’t get fixed faster (Pedersen)
Opponents of Tacoma methanol plant to take fight to state Capitol (Jinkins, Fey, Sullivan)
Washington’s first case of Zika virus found at Thurston County hospital
Op-Ed: Matt Driscoll: What is a microaggression, and why do they matter?
Op-Ed: Behavioral health services need legislative action
Op-Ed: Don’t cut funds for preventing toxic pollution
Editorial: Methanol plant pause makes sense

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Ray of light falls on school funding work at Legislature

Puget Sound Business Journal
Crowdfunding startup Wefunder to help Seattle companies access capital through new federal law
Study: Washington state lost $769.5 million during dock slowdowns last year

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Tips on building a fairer school-finance system echo Massachusetts (Rolfes)
As foes claim gentrification, Murray decides to help shops hurt by 23rd Avenue project
Why didn’t DOC fix error that released inmates early? No one seems to know (Pedersen)
Mason County man who traveled to South Pacific is Washington’s first Zika case
Guest Opinion: Serving a hungry child breakfast can transform a life
Editorial: Kentucky is seeking a license to offend
Editorial: Do the math on coal-plant bill: may not be in ratepayers’ best interest

Spokesman Review
Police body camera rules approved by state House would limit release of footage
Inmate release problem labeled urgent took years to address

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Cuts to Hanford cleanup funding aren’t acceptable

Washington Post
Never finished college? Washington state lawmakers want to help. (Hansen)

Yakima Herald Republic
It took 5 minutes to see prisoner-release mistake, father tells Senate panel
Bachelor’s degree in 3 years? Bill seeks to make college more affordable
Guest commentary: Support early childhood education to really fix Washington education system
Editorial: Bridge closure points to need for maintaining infrastructure

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle councilmembers rip Times’ reporting on arena studies
DOC employees testify at Senate committee hearing (Darneille, Pedersen)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Senate hearing probes early release scandal

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Insiders speak about ‘toxic’ environment at Western State

KPLU FM
Homelessness, Other Crises Demand Emergency Funds Say Washington Democrats (Dunshee)
State Lawyer Regrets Legal Advice Over Early Release Of Washington Inmates
Northwest States Coming Around To Federal ID Card Requirements
Washington State’s Top Watchdog On Hanford Retires After Decade Of Service

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
First case of the Zika virus confirmed in Washington state
Coding for the future: Gov. Inslee leads computer education effort

NW Public Radio
Northwest States Coming Around To Federal ID Card Requirements
State Lawyer Regrets Legal Advice Over Early Release Of Washington Inmates
Washington State’s Top Watchdog On Hanford Retires After Decade Of Service
Homelessness, Other Crises Demand Emergency Funds Say Washington Democrats (Dunshee)
Early Release Of Inmates Subject Of Marathon Hearing Monday

Q13 TV (FOX)
Senate committee hears testimony in probe of erroneous early-release of prisoners

Capital Record
Senate committee hears from witnesses in initial hearing on DOC investigation (Pedersen)
Police body camera bill passes out of House (Hansen, Pollet)
House Democrats release supplemental budget proposal (Dunshee, Sullivan, Ormsby)

Crosscut
To help Washington’s salmon, let local experts lead

HDC Advance
Spokane representative pushes bill to lower class sizes (Riccelli)
House Unveils Supplemental Transportation Budget (Fey)
Goodman legislation to strengthen DUI laws, protect vulnerable adults pass House (Goodman)
Families are the focus of House budget proposal (Dunshee, Sullivan, Lytton)
College Success Foundation funding may be coming to Bremerton (Hansen)
Walkinshaw lauds National Governors Association call for federal government to take action on opioid epidemic (Walkinshaw)
Free to Finish College program set to get pilot funding in 2016 supplemental budget (Hansen)
House budget proposal feeds hungry kids and families (Gregerson)

Kirkland Reporter
Goodman legislation to strengthen DUI laws, protect vulnerable adults pass House (Goodman)

Schmudget
Essential Revenue Reforms Lose Out to Short-Term Needs in House Budget

Slog
The First Zika Case Has Been Reported in Washington State

The Stand
Uber deactivates local driver who supports unionization

Woodinville Weekly
45th District legislators plan to alleviate I-405 traffic congestion (Springer, Goodman)

Monday, February 22

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Associated Press
Report: E-cigarette explosions have sent 4 to Harborview since October
Pacific Northwest could become hub for methanol production
Shooting victim had filed for a restraining order
Health company eyes Kitsap County for methadone clinic
State asks judge to fine grocery group in 2013 ballot fight over food labeling initiative
Gun-safety group wants protection order measure put on ballot
Quality preschool for more kids is one goal of new leader at state Department of Early Learning
EPA: Radioactive waste blows over highway near Hanford
Bellingham Bay buoy project examines threats to marine life

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Tenants on public aid find some doors closed (Chopp, Ormsby)
Op-ed: Whatcom View: State needs surcharge to fund efforts to prevent pollution

