Tuesday, April 21

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Associated Press
Tribes urge restart of background checks in child placement (McCoy)
State treasurer proposes income tax to fund education
State Ferries make changes to avoid another reservation-system failure
Costs to fix Wanapum Dam estimated at $86.5 million
Senator proposes bill to ticket slow left-lane drivers
Trafficking deal clears path for attorney general vote
State transportation officials to visit Kelso on Tuesday
Seattle tunnel subcontractor cited, fined for accident
Wyoming wolf pack is largest in the West with 24 predators
Seattle Times wins Pulitzer for Oso mudslide coverage

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam council’s oil workshop produces questions
Commissioners clash during sales tax debate
Little Hoquiam Shipyard has a big-time reputation

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State treasurer: time for ‘grand bargain’ that includes income tax
Spokane senator: ‘There ought to be a law’ against left-lane drivers
Editorial reprint: STEM programs deserve added help

Columbian
In Our View: Time Ticking In Olympia
Legislative session could head into overtime (Cleveland)
State poet laureate sets two free readings in Vancouver

The Daily News
Kelso Council to discuss expanding land availability for marijuana industry

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Teachers to protest school funding, proposed bill with 1-day strike (Ortiz-Self, McAuliffe)
McCusker: Skill needed to handle wage increase
Op-ed: More college options key to our economy
Editorial: Keep our public lands public

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ranker tax plan targets ultra-high earners to help pay or public schools (Ranker)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State accepting input on Tacoma Narrows tolls

Olympian (subscription required)
Census suggests homeless population is declining in Thurston County
Under the Dome: Tuesday, April 21, the 100th day of the 105-day legislative session (Sawyer)
Legislature: Send released sex offenders back to county of origin (Kilduff)
HUD announces grants for Washington homeless veterans
Editorial: STEM programs deserve added help

Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula’s 3 state lawmakers agree state Auditor Troy Kelley should resign (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Sullivan)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Marijuana dispensaries, recreational shops struggle to find homes in rental market

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle ranks No. 1 in conversion to credit unions
State treasurer calls for income tax to help fund education (Frockt)
Average price of legal pot drops to about $12 a gram
Scott White Station? Transportation bill would honor late senator (Carlyle)
Get ready for a long, slow summer of highway work
Clock is ticking as state budget talks break down (Sullivan, Hunter)
Guest Opinion: Maybe income inequality is all about housing

Spokesman Review
Baumgartner bill targets left-lane slowpokes
Editorial: Funding key to growth of medical education

Tri-City Herald
Majority of Pasco council backs state transportation package, with money for Lewis Street overpass
Our Voice: Sealing juvenile court records means less transparency

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Legislating from bench is too common

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
One-day teacher strikes planned this week
Citizen behind Kelley recall cites Constitution
Seattle tunnel subcontractor cited, fined for accident

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Thousands of teachers to walk out over lack of state funding for schools (Sullivan)
William Shatner proposes pipeline from Seattle to help California drought
Slow left-lane drivers could be ticketed under pending WA bill

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Ferry system tries to avoid another online reservation failure
Thousands of Washington teachers prepare for 1-day strike
State mulls ‘oversize load’ rules: ‘Somebody is going to get killed’

KPLU FM
Measure To Relax State Payday Loan Restrictions Awaits Vote (Springer)
HUD Will Fund More Housing Vouchers For Homeless Veterans In Seattle And King County

KUOW FM
What’s At Stake If Supreme Court Eliminates Your Obamacare Subsidy
School Levy Reform Becomes A Late Topic Of Talk In Olympia

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Boze on teachers’ strikes
New bill targets slow left-lane drivers

NW Public Radio
School Levy Reform Becomes A Late Topic Of Talk In Olympia

Q13 TV (FOX)
Whooping cough advisory issued for Clark County
New bill targets slow drivers in left lane for ‘obnoxious, inconsiderate and dangerous behavior’

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Lawmakers consider extending electric vehicle tax break for cars $35,000 or less
Puget Sound leaders call on lawmakers to fund light rail expansion

