Friday, March 6

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Associated Press
State House votes to allow Native tribes to participate in marijuana businesses
State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging new gun law
Senate approves child abuse intervention bill
State senator apologizes for comments about minorities
Wash. House passes bill to improve safety of oil transport (Farrell, Carlyle)
Pot growers convicted on fed count in state where it’s legal
Environmental groups sue over plan to kill wolves
House passes school discipline measure (Santos)
Washington House passes Voting Rights Act
Nation adds a robust 295K jobs; jobless rate falls to 5.5%
Small Wash. town opening city-owned marijuana shop

Aberdeen Daily World
Last pontoons to float out Tuesday morning
After latest slide, is the bluff safe?

Ballard News Tribune
Bill to strategically position Puget Sound ports for global economic competition clears House (Clibborn, Tarleton)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
In Bellingham interview, Inslee touts carbon tax to pay for education, transportation
Editorial reprint: Lt. Gov. Owen’s tax ruling is helpful

Bothell Reporter
How did representatives from the 1st District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (McAuliffe, Moscoso, Stanford)
How did representatives from the 46th District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (Frockt, Pollet, Farrell)
House passes Stanford bill to strengthen drought preparedness (Stanford)
House passes Farrell bill to help first responders during oil-train disasters (Farrell)
Rep. Moscoso’s Washington Voting Rights Act passes House (Moscoso)

Columbian
In Our View: Patience Runs Thin On Oil

The Daily News
Heroin, opioid deaths up nationwide, locally
Editorial: This time, gas tax hike is worth it

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Progress being made on mudslide commission’s key recommendations
Editorial: Restore presidential primary

Journal of the San Juan Islands
No fee required: nine days to park for free at Washington State Parks

Kirkland Reporter
How did representatives from the 48th District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (Habib, Hunter, McBride)
How did representatives from the 45th District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (Springer, Goodman)
How did representatives from the 1st District vote | Jan. 21 through Feb. 16 (McAuliffe, Moscoso, Stanford)
House passes Stanford bill to strengthen drought preparedness (Stanford)
Rep. Moscoso’s Washington Voting Rights Act passes House (Moscoso, Hunt)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Town halls slated for the 23rd District (Appleton, Hansen, Rolfes)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Under the Dome: Friday, March 6, the 54th day of the 105-day legislative session
Homeless student rates continue to climb in Thurston County schools
Freedom Foundation files suit on behalf of 4 who oppose SEIU
Editorial: Leave state’s payday lending protections in place (Springer, Pettigrew)

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Lt. Gov. Owen’s tax ruling is helpful
Opinion: Oscar’s speech on wage equity echoes at school house

Peninsula Daily News
Jefferson Healthcare commissioners urged to offer abortion services following ACLU letter

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee’s carbon rule would stall economy
Get transportation plan over finish line (Clibborn)
Only in Washington state: First ever government-run pot shop set to open

Seattle Medium
House Passes Bill to Ensure All Rape Kits Get Tested (Orwall)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Freedom Foundation files suit against SEIU 925
Sen. Honeyford apologizes for comments on race, crime (Hasegawa)
Road Map Project: Pre-K improving, but demand still outweighs supply
Sen. Patty Murray rolls out women’s health bill
Editorial: Shell oil-by-rail plan needs detailed study
Editorial: Sen. Jim Honeyford should show some sensitivity
Guest Opinion: Vulnerable foster children are left swinging from home to home

Skagit Valley Herald
Bills on elk, steelhead issues heading to House

Spokesman Review
Pot lounges among marijuana issues lawmakers asked to consider (Carlyle)
Lotteries fill up Spokane’s first charter schools
Women’s pay 78 percent of men’s in Washington state
Inslee condemns vandalism against Hindu temples
Washington lawmakers mull rules for powdered alcohol
Editorial: Loan bill would draw health care providers to underserved areas

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Cost of presidential primary election not worth it

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Government shouldn’t micromanage parenting

West Seattle Herald
Surplus state-held water rights targeted for irrigation, local uses

Yakima Herald Republic
State officials prepare for potential drought, request $9 million
Editorial: Sen. Honeyford chooses wrong words about complex issue (Hasegawa)

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington lawmakers may receive raise

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Lawmakers working to set aside funds to prevent another major landslide
Tunnel contractor requests $12 million from state related to Bertha repair pit

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State House passes bill to improve safety of oil trains, barges (Farrell, Carlyle)
U.S. economy strengthens as employers add 3.3 million jobs
State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging new gun law

KUOW FM
Portrait Of A Homeless Family: 17 Months, 25 Moves
Bill Would Allow Families Of Mentally Ill To Petition For Involuntary Treatment

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Republican senator defends gas tax vote

NW Public Radio
Washington State Senator Apologies After ‘Colored’ Remark
Amid Push For Alternatives, Judges Cling to Juvenile Detention For Truants

Q13 TV (FOX)
Standoff between new pot shop and Pierce County: Store owners refuse to close despite order

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Inslee criticizes intolerance after recent vandalism, violence
Washington Voting Rights Act passes out of the House (Moscoso, Liias)