Columbian
Polarization in Washington (Cleveland)
Letter: Encourage renewal of bridge talks (Wylie)

The Daily News
Opposition prompts NW Innovation to pause Tacoma methanol project
Kelso School District could slash next year’s budget by up to $1.6 million

Edmonds News
21st District lawmakers pack house at Saturday morning town hall (Liias, Ortiz-Self, Peterson)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Layoffs loom as Snohomish Co. Sheriff’s Office faces deep cuts
Transit use grows twice as fast as population
Donald Trump doesn’t understand Boeing
Students educate a senator on the college-loan bureaucracy
Guest commentary: Renew tool that fights fraud
Editorial: Ground rules for clean water

Kirkland Reporter
Rep. McBride’s public records bill still alive in legislature (McBride)

News Tribune (subscription required)
State says it’s still trying to keep Freighthouse rail station on track
Judge sanctions county’s hired attorneys for ‘intentionally misleading conduct’
What’s behind a decline in the number of Tacoma’s substitute teaching jobs?
Editorial: Medical examiner’s office goes under the microscope

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Use of force legislation deserves vote in Senate
Editorial: Group Health, Kaiser merger is good overall

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Backed by Peninsula legislators, bill addressing McCleary decision headed to Gov. Inslee for signature (Tharinger, Van De Wege, Hargrove)

Renton Reporter
Lawmakers agree to agree | JERRY CORNFIELD (Lytton)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
E-cigs are exploding in vapers’ mouths, leaving gruesome injuries
New York Times: Vaccine reduces HPV in teen girls by nearly two-thirds, study says
Seattle part of new White House effort to lower school absenteeism
South Seattle College accused of ignoring discrimination, bullying
Methanol plant in Tacoma on hold amid opposition
Can Inslee, lawmakers improve Western State and broader mental-health system? (Dunshee, Cody)
Trump’s warning about Boeing jobs dismissed by experts
Bachelor‘s degree in 3 years? Bill seeks to make college more affordable
Rainier Valley site picked for Seattle’s third authorized homeless camp
Editorial: Legislators should help keep low-income renters in their homes
Editorial: A belated honor: Rename Highway 99 for black Civil War veteran (Dunshee)
Opinion: Don’t just talk about volunteering, help vulnerable seniors
Opinion: End the cycle of debt for indigent defendants (Goodman)

Seattle Weekly
Nickelsville Could Be Evicted at Midnight

Spokesman Review
Heroin epidemic in Washington: Father wants state to help parents confront addiction
Spin Control: Kids get restless, Senate suspenseful
Sunday Spin 2: No deadline drama

Tri-City Herald
Guest Opinion: Keeping transparency while preventing request abuses

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
High snowpack is great, but no guarantee to stop wildfires
Tinkering with Social Security benefit calculations too risky right now

Yakima Herald Republic
Sensitive medical care not easy 
for transgender community to find in Yakima Valley
Balance billing: Patients caught in the middle when providers, insurers can’t agree
Editorial: 2017 will bring urgency to state’s K-12 school funding

Broadcast

KING 5 TV (NBC)
State lawmakers take another look at expulsion rules
Homeless campers still occupy Dearborn site
‘Poverty simulation’ raises awareness in Kirkland

KPLU FM
Early Release Of Inmates Subject Of Marathon Hearing Monday

KUOW FM
Tacoma Methanol Plant On Hold; Backers Surprised By Opposition
5 Years After Chapel Murder, New Questions About Prison Safety

NW Public Radio
Early Release Of Inmates Subject Of Marathon Hearing Monday
5 Years After Chapel Murder, New Questions About Prison Safety
Initiative Aims To Keep Guns Away From Mentally Ill

Q13 TV (FOX)
Domestic violence advocates speak out about death of Spanaway woman

Web

Crosscut
Aging homeless youth face the world of adult services
State superintendent considering lawsuit over McCleary

Publicola
GOP Bill Sets Election Year Theme (Rolfes)
Democrats Demand Accountability from Boeing (Robinson, Farrell, Riccelli)

Schmudget
Corporate Tax Break Accountability Proposals are Good for Washington’s Economy

Seattle P.I.
Homeless in RVs start move to Ballard ‘safe’ parking lot
Washington stroke survivor blames Monster Energy drinks

Friday, February 19

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Associated Press
State seeks fines against grocery group in 2013 ballot fight
State employee fired for watching porn at work
House Democrats seek alterations of big-business tax breaks (Robinson, Riccelli, Farrell)
Seattle experiments with new solutions to ease homelessness
Gun-safety group wants protection order measure to ballot
Legislature passes first bill of session: K-12 finance plan (Sullivan)
Washington Legislature: What’s alive, dead? (Fey)
Governor wants new agency for vulnerable children, families (Kagi)
State official resigns after prisoners released early

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Video: Protest for and against transgender bathroom rules

Bothell Reporter
Rep. Luis Moscoso hopes recent issue sparks conversation about racism (Moscoso)