Crosscut
Life science research: Is state losing focus?
Treasurer wants a state income tax but with benefits (Frockt, Reykdal)

Publicola
Rep. Carlyle Challenges Sound Transit Funding Equation (Carlyle)

The Stand
As sine die nears, values-based operating budget comes first

Monday, April 20

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Associated Press
Tribes urge restart of background checks in child placement (McCoy)
After Oso landslide, Inslee signs bill to improve mapping of areas at risk
Gov. Inslee expands drought emergency declaration
Baby shot in drive-by shooting dies
New rules issued for oil trains
Music legend Nelson to roll out own brand of marijuana

Ballard News Tribune
Kohl-Welles, Senate honors ‘State Teacher of the Year’ (Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe)

Bothell Reporter
Sen. McAuliffe bill concerning student cardiac arrest signed into law (McAuliffe)
How the Legislature balances the budget | Cartoon

Central Kitsap Reporter
State Superintendent releases complete plan to fully fund basic education

Columbian
4 things to watch near end of legislative session (Cleveland)
School districts transitioning to all-day kindergarten
Increase in oil trains heightens awareness of safety record

The Daily News
Capitol Dispatch: While budget flounders, other legislation moves forward (Blake, Takko, Hatfield)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Governor signs law for geologic hazards mapping
Fumbling toward a more logical marijuana industry
GOP drops battle to end Obamacare
Many teens are quitting school to work
5 myths about fast-food work
MicroGreen’s sudden closure leaves 163 jobless and shocked
Overcrowded Lake Stevens schools put kids anywhere they’ll fit
New cardiac law inspired by Mill Creek’s Nick of Time Foundation (McAuliffe)
Harrop: Why we can’t reach a ‘sensible middle’
Parker: Abortion issue keeps women from advancing in politics
Op-ed: Vaccine best way to halt pertussis’ spread
Op-ed: ‘Right to work’ a right to low wage
Op-ed: 5 myths about fast-food work
xxx: Loopholes in political spending laws keep voters in the dark
Op-ed: Tests alone not adequate to judge student’s knowledge, teacher’s skill
Editorial: Save us the trouble and resign (State Auditor)
Editorial: End the Big Corn subsidies
Letter: Food labeling bill needs approval (Congress)

Kirkland Reporter
Sen. McAuliffe bill concerning student cardiac arrest signed into law (McAuliffe)
How did 1st District representatives for Kirkland vote? | Week of April 10 (McAuliffe, Moscoso, Stanford)
How did 45th District representatives for Kirkland vote? | Week of April 10 (Springer, Goodman)
How did 48th District representatives for Kirkland vote? | Week of April 10 (Habib, Hunter, McBride)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Troy Kelley must resign

News Tribune (subscription required)
Fircrest has clearer path toward legalizing alcohol sales (Kilduff)
Charges against state Auditor Troy Kelley are unusual, but not a first
Teachers unions staging strikes to oppose education proposals in the Legislature
State Auditor Troy Kelley paid more than $1 million to settle ‘nuisance’ lawsuit
Opinion: Matt Driscoll: Let the real work of reconciling medical and recreational pot in Tacoma begin

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Facing charges, Kelley should resign
Editorial: Minimum wage to rise, but how fast?
Opinion: To stay great, we can’t do things ‘on the cheap’
Opinion: Cigarette tax hike would hurt small shops and invite tax evasion

Peninsula Daily News
EYE ON OLYMPIA: Sen. Hargrove aims at education funding; he’d hike capital gains tax by 1/10 of 1 percent (Hargrove, Van De Wege, Tharinger)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Business opportunities abound in medical marijuana — if you can figure out all the laws
Governor paves way for doctors to ramp up telemedicine use
What employers need to know about medical marijuana

