Tuesday, April 28

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Associated Press
Today’s the day: Gay marriage gets to Supreme Court
Microsoft co-founder backs initiative to crack down on wildlife trafficking
Sen. Patty Murray, mom in tennis shoes in ’92, is a quiet political force
Inslee says state will withhold pay from state auditor
FAA investigates airplane that flew over teachers’ Olympia rally
Teacher tackles shooter at North Thurston High

Aberdeen Daily World
Agreement on new oil rules as Legislature adjourns (Farrell, Blake, Takko, Van De Wege, Tharinger)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington teachers’ local collective bargaining targeted by Senate Republicans (Sullivan)
State asks for more time for lawmakers to comply with McCleary education funding order
In compromise, Washington state oil safety legislation focuses on crude-by-rail (Farrell)

Bothell Reporter
This is the special session | Cartoon
Rep. Farrell’s Oil Transportation Safety Act passes legislature (Farrell, Ranker)

Central Kitsap Reporter
New law aims to improve police response to mentally ill (Rolfes)

Columbian
Fire officials anticipate “challenging summer”
In Our View: Simple Fix For Marijuana

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers seek more time for education funding compliance
Robinson: GOP hopefuls twist logic over gay marriage
Editorial: Reforms would add state, local control
Letter: Say no to pay for special sessions

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge teachers approve one-day walkout Thursday

News Tribune (subscription required)
State asks for more time for lawmakers to comply with McCleary education funding order
Washington teachers’ local collective bargaining targeted by Senate Republicans (Sullivan)
Three more charter school startups eyed for Tacoma

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Better mapping for geological risks
Editorial: This special session was inevitable (Hunter)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
What state lawmakers did and didn’t get done so far this year
AG’s office asks state’s top court to hold off on McCleary sanctions (Hunter)
Many holes in education for disciplined students, but efforts to fill them go nowhere
Editorial: Legislature needs to pass bill to shine light on dark money (Billig)
Guest Opinion: Advice for refugees: Keep the family together, learn English and get a job
Guest Opinion: Testing can tell if students need help before college and career

Skagit Valley Herald
Burlington-Edison teachers to join one-day strike to protest state lawmakers
Skagit County teachers rally for change, better funding
Bill paves way for Port of Skagit to lease Northern State Hospital campus to Janicki Bioenergy

Spokesman Review
‘Good discussion’ before special legislative session (Hunter)
Washington’s top hunter education instructors named
Online hunter education connects in Washington
Editorial: State should give crime victims full assistance

Tri-City Herald
Arlene’s Flowers appeals to state Supreme Court
County auditor: Pasco doesn’t have authority to change citywide voting in general election
Murray, mom in tennis shoes in ’92, stands her ground
Our Voice: Lawmakers should end special session quickly

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Watch out! Smartwatches will distract more drivers
Editorial – Kelley should do us a favor — resign

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Author of ‘The Boys in the Boat’ wants movie made here (Kohl-Welles)
Washington has 2nd-most identity theft complaints
Amazon among companies asking FAA to expand drone rules

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Inslee says state will withhold pay from state auditor

KPLU FM
Attorney General: Washington Lawmakers On Track To Complete School Funding Plan

KUOW FM
Billionaire Paul Allen Backs Initiative To Punish Wildlife Traffickers
Delinquent. Dropout. At-Risk. What’s In A Name?

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
State of Washington wants more time to answer contempt order

NW Public Radio
Lawmakers On Track To Fulfill School Funding Ruling

Q13 TV (FOX)
Gov. Inslee says state will withhold pay from embattled state auditor

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Crosscut
Extension sought from court for work on education

Slog
Guest Editorial: Don’t Allow Seattle’s Enthusiasm for Light Rail to Be Used as Leverage to Win Highway Expansions

The Stand
Ivar’s setting powerful example with $15 wage menu pricing

Monday, April 27

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Associated Press
Hanford misses $190,500 from incentive programs, audit shows
Gov. Jay Inslee, thousands of teachers rally at Capitol (Chopp)
Pols quietly paving way for transportation deal (Clibborn, Hobbs)
Inslee signs state medical marijuana system changes into law
Legislature adjourns, will return in special session (Hunter, McCoy)
Recall hearing set for Washington state auditor
Seattle residents call for rent control from City Council