Columbian
In Our View: Small Victory In Olympia (Cleveland, Habib)

The Daily News
Northwest coals docks now ‘irrelevant’, analysts say
Sen. Patty Murray visits senior veteran housing project
Friday Free Form (Wylie)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Legislature passes first bill of session: K-12 finance plan (Sullivan)
Legislators from 21st District plan Saturday town-hall events (Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Liias)
New bill targets Boeing bank account rather than tax breaks (Robinson, Sullivan)
Muhlstein: It’s about living, not about a restroom
Editorial: A lot left riding on next year to fix school funding

The Inlander
The Two Baumgartners (Billig)

Island Guardian
Solar Energy Legislation Passes House (Morris)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Probe into misuse of state computer reveals Medicaid patient data breach
University of Puget Sound, UW top producers of Peace Corps volunteers
Remann Hall of today: Fewer kids in detention, more court proceedings for child abuse and neglect
Editorial: Don’t let schools go over levy cliff

Olympian (subscription required)
Thurston County schools grapple with chronic absenteeism

Puget Sound Business Journal
Legislators try again to put conditions on aerospace tax credits after latest Boeing job cuts (Robinson, Riccelli)
In my experience: Why girls in STEM change majors

Renton Reporter
I-405 toll project to continue despite criticism, DOT chief’s dismissal

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Students, teachers and parents ‘walk-in’ to support Seattle schools
520 bridge nearly ready for traffic
Nearly 1 in 6 students in Washington considered chronic absentees last year
New rules aim to keep Zika out of local blood, sperm, tissues
3rd state official resigns in wake of prison early-release error
Initiative effort: Keep guns from those posing extreme risk to themselves, others
Hidden donors poured $11M into food fight over labels
GET refunds running three months behind
Op-ed: Fine tune, but don’t overhaul state Public Records Act

Spokesman Review
Bill to make Boeing pay for cutting jobs proposed in Washington Legislature (Riccelli)
House supports creation of task force to solve education funding problem next year
State to study department for children’s programs
Landers: Wolf management requires a team effort

Tri-City Herald
Guest Opinion: Lawmakers to consider bipartisan bill to keep charter schools open (Pettigrew)

Vancouver Business Journal
Washington state ranks 35th in nation for taxes paid relative to income

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Supreme Court nominee a duty for president and senators

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Will education funding bill get state out of contempt? (Lytton, Frockt)
How snail venom may help end the heroin crisis

KPLU FM
A Pledge To End Reliance On Local School Levies In Washington Goes To Governor
Oregon Minimum Wage Increase On Its Way To Governor’s Desk
Why Science Teachers Are Struggling With Climate Change
Surfing The Web Behind The Wheel Scorned, But Not Explicitly Criminalized

KUOW FM
Coal Industry’s Not Doing So Hot. Here’s What That Means For Pacific Northwest
Will Methanol Be The New Aroma Of Tacoma?

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington family: Transgender people don’t look transgender
More residents admit to ditching their digs to avoid I-405 congestion
Rep. Harmsworth: Gov’s I-405 tolling recommendations don’t go far enough
Good To Go customers’ credit cards stolen as part of scam totaling nearly $64K
Opinion: Rantz: More prison time for DUI’s isn’t the answer
Opinion: Very troubling response to transgender bathroom issue

NW Public Radio
Initiative Aims To Keep Guns Away From Mentally Ill
Auditor’s Report Gives Medicaid Data Breach Investigation Details
A Pledge To End Reliance On Local School Levies In Washington Goes To Governor

Q13 TV (FOX)
Legislature passes first bill of session: A plan to fix how the state pays for public schools
How accurate are WSDOT’s travel times?
City poised to open safe parking lots for homeless in RVs, cars
Group launches campaign to put transgender bathroom access to a public vote
Push for pre-school, early learning funding: Kids work on huge jigsaw puzzle at state Capitol (VIDEO)
Inslee wants new agency for vulnerable children, families

Web

Capital Record
Legislature approves basic education funding plan
Gov. Inslee takes steps to create a new state agency for children and families (Kagi)

Crosscut
Facing the humanity of our mentally ill
Birth control, women’s health issues at play in Olympia

HDC Advance
Statement from Rep. Ruth Kagi on Governor Inslee’s announcement to create a separate agency for children and families (Kagi)
Group of House Democrats unveil corporate tax accountability plan (Robinson)

Publicola
Democrats Demand Accountability from Boeing (Robinson, Farrell, Ricelli)

SDC Hopper
Billig’s campaign transparency bill blocked in the Senate (Billig)

Real Change News
First anti-transgender bill fails in Legislature

The Stand
Group of House Dems unveil corporate tax accountability plan (Robinson, Farrell, Riccelli, Peterson, Gregerson, Frame)

Suburban Times
House passes package of bills to support veterans and active duty members (Orwall, Kilduff)

Washington State Wire
Can Olympia Solve Seattle’s Housing Crisis?