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Who is the real Troy Kelley? Even political colleagues unsure
In Olympia, not much talking in state budget talks — and the clock is ticking (Hunter, Sullivan)
Rural schools often the heart of small E. Washington towns
How the Affordable Care Act is measuring up
GOP proposal to slash college tuition puts House, Senate at odds (Hunter, Pollet)
On tour of UW station, Inslee backs $15 billion tax plan for more light rail (Carlyle, Fey, Frockt)
Colleges in five states join Washington in accepting Smarter Balanced scores
As indicted Auditor Kelley plans leave, will he get paid?
Jerry Large: UW’s interim president shows she’s a leader
Editorial: Insurance carriers must provide better info on birth control
Editorial: Teachers union should leave students out of lobbying the Legislature
Editorial: Legislature should restructure the way public schools are funded (Hargrove)
Editorial: Legislature needs to pass oil-train safety bill
Guest Opinion: Ensure justice for all by protecting the legal rights of the poor (Habib)

Spokesman Review
Washington teachers receive same base pay no matter location
Competing plans on how to fix school taxes get airing (Ranker, Rolfes)
Worsening drought prompts emergency declaration from Inslee
Ferris High students set statewide example on biology test
Rural schools provide benefits to students, communities
WSU museum hopes to raise $1 million from art sale
Editorial: State, Senate continuing negligence in parks, tourism
Editorial: Legislature sluggish, but oil trains getting attention

Tri-City Herald
Haler considering county funding bill for 2016

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – WSU med school marks step forward
Editorial – Local traffic woes across state fuel transportation plan

Yakima Herald Republic
ACLU voting rights appeal: Texas case challenges popular districting standard

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Teachers ‘disgusted’ with state lawmakers, plan strikes this week
I-405 carpoolers will need a Flex Pass

KPLU FM
King County Council To Consider 12 Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave For Its Employees
Senator Murray: ‘No Child Left Behind’ Might Get Left Behind
Teachers Plan Walkouts To Protest State Budget; At Least Eight WA Districts Affected
Study Shows Confusion Over Costs When It Comes To Birth Control And Health Insurance

KUOW FM
5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow
Some See Dangerous Giant in Shell Oil Rig, Others See Jobs

Q13 TV (FOX)
Sheriff: Shooter was served with protection order
Southern Washington county weighing e-cigarette ban in certain public places

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Crosscut
Budget games are taking center stage (Sullivan)
6 surprises from the Troy Kelley indictment

My Everett News
As Broadway in North Everett Changes, EvCC and WSU Reach Out to Neighbors

Slog
Senate Republicans, Scourge of Functional Democracy, Are Blocking the Washington Voting Rights Act (Jayapal)
State Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill Restricting Police Use of Stingrays
The Great Pot Cash Heist of 2015

The Stand
Message to Olympia: Public Service Matters!
UW’s ‘threatening’ letter backfires, mobilizes student employees

Friday, April 17

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Associated Press
Common Core testing problems continue with money at stake
Financial incentives OK’d for workplace wellness programs
Amid state investigation, bill moves forward to exempt hockey league from child-labor laws
Machinists withdraw request for union vote at Boeing’s South Carolina plant
State Auditor Troy Kelley indicted, pleads not guilty as calls for his resignation start with governor
Washington’s first charter school making improvements
Insurers agree to revamp info on contraception
Budget negotiations hit snag in state Legislature (Sullivan, Carlyle)
US House votes to make sales tax deduction permanent
Study: High school smoking fell as e-cigarette use boomed
Big spike in whooping cough cases concerns health officials

Aberdeen Daily World
Oped: Smartphones are capturing widespread abuse and changing the world of American policing
Oped: Jim Walsh — Reliance on grants leaves us with a beggar’s mentality

Bainbridge Island Review
Op-Ed: Pot may be on the ballot again come November

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Medical marijuana cooperative owner in Bellingham calls bill before Inslee ‘devastating’
State Auditor Troy Kelley indicted on charges of tax evasion, keeping stolen money
Experts warn of trouble as Washington state, others consider online voting
Editorial reprint: Inslee should sign marijuana reforms (Kohl-Welles)
Editorial reprint: Kelley must resign to restore trust in auditor’s office

Bothell Reporter
Rep. Moscoso helps to push through Transportation Revenue, Transportation spending bills (Moscoso, Ortiz-Self, Sells)