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
House Democrats see carbon emissions tax as educational funding fix   (Carlyle)
Gov. Jay Inslee, thousands of teachers rally at Capitol  (Chopp)
Washington state Legislature passes oil train safety bill  (Rolfes)
Legislature extends session, transportation talks roll on (Clibborn, Hobbs)

Bothell Reporter
Legislature misses the chance to limit vaccine exemptions | Guest Column
Lawmakers can ensure opportunity for students, economic growth with STEM education investments | Guest Column (Hansen, Kagi, Lytton, Berquist, Keiser, Conway)

Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: Mayor Lent: Invest in Washington’s ferries

Columbian
No light rail! Capisce? (Wylie)
City: Waterfront project could generate $33M in tax revenue
In Our View: Inslee Awaits Climate Win

The Daily News
State looking for comments on new opioid drug rules
Editorial via Seattle Times: Don’t use students as pawns in walkout

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Legislature extends session, transportation talks roll on (Clibborn, Hobbs)
Unfinished in Olympia: budget, transportation, pay raises, pot (Sells)
Agreement on oil, marijuana as Legislature adjourns for now (Farrell)
Female vets seek health care to match their growing presence in the military
Guest column: State tax increases simply not necessary
Op-ed: New technology can help reduce risks from landslides
Pro-Con: A fast-track to trade or a fast-track to bad deals? (Trade Promotion Authority)
Editorial: Nothing ‘special’ about delay (Special session)

Islands’ Sounder
Ranker proposal funds education, income inequality (Ranker)

Journal of the San Juan Islands
WSF turns to staggered release for San Juan summer sailing reservations

Kirkland Report
Lake Washington teachers vote to walk out over state funding

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Taking down stereotypes to focus the help

Maple Valley Reporter
Gov. Jay Inslee signs Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s request to renew, expand ID theft task forces (Kirby)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Alleged shooter apprehended at North Thurston High School in Lacey, no injuries
House Democrats see carbon emissions tax as educational funding fix (Carlyle)
Gov. Jay Inslee, thousands of teachers rally at Capitol (Chopp)
Trudnowski: Higher taxes not the best way to reduce emissions
Anderson: South Sound desperately needs transportation package

Olympian (subscription required)
Government lawyers will defend Auditor Troy Kelley against recall
Peninsula residents give commission an earful on proposed Narrows toll increase
Governor signs medical marijuana bill; deal on recreational pot is elusive (Carlyle, Sawyer)
More teachersjoining walkouts; senator seeks to dock their pay
Lund: Legislature needs to fix education funding leak

Peninsula Daily News
State lawmakers run into overtime; extended session could cost taxpayers close to $500,000 (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Legal pot: Oregon expects far less tax revenue than Washington

Seattle Times (subscription required)
State lawmakers address sexual violence on campuses (Kohl-Welles)
As Olympia budget talks go into OT, what could possibly change? (Hunter, Habib)
State attorneys to defend auditor Kelley on some recall allegations
Editorial: Don’t use students as pawns in walkout
Guest Opinion: Did Olympia learn anything from the recession?

Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon City Council asks for changes in state forest law

Spokesman Review
Spin Control: Washington legislators left much to do upon their return
Washington Legislature wraps up – for now
Editorial: Feds ought to regulate pot based on proven data

Yakima Herald Republic
Protecting water quality leads to problems with permits
Editorial: Legislature gets no extra credit for its extra session

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Shooter at North Thurston High School captured
State Attorney General readies progress report on school funding

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Gunman at North Thurston High School tackled by staff

KPLU FM
Judge: UW Trustees’ Private Dinners Violated Open Meetings Laws
Three Speed: New Tolls and Carpooling Requirements Expected To Decongest I-405