Crosscut
Senator apologizes for racially insensitive remarks
House wants minority representation in local governments (Moscoso, Hunt, Habib)

Horsesass.org
Civil Liberties Roundup (medical marijuana)
Pools Aren’t Dynamic (minimum wage)

Schmudget
Why Passing the Family Unity Act Is a Good Idea for Washington State

Seattle P.I.
What’s happening this week in the state Legislature

Slog
The Morning News: Bills Against Peeping Drones on the Move in Our State Legislature
Republican State Senator Caves to Pressure, Apologizes for Clueless Racial Comments
The Payday Loan Rule Changes That Only Payday Lenders Want (Springer, Liias, Nelson)

Thursday, March 5

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Associated Press
Washington House votes to restrict surveillance, drones (Goodman, Morris, Hansen)
State House votes to retake tuition-setting power | Legislature 2015
Panel OKs plan to eliminate graduation exams (Frockt)

Aberdeen Daily World
Hoquiam mayor calls for moratorium on all future oil facilities in city
Gas tax Senate passes gas tax increase (Nelson)

Bainbridge Island Review
Op-Ed: Hump Day in Olympia (Chopp)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Blog: Followup to wind study: Coal terminal has own air-pollution report online
Blog: Update on Washington company layoffs
Editorial reprint: Senate joins table on transportation (Fraser)

Bothell Reporter
Senate passes $15 billion transportation package, 11.7-cent gas tax increase (Sullivan, Hobbs, Liias)
Washington State Senate poison pill | Cartoon
House passes minimum wage and paid sick leave bills (Sells, Farrell, Jinkins)

Central Kitsap Reporter
Senate’s transportation package ignites debate (Hobbs, Liias, Jayapal, Habib, Ranker)

Columbian
Washington pot sales set new daily record: $1.5 million
In Our View: Right to Work = Freedom

Everett Herald
Lower taxes could give craft liquor distilleries a boost
Five-point analysis at Legislature’s midpoint (Chopp)
Stanford says his bill would make college affordable for service members (Stanford)
Editorial: Put a woman on the $20 bill

Islands’ Sounder
New state report shows status of salmon recovery

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Ranker: transportation bill robs education, environment for roads

Kirkland Reporter
Senate passes $15 billion transportation package, 11.7-cent gas tax increase (Sullivan, Hobbs, Liias)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Insurance chief warns of ripple effect if court dings Obamacare
Kingston ferry misses several sailings

News Tribune (subscription required)
Hospitals, senators want more data on mental-health releases
Under the Dome: Thursday, March 5, the 53rd day of the 105-day legislative session
Editorial: A transportation breakthrough in the state Senate

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Senate joins table on transportation (Fraser)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Video: Bertha ready for repairs
Patients fear medical pot may not fare well with new rules (Cody, Kohl-Welles)
Should young hockey players be exempt from labor law? (Ormsby, Riccelli, Sells)
Oregon tops nation in food stamps
Guest Opinion: Why we need to teach all students computer-science skills
Guest Opinion: Public universities are crucial for the greater good

Spokesman Review
WSU med school backers seek ‘clean’ bill (Riccelli, Ormsby, Carlyle, Hunter, Hansen)
Senate passes bill requiring data on mentally ill patients turned away
Washington Fish and Wildlife’s new director draws from 30-year career
Washington Senate passes bill allowing wolf protection to be lifted (Hatfield, Billig)
Editorial: State gas tax can’t finance work needed for highways

Tri-City Herald
Marijuana gets lift as 2016 presidential race takes shape
Work starting to catch, treat oil-soaked birds near Sunnyside (w/video)

Vancouver Business Journal
Getting Washington back in the game of tourism marketing

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
$12 minimum wage bill goes to state Senate

Yakima Herald Republic
Inslee in Yakima calls for investment in early learning

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Low snowpack prompts power concerns for utilities
Schools battle obesity by changing where, when students eat

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Costly ferry repairs being put to the test
Marijuana business served notice of violation
State’s newest ferry, Tokitae, back in service after repairs

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Pierce County: Illegal pot store could be fined $1K a day
‘Joel’s Law’ on mental illness passes state Senate (Video)
Issaquah firefighters work to extinguish hunger at local school

KPLU FM
Study Highlights Washington’s Gender Wage Gap
Seattle’s Preschool Program Is Starting To Take Shape With A Little Help From Boston

KUOW FM
Privacy Or Funding: The Tough Choice In Combating Homelessness
Tacoma Hopes Light Rail Connection To Seattle Gets Funded
Northwest Officials Unite Against Coal And Oil Trains
Locked Up At Age 11: One Truant’s Cycle In And Out Of Juvenile Detention

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
It’s possible to stop a heroin overdose death with this drug (Walkinshaw)

NW Public Radio
Bill Would Allow Families Of Mentally Ill To Petition For Involuntary Treatment
Northwest Officials Unite Against Coal And Oil Trains

Q13 TV (FOX)
Working women in Washington making 78 cents to every dollar a man makes

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Crosscut
Washington fail: College-educated women earn less than men with just a high school diploma
Praise for Selma march, no action on voting rights (Habib, Liias, Nelson)
Senate wants new wolf management approach (Hatfield)