Central Kitsap Reporter
Mount Rainier National Park free this weekend
Washington’s jobs outlook continues positive trend

Columbian
State seeks comments on draft oil spill plan
In Our View: A Matter of Fairness

Everett Herald (subscription required)
House bill would have voters decide on city marijuana bans
State Democrats look at caucus system for presidential nomination
Jobless claims below 300,000 for sixth week
Machinists withdraw request for union vote at Boeing in S.C.
In Olympia, talk of impeaching an indicted state auditor (Sullivan, Nelson)
State health officials warn of whooping cough outbreak
E-cigarette retailers worry about legislative changes
Editorial: Start negotiations with transportation (Sullivan, Sells, Ortiz-Self, Moscoso)

Kent Reporter
Orwall’s DNA bills headed to Inslee’s desk (Orwall, Kohl-Welles, Darneille)
Kent schools win state’s highest honor
House passes Western Hockey League bill to clarify players as amateurs (Gregerson, Orwall, Sullivan)

Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Habib ride sharing legislation passes both chambers, on its way to governor’s desk (Habib)
Kirkland fights for completion of state highway project in Totem Lake neighborhood (Clibborn, McBride, Moscoso)

Maple Valley Reporter
Washington State Auditor Troy Kelly indicted for false tax returns, false declarations and more | U.S. Department of Justice

News Tribune (subscription required)
State Auditor Troy Kelley indicted on charges of tax evasion, keeping stolen money
Lawmakers discuss options for removing, replacing indicted state auditor Troy Kelley (Sullivan)
Under the Dome: Friday, April 17, the 96th day of the 105-day legislative session
Editorial: Under the Dome: Friday, April 17, the 96th day of the 105-day legislative session

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Inslee should sign marijuana reforms (Kohl-Welles)

Peninsula Daily News
Renewed by Congress, Secure Rural Schools program to help Clallam, Jefferson counties

Puget Sound Business Journal
Bipartisan bill could put trade deals on a fast track
Op-ed by Gov. Jay Inslee and Hans Bishop: State pursues bold vision for life sciences

Seattle Medium
Two DNA bills headed to Inslee’s desk (Orwall, Darneille, Kohl-Welles)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Indicted auditor vows fight; Inslee urges him to resign
Whooping-cough cases spike; vaccinations urged
Women getting bad info on birth-control coverage from ACA insurers
Affordable-housing legislation sent to governor’s desk (Springer)
Sakuma Brothers Farm issues new pay plan for pickers
Editorial: Time for State Auditor Troy Kelley to show himself the door
Guest Opinion: Education law’s reauthorization a chance to right a wrong

Seattle Weekly
A Grand Jury Indicts Troy Kelley for Falsifying His Taxes, But the State Auditor Refuses to Resign

Spokesman Review
Jury indicts state auditor on fraud, tax charges (Sullivan)
Budget talks stall along partisan lines (Sullivan)
In reversal, bill banning powdered alcohol goes to Inslee
Editorial: Indicted state auditor needs to quit his job – now

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: State grab for local levy funds is huge political risk (Hunter)

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Union leader’s compensation should not be on public dime

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Mistakes led to near disaster on tunnel project
Machinists withdraw request for SC Boeing union vote
Auditor Troy Kelley ‘very confident’ in his innocence

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
State Auditor charged with false tax returns: ‘I did not break the law’ (Jayapal)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State auditor refuses to resign after federal indictment
Machinists: S.C. union reps threatened at gunpoint, Boeing vote canceled

KPLU FM
Study Shows Confusion Over Costs When It Comes To Birth Control And Health Insurance
Meet One Of The Seattle ‘Smarter Balanced’ Testing Boycott’s Youngest Organizers

KUOW FM
Shell Oil Arctic Drilling Rig Arrives Off Port Angeles
Wash. Auditor Proclaims Innocence, Won’t Resign After Federal Indictment
Gov. Inslee Urges Indicted State Auditor To Resign
Uber Drivers, Teamsters Protest On National Day Of Action For Higher Wages