KUOW FM
Same-Sex Marriage, In The Justices’ Words
Pop-Up Podcast: Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
Inslee Signs Sweeping Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure
Oil Train Safety Legislation Passes In Washington (Farrell)
Washington Governor’s Office: Troy Kelley’s Pay Can Be Withheld

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Senator: Stalling negotiations part of Democrats’ strategy

NW Public Radio
As Students Refuse Tests, Washington Superintendent Warns Of Consequences
Inslee Signs Sweeping Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure
Troy Kelley Recall Petition Advances To Pierce County Court

Q13 TV (FOX)
Hero staffer credited with stopping shooter, likely saving lives at North Thurston High School

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Washington’s regular legislative session ends; special session to begin April 29
Medical marijuana regulations signed into law

Crosscut
Can the Legislature get more done in overtime?
Marijuana marriage: 2 pot systems pronounced 1 (Carlyle)
Lawmakers strike compromise on oil trains (Rolfes, Farrell, McCoy)

HDC Advance
McBride: Our Budget Works For Everyone, Not Just The Wealthy Few

Publicola
Suburbs Show Strong Support for Transit-Oriented Development
Sawant Calls Affordable Housing Town Hall “Ground Zero” for a “Housing Justice” Movement

Schmudget
During Special Session, Lawmakers Must Take Long View in Budget Talks
Requiring Greater Accountability for Boeing Tax Breaks Should Remain a Priority

Seattle P.I.
Legislature increases scrutiny of oil trains; Puget Sound left out (Farrell, McCoy, Ranker)

Slog
The Morning News: State Legislature to Start Special Session, Hundreds Pack City Council Chambers for Rent Control Forum
Governor Signs Bill Overhauling Washington’s Medical Marijuana System (Cody, Carlyle)

Friday, April 24

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Associated Press
Legislature adjourning Friday, returning in special session
Seattle high school juniors boycott state test
Governor signs into law bill providing farm worker training (Sells)
Inslee to sign bill changing medical marijuana rules
Inslee believes auditor’s pay can be withheld
Campaign finance reform bill stalls in Senate (Billig)
Inslee veto leaves door open to speed limit increase
Washington school board expresses concern about oil trains
Inslee calls for special session to start Wednesday (Sullivan, Hunter)

Aberdeen Daily World
Seaport invites public to talk balance for industry, recreation

Bainbridge Island Review
Op-Ed: Washington state will sit out presidential primary (Hunter)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Campaign-finance disclosure mandate runs into trouble in Legislature (Billig)
Levy swap plan would boost taxes for some, reduce taxes for others in Washington school districts (Hunter, Ranker)
Bellingham, Blaine schools add class day to make up for teacher strike

Central Kitsap Reporter
Whooping cough outbreak growing in Washington
Washington’s jobs outlook continues positive trend

Columbian
Local lawmakers express disappointment over special session (Moeller, Wylie)

The Daily News
Sealing juvenile court records means less transparency

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Uncertainty over federal money for MPHS recovery efforts
State Reps. Kagi, Ortiz-Self, Ryu not surprised about special session (Kagi, Ortiz-Self, Ryu, Stanford, McAuliffe)
Boeing to lay off 153 workers in Puget Sound region
Should doctors ask patients about guns?
Six in 10 Americans support same-sex marriage
McCusker: The worrisome rebirth of class conflict
Editorial: Let’s talk about an income tax
Letter: Being smart with limited funds (Keiser, Conway)

Kirkland Reporter
Senate education bill could increase Kirkland property taxes
Rep. Springer’s tasting bill for college students signed by governor (Springer)
Rep. Goodman’s disaster response bill passes legislature (Goodman)
Lake Washington School District teachers vote to walk out over state funding

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Bainbridge alerts parents to possible teacher walkout

News Tribune (subscription required)
More teachers unions joining walkouts to protest Legislature
Under the Dome: Friday, April 24, the 103rd day of the 105-day legislative session
Campaign-finance disclosure mandate runs into trouble in Legislature (Billig)

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Good and bad news on homelessness (Darneille, Kagi)

Redmond Reporter
Senate education bill could increase Redmond property taxes
Lake Washington teachers vote to walk out over state funding