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Indicted state auditor is ‘very, very confident’ he can prove his innocence

Q13 TV (FOX)
‘I did not break the law’: Indicted state auditor says he will not resign, will prove his innocence

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Crosscut
Premera cyberattack: How an ancient state law makes our data vulnerable
Troy Kelley declares innocence, slips away
Gov. Gregoire and Sen. Gorton Opinion: State Legislature must step up on cancer research
State auditor pleads innocent, takes leave

Publicola
Pro-Choice Groups Sting Health Insurance Providers

Schmudget
Local Levies Can’t Fund Statewide Education

Seattle P.I.
State tells insurers to give women full, accurate contraception information
Washington’s law ending ‘wild west’ of medical marijuana may boost black market (Carlyle, Kohl-Welles)

Slog
Drastic Changes Are Coming to Washington State’s Medical Marijuana Industry

Thursday, April 16

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Associated Press
Northwest lawmakers seek talks on river treaty with Canada
Senate passes revised set of oil train safety rules
Budget negotiations hit snag in Washington Legislature (Sullivan, Carlyle)
House passes bill exempting junior hockey from labor law
Senate Republicans: Teacher pay reform needed to fix budget
State: No chinook season in central Puget Sound this year
Work plan possibly ignored in accident that killed family
GOP proposes teacher pay reform in state education plan (Hunter, Ranker)
Northwest lawmakers demand start of treaty talks

Ballard News Tribune
Seattle Waterfront Loop study funded in House Transportation plan (Tarleton)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
State lawmakers set sights on school levy reform  (Hunter, Hargrove)
Op-ed: Proposed water quality standards won’t protect human health
Editorial reprint: Mental health funding turns corner

Bothell Reporter
Rep. Farrell-sponsored bill Oil Transportation Safety Act passes House (Farrell)
Sen. McAuliffe secures funding for Wayne land preservation (McAuliffe)

Columbian
Bill to improve oil train safety passes Senate amid criticism (Cleveland)
Wildlife agency choices: Budget cuts or fee increases
In Our View: Is There Case for Cap-Trade?

Everett Herald (subscription required)
House bill puts pot’s future in voters’ hands
Two new Boeing buildings are going up
Union vote in S.C. matters here, Machinists leader says
Senate passes, Obama signs Medicare bill
Study links children’s brain sizes to affluence
Milbank: GOP rushes to aid wealthiest 5,550 families
Letter: Registry stands to hurt our vets (Medical cannabis)

Islands’ Sounder
Orcas Island High School Receives 2014 Washington Achievement Award for Overall Excellence

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Summer reservations paralyzed by bug in WSF machine

Kirkland Reporter
Sen. Cyrus Habib pushes bill for legislative YouTube testimony (Habib)
Employment Securities Department: Washington’s jobs outlook continues positive trend

Maple Valley Reporter
Washington L&I investigating SR 410 tragedy that resulted in the deaths of three

News Tribune (subscription required)
Summer ferry reservations hit a snag on opening day
Western State Hospital cited for safety gaps; lawmakers look to add staff
State lawmakers set sights on school levy reform (Hunter, Hargrove)
Under the Dome: Thursday, April 16, the 95th day of the 105-day legislative session
Editorial: Senate no-new-tax budget doesn’t make ends meet

Olympian (subscription required)
Olympia minimum wage rally passes through Capital Mall
Editorial: Mental health funding turns corner
Opinion: Proposed water quality standards won’t protect human health

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Robust VC funding in state reaches pre-recession levels
Amid flurry of ideas to fund schools, will lawmakers reduce local tax levies? (Hunter, Ranker, Rolfes, Hargrove)
Let’s ‘go out in the alleyway,’ Inslee tells reporter
State’s jobless rate falls for the first time since mid-2014
State schools chief calls out lawmakers, ups ante on funding (Hunter)
‘Weed the People’: The highs and lows of legal marijuana
Jon Talton: The Machinists’ near-impossible Carolina challenge
Jerry Large: Early education for low-income kids buried in red tape
Editorial: Fund technology to prevent another Oso landslide
Guest Opinion: House should move on transportation package (Hobbs, Liias)