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Nobel Prize-winning economist: Preschool works, but poorest kids benefit most
Auditor Kelley unlikely to be paid during leave (Sullivan)
Lake Washington teachers vote to join school funding strikes
Seattle puts off food-scrap fines until next year
100 arrests kick off push against downtown crime
What’s next on school funding? Conflicting answers
Olympia Watch: Lawmakers OK limits on isolating, restraining students
Washington comes in No. 2 nationally in job growth
Jonathan Martin: Cannabis investment has gone mainstream, but not in Washington
Editorial: Legislature must pass the Early Start Act for the state’s youngest learners
Editorial: Support arts that enrich our lives
Guest Columnist: Fix broken defense contracting

Seattle Weekly
Critical King County Detox Center Shuts Down Without Warning. Why?
Nick Licata and Kshama Sawant Position Rent Control as the New 15Now

Spokesman Review
Inslee calls special session starting Wednesday; budget negotiations to resume sooner
City Council creates panel to craft paid sick leave legislation
Editorial: Lawmakers never have time for campaign finance reform

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Basin water project makes sense for economy, ecology

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Governor should veto latest hazy marijuana proposal

Yakima Herald Republic
Governor signs Chandler’s bill to improve training for farm workers (Sells)
Editorial: Pipeline idea goes foolishly where it has gone before

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Sawant, Licata push plan for Seattle rent control
WSU lab studies the science behind police shootings

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Inslee believes auditor’s pay can be withheld

KUOW FM
Few Enter These Doors At Marysville-Pilchuck High School
Crowd Fills City Hall To Support Rent Control In Pricey Seattle
Is Seattle Ready For Rent Control? Kshama Sawant Thinks So

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Inslee to sign bill changing medical marijuana rules

NW Public Radio
Inslee: Budget Deal Will Require Special Session

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Lawmakers set to adjourn early, Gov. Inslee says special session starts April 29
Joel’s Law headed to governor’s desk (Walkinshaw)
Inslee criticizes Republican school levy swap proposal (Ranker)

Crosscut
We can use an old tax trick to improve housing affordability
Legislature faces big divides in special session (Nelson, Sullivan)

SDC Hopper
Senate Republicans: Working for the (Three-Day) Weekend

Seattle P.I.
Inslee calls special legislative session with budget, transportation work undone

Slog
Did a “Bomb” Train Full of Volatile Crude Oil Pass By Tuesday’s Mariners Game? (Farrell)

Thursday, April 23

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Associated Press
Gov. Inslee vetoes bill to raise Washington speed limits
In Earth Day address, Inslee calls for Legislative action
Embattled state auditor turns in passport
State health exchange signs up 170,00 residents for insurance
Teachers in 1-day protest walkouts in 3 Wash. districts
Update to Washington Court on education lawsuit next week
President Obama sounds climate change alarm
Mount Vernon school board expresses concern about oil trains  

Aberdeen Daily World
Jobless rates drop into single digits on the Twin Harbors in March

Ballard News Tribune
Bestselling author of ‘The Boys in the Boat’ heading to Capitol to promote Washington’s film industry (Kohl-Welles)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State AG to update high court Monday on education funding progress

Columbian
In Our View: Put Trade On Fast Track

The Daily News
Brother’s suicide prompts Longview woman’s crusade to change state hospital laws (Takko)
Gov. Inslee signs bill for teen sudden cardiac awareness

Everett Herald (subscription required)
$23,660-a-year ‘managers’ to get a raise
Teachers sound the alarm in walkout in Arlington, Stanwood, Lakewood
Survey finds satisfaction with education in Everett, but worry, too
Cornfield: Presidential primary issue resolved: Just don’t hold one (Hunter)
Milbank: Senate thaw, brief as it was, shows promise
Parker: If money equals free speech, tell us who’s talking
Editorial: No, Mr. Shatner, California can’t have our water

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Kitsap teachers unions debate whether to join rolling walkout
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Disappointed in state Dems’ decision (Presidential Primary Proposal)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Levy swap plan would boost taxes for some, reduce taxes for others in Washington school districts (Hunter, Ranker)
State AG to update high court Monday on education funding progress
Under the Dome: Thursday, April 23, the 102nd day of the 105-day legislative session
Governor signs potential speed-limit rise to 75 with study
Editorial: Democrats go for exclusion in nominating process

Seattle Times (subscription required)
170,101 sign up for health insurance on the exchange in its 2nd year
Region’s highways in sorry shape, business groups say
State Senate kills campaign-contributions bill (Billig)
Inslee: Special session must address environment
Teachers in 3 districts walk out over lack of funding
Danny Westneat: Super PACs rack up dollars, democracy rings hollow
Editorial: State’s top-dog biomedical status is at risk (Hunter)
Guest Opinion: Senate budget proposal: State must live within its means
Reps. Carlyle & Hunter: House proposal: Expand state budget to meet needs of real people
Guest Opinion: Clean up act on lead bullets used by law enforcement
Guest Opinion: Trim down government, cut some elected offices

Sequim Gazette
Legislature approves Van De Wege bill helping abuse victims (Van De Wege)

Spokesman Review
Gov. Inslee requires study before raising speed limit
Campaign finance bill dies in Senate
Editorial: Personal vaccine waiver poor excuse to risk disease

Tri-City Herald
Officials: Budget cuts force closure of Connell boot camp

Yakima Herald Republic
Inslee vetoes higher speed limit proposal on Washington roads
Editorial: Strikes aren’t way teachers can win over Legislature

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
In Earth Day address, Inslee calls for Legislative action
Panel: Seattle tunnel project can stay on budget
Gov. Inslee puts brakes on 75 mph speed limit
Relatives of state workers killed on roads to receive tuition

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Governor warns of ferry service cuts without transportation package

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
100s of local teachers strike to protest school funding

KPLU FM
UW Student Teachers, Researchers Authorize Strike
Seattle Teachers Union Leaders Recommend ‘One-Day Strike’ Over State Budget Battle
HUD Will Fund More Housing Vouchers For Homeless Veterans In Seattle And King County

KUOW FM
Inslee Uses Veto To Slow Down 75-MPH Speed Limit
To Get More Students Through College, Give Them Fewer Choices
On Earth Day, Inslee Gives Lawmakers ‘Goose Egg’ On Environment
As Special Session Looms, 5 Things To Know About Washington Legislature

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Sex offender plan is selfish, misguided (Kilduff)
Push for rent control in Seattle is all about politics

NW Public Radio
On Earth Day, Inslee Gives Lawmakers ‘Goose Egg’ On Environment
Inslee Uses Veto To Slow Down 75-MPH Speed Limit
Inslee Offers Sympathy As Washington Teachers Walk Out

Q13 TV (FOX)
Pierce County Council member proposing bill to overturn ban on pot businesses

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Crosscut
Daily Troll: Inslee blocks part of 75-mph highway bill

Publicola
Yes, the Rent Is Too Damn High. But What’s the Solution?

Schmudget
Progress in Focus: More Funding for Education Means Better Opportunities for Students

The Stand
Treasurer proposes long-term solution on education, will Legislature? (Hunter)

Wednesday, April 22

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Associated Press
Boeing tops profit forecasts as airplane deliveries rise
Ethics board: Lawmakers can accept free US Open tickets
Yakima County deputy cleared in fatal shooting after chase
Yakima Basin drought forces early use of stored water
State hopes to avoid another ferry reservation failure
Overtime: Washington Legislature going into special session (Hunter)

Aberdeen Daily World
State approves first marijuana retailer in Hoquiam
Little Hoquiam Shipyard has a big-time reputation

Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge teachers make plans to join statewide strike

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee to decide on marijuana ‘cooperatives’

Columbian
Camden: No clear road map for where auditor story is headed

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Lawmakers agree on something: Special session seems inevitable (Hunter, Stanford, Ranker)
Burbank: A state income tax would meet budget needs  (Hunter)
Milbank: Speculation’s all that’s left for same-sex marriage foes
Singletary: Understanding credit’s long-term impact
Editorial: Take carbon reduction plan to the public

Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way gets tourism boost from Legislature (Gregory)

Kirkland Reporter
Rep. Joan McBride has first bill signed into law (McBride)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee to decide on marijuana ‘cooperatives’
Under the Dome: Wednesday, April 22, the 101st day of the 105-day legislative session (Hatfield, Hunter)
Editorial: Capital budget must fund UWT Urban Solutions Center

Olympian (subscription required)
South Sound unemployment rates fall in March
Opinion: State should boost Medicaid funding for elderly in care centers

Puget Sound Business Journal
A timely look at Washington state’s deteriorating bridges and clogged highways

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee won’t back treasurer’s income tax idea; budget war rages on
Seattle’s boom can’t fix construction, in two charts
One-third of WA state’s urban highways in poor shape, report says
Seattle should consider rent control, 2 council members say
Editorial: Clean up act on lead bullets used by law enforcement
Opinion: Trim down government, cut some elected offices

Seattle Weekly
How the Moneyed Masses of the Tech Sector Reshaped a Historic Logging Village
Seattle Heads Toward Equal Pay for Equal Work

Skagit Valley Herald
Strikes to include teachers from Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Anacortes

Spokesman Review
Washington newborns will be screened for heart defects under new law (Riccelli)
Washington bill to ban certain therapies for gay youth likely dead (Liias)
Downtown alcohol impact area designation up for state renewal
Free golf tickets OK’d by Legislative Ethics Board
Spokane County jobless rate drops to 6.8 percent
Shawn Vestal: CEO sees what’s right for workers as best for business
Editorial: Change fails spirit of state wildlife programs

Tri-City Herald
Yakima Basin drought becomes a reality

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Local neurologist leads in unearthing the medical benefits of marijuana

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Income tax won’t get off ground in Washington state

Yakima Herald Republic
Positive start for federal wildfire-reduction program
Drought could harm programs aimed at helping fish
Letter: Voting truth shall be served

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington teachers go on one-day strike
Groups says state needs to spend billions more on roads

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Study says worst commute is between Tukwila and Bellevue

KPLU FM
Seattle Teachers Union Leaders Recommend ‘One-Day Strike’ Over State Budget Battle
Measure To Relax State Payday Loan Restrictions Awaits Vote (Springer)

KUOW FM
It’s Looking Like ‘The Era Of Special Sessions’ Will Continue In Olympia
Washington Lawmakers Can Accept Free U.S. Open Tickets If They Attend Seminar
Special Session Virtually Certain As Budget Negotiations Stall In Olympia
State Treasurer Says It’s Time For ‘Grand Bargain’ On Tax System
Pot Money Is Coming In Now, Where Should The State Spend It?

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Teachers walk out to send message to Olympia
State lawmakers allowed to accept free US Open tickets

NW Public Radio
Special Session Virtually Certain As Budget Negotiations Stall In Olympia
Washington Lawmakers Can Accept Free U.S. Open Tickets If They Attend Seminar

Q13 TV (FOX)
Thousands of teachers to stage one-day strike to send message to lawmakers
Measles diagnosed in Spokane adult for first time in more than 20 years

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Lawmakers talk about possibility of special session (Hunter)
Ban on aversion therapy for minors stopped from advancing on Senate floor (Liias)

Crosscut
Parties trade shots on state budget messages
Daily Troll: Governor wants leave without pay for Kelley
Daily Troll: Inslee dislikes income tax proposal

Horsesass.org
Still Not Adding Money (school levies)

Huffington Post
How Raising The Minimum Wage To $15 Changed These Workers’ Lives

Publicola
GOP Targets Inslee’s Office with Robocalls

Seattle P.I.
Survey: Puget Sound’s worst commutes
Is rent in Seattle really that high?

Slog
ACLU Calls Legislature’s Plans to Raid Pot Taxes “Dangerously Shortsighted and Unwise” (Hargrove, Hunter, Ormsby, Sullivan, Gregerson, Reykdal)