Skagit Valley Herald
Ferry reservations for summer temporarily unavailable

Spokesman Review
Parties offer dueling education plans at 11th hour (Hargrove, Ranker)
Protesters call for $15 minimum wage

Vancouver Business Journal
State unemployment dips below 6 percent

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – State House wisely puts powdered alcohol back in the package

Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima to appeal ruling in ACLU voting rights case
Editorial: Legislature must move quickly on drought relief (Dunshee)

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Special session? Inslee says negotiators have ‘long ways to go’
Superintendent Dorn recommends plan to revise class size initiative
Protesters take to streets for $15 minimum wage
‘Aiden’s Act’ heads to governor’s desk for signature

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Hundreds rally to support $15 an hour minimum wage
Snohomish County may rule on new pot rules in May
Senate Republicans: Teacher pay reform needed to fix budget (Ranker)

KPLU FM
Oso’s Echo: More Aid Likely For Fire Crews Responding To Disasters, Accidents

KUOW FM
Child Labor Exemption Approved To Keep Hockey Teams In Washington State
Vulnerable Voting Machine Raises Questions About Election Security
A North Dakota Family Breaks The Silence On Gay Marriage
Washington Senate Votes To Criminalize ‘Revenge Porn’
Number Of Unemployed In Washington At Lowest Level Since Recession Began

NW Public Radio
Inslee Praises Washington Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure
Refinery Proposed For Columbia River
Washington Senate Votes To Criminalize ‘Revenge Porn’
Child Labor Exemption Approved To Keep Hockey Teams In Washington State
Number Of Unemployed In Washington At Lowest Level Since Recession Began

Q13 TV (FOX)
Work plan possibly ignored in accident that killed family
Senate passes revised set of oil train safety rules

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Dueling school levy reform bills emerge from Senate, hearing set for Thursday (Hargrove, Ranker, Rolfes)
Good-to-Go problems? Bill aims to address complaints (Clibborn)

Crosscut
The boys behind the budget doors (Hunter, Carlyle, Chopp)
Having fun yet? Legislature’s endgame is just beginning (Hunter)
Legislators focus on dealing with school funding obligations (Hargrove, Ranker, Rolfes)

Schmudget
It’s Tax Day! Let’s Talk About Washington State’s Tax System

SDC Hopper
Senate Democrats offer plan to fully implement K-12 funding (Rolfes, Hargrove, Ranker)

Slog
The Morning News: Forty-Four People Apply for City Council Seat, Republicans May Kill Washington Voting Rights Act
Seattle Lawmakers Don’t Like the Funding Plan for Regional Light Rail Expansion (Carlyle, Farrell, Chopp, Cody, Pollet)
Why the ACLU of Washington Opposes the State Proposal on Body Cameras (Hansen)

The Stand
Washington rallies against poverty-wage jobs
UW student employees will protest Friday amid strike vote

Wednesday, April 15

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Associated Press
State’s summer ferry reservation system fails on first day
Machinists may withdraw request for S.C. Boeing vote
House OKs bill to increase tax on oil shipped through state (Farrell)
Repairing damaged Wash. I-90 overpass to cost $1.2M
Legislators pass bill on animals locked in cars
OSPI recommends plan to revise class size initiative
House passes bill on animals locked in cars
Legislature approves warrant requirement for cell simulators
Seattle CEO to cut his pay so every worker earns $70,000
Legislature approves overhaul of medical marijuana market (Kohl-Welles)
State Senate passes $3.9 billion construction budget
Legislature approves warrant requirement for cell simulators
Lawmaker wants to use aircraft carriers for bridge linking Bremerton, Port Orchard
House OKs bill to increase tax on oil shipped through state (Farrell)
Fight for $15 protests expand for low-wage workers

Aberdeen Daily World
April 23 meeting will review plans for Seaport Landing
Chehalis River Bridge cleanup will cause delays
Oped: Loving v. Virginia laid foundation for marriage equality fight today

Ballard News Tribune
Marijuana research bill one step closer to becoming law (Kohl-Welles)
Campus sexual violence bill heads to governor’s desk for signature (Kohl-Welles)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Rules on oil train, pipeline safety not moving fast enough, federal lawmakers say
Editorial reprint: Keep politics out of parks and habitat

Columbian
Oil train safety bill clears Washington House (Wylie, Moeller)
In Our View: Every Day Is Tax Day
Camden: Capitol confrontation over flag was just so much wind
Legislature approves overhaul of medical marijuana market (Wylie)
Vancouver port OKs creation of plan for Terminal 1 site

The Daily News
House transportation bill ignores county’s needs (Takko, Blake)
Fair organizers fighting for funds from Washington Legislature

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Machinists union considers postponing North Charleston vote
Editorial: Reforms would add state, local control (NCLB)

Islands’ Sounder
Ranker sponsors emergency bill (Ranker, Lytton, Morris)

Kirkland Reporter
King County Executive’s statement on transportation bill

News Tribune (subscription required)
Under the Dome: Wednesday, April 15, the 94th day of the 105-day legislative session
Tacoma to host three meetings on sick leave rules

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Keep politics out of parks and habitat

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Minority law students to get leg up at UW, with help from ex-Gov. Gregoire
Union may delay vote at Boeing’s South Carolina plant
Medical marijuana headed for tighter oversight in state home in Des Moines on Tuesday.
Summer ferry reservation system fails on first day
State schools chief calls out lawmakers, ups ante on funding (Hunter)
Can a narrower capital-gains tax fly in Legislature? (Carlyle, Ranker)
Washington House passes its version of oil-transport bill (Farrell)
More marijuana exposures reported statewide
Minimum-wage issue bubbling up around the state
Guest Opinion: Renew the sales-tax deduction

Seattle Weekly
Higher Ground: A Vision of the Marijuana Movement From the Future—April 20, 2020

Spokesman Review
Washington Senate OKs marijuana regulation changes (Billig, Kohl-Welles)
Washington House approves tighter oil train rules (Farrell, Ormsby, Riccelli)
In brief: Bill would improve customer service when tolls challenged (Clibborn)
Spokane County would get $92 million for capital projects under Senate budget

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Keep politics out of state wildlife grant allocations
Our Voice: Fix RCWs to help counties’ budgets keep up with costs

Yakima Herald Republic
Warning of early fire season in Northwest sparks concern

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Lawmakers crafting package to save Bothell golf course (McAuliffe)
Superintendent Dorn recommends plan to revise class size initiative

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Repairing damaged I-90 overpass to cost $1.2 million
State health insurance form holds up federal tax filings

KPLU FM
Pay To Pollute? Carbon Taxes Explained
Despite Consensus On Funding McCleary, State Schools Chief Pushing Lawmakers To Do More (Hunter)

KUOW FM
Washington Oil Train And Pipeline Safety Bill Advances (Farrell)

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Minimum wage protests planned across Washington

Q13 TV (FOX)
State schools superintendent slams lawmakers for inadequate education budgets, unveils own plan

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Medical marijuana bill passes both chambers, heads to governor for signature (Kohl-Welles, Darneille, Keiser)
House passes oil transport bill, 58 to 40 (Fitzgibbon, Farrell)
Frustrated with Legislature, Randy Dorn unveils OSPI K-12 plan

Crosscut
Video: Voters’ tough messages on class sizes for legislators
Legislature meshes medical and recreational pot systems
Legislature’s oil train bills have yet to track together (Farrell)
State school super makes late push for big funding changes (Sullivan)

HDC Advance
Legislature passes Jinkins’ bill to help those suffering from mental health problems (Jinkins)
Orwall’s DNA bills headed to Inslee’s desk (Orwall, Kohl-Welles, Darneille)

Publicola
What Is Sawant Spending All Her Money On? (House transportation package)

Seattle P.I.
State House bill: Report volume, contents of oil trains

The Stand
Why subsidize low-wage aerospace jobs?
Health dangers of pesticide drift warrants action, experts say