Horsesass.org
State House Democrats Kill Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill, and With It, Countless Innocent Lives     (Sullivan, Chopp)

Publicola
Affordable Housing Candidate Got House on Foreclosure Market (Farrell, Kinkins, Jayapal, Habib, Nelson)

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Oishi pages in Olympia (Santos)

Seattle P.I.
The Morning News: Homeless Families Are Waiting Six Months for Housing in King County
What’s happening this week in the state Legislature

The Stand
The dismantling of workers’ compensation
Opinion: Sign this petition to oppose electrical deregulation in state

Washington State Wire
Low-Carbon Fuels Debate Fires Up in Washington, Oregon Legislatures (Ranker)

Wednesday, March 4

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Associated Press
Sen. Cantwell to introduce bill on oil train safety standards
Washington state spill covers 50 birds in used motor oil
Boost in minimum wage to $12 wins backing in state House (Farrell, Sullivan, Jinkins)
Washington House readies its version of pot-market overhaul (Carlyle)
Federal court upholds protection for threatened marbled murrelets by rejecting timber industry lawsuit
State House OKs bill to require paid sick leave (Jinkins)
Senate OKs bill that would add prison time for drone crimes
ACLU seeks more than $2.8M in legal costs from Yakima
Pot growers convicted on federal count in state where it’s legal
State Senate votes to move up presidential primary

Aberdeen Daily World
DOE releases report on oil transportation
Letter: Public schools are a bargain

Bainbridge Island Review
Senate passes $15 billion transportation package, 11.7-cent gas tax increase in Monday’s session (Sullivan, Hobbs, Liias)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Cantwell proposes bill to fast-track oil train safety standards
Washington House unanimously passes revenge porn bill (Wylie)
Blog: Leaking cars, vapor pressure, vessel traffic among concerns in Ecology’s final oil transportation study

Columbian
In Our View: Map Sites that Pose Hazard
Camden: Washingtonians’ excuses for not voting run the gamut (Hunter)
State’s effective property tax rate bests U.S. average

The Daily News
State Senate passes marijuana research bill

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Editorial: Work ahead yet for legislators (Senate transportation bill)

Kirkland Reporter
45th District lawmakers to host town-hall meeting in Woodinville (Springer, Goodman)

Maple Valley Reporter
Final oil transportation study delivered to Legislature | Washington Department of Ecology

News Tribune (subscription required)
House passes Tacoma lawmaker’s sick leave law (Jinkins, Peterson)
Senate OKs requiring warning labels, child-resistant packaging on vapor products
Under the Dome: Wednesday, March 4, the 52nd day of the 105-day legislative session (Hunter)
Editorial: Lawmakers must prepare state for a Bakken oil spill

Peninsula Daily News
NEWS BRIEFS: Bill to make part of U.S. Highway 101 into Medal of Honor Highway passes Senate . . . and other items (Hargrove)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Hey, state reps: Every tech company in Washington wants you to pass this bill (Hansen)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Moneytree leads push to loosen state’s payday-lending law (Springer, Pettigrew, Sullivan, Nelson, Liias)
UW tops new list of best western universities | Education Lab
Bill would strengthen law on student restraint, seclusion (Pollet)
Political paralysis is new normal | Danny Westneat
Car2Go expands to cover all of Seattle
Guest Opinion: Why we need to teach all students computer-science skills (Hansen)
Mark Higgins: State should partner with tribes on legalized marijuana (Hurst, McCoy)

Skagit Valley Herald
Oil train safety report goes to Legislature

Spokesman Review
Washington Senate passes bill to raise minimum wage to $12 (Chopp, Farrell, Ormsby)
Groups file lawsuit over feds’ wolf kill plan
‘Partial victory’ for remaining Kettle Falls Five, as jurors acquit family of most charges
Spokane man gets five years in hash oil explosion

Stanwood Camano News
Pay-per-view: Agencies ask Legislature for records requests fee (Moeller, Gregerson, Springer, Hunt, Fey)

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Construction will cause traffic changes, potential delays at dock

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Columbia County readies for pot hearing
Part of $15B package, Highway 12 passes Senate hurdle
Editorial – Extravaganza should be a boon for the local economy

Woodinville Weekly
Bills would make college a reality for more veterans and active service members (Stanford)

Yakima Herald Republic
ACLU seeks $2.8 million in legal costs from Yakima in voting rights case
State tourism officials want Legislature to help build up the brand (Appleton)
Editorial: Redistricting panel works, if high court lets us keep it

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KGW
‘Revenge porn’ civil liability bill passes in Wash. (Wylie)

KIMA TV
Offensive comments from senator upsets minority leaders

KING 5 TV (NBC)
Washington House votes to raise hourly minimum wage to $12
Thousands of railroad crossings never inspected
State Senate approves bill to make WHL players ‘amateurs’
11 big profitable companies pay no tax

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Scare tactics won’t work when trying to get parents to vaccinate their kids
State house passes $12 minimum wage

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State Senate votes to move up presidential primary
$12 minimum wage bill passes state House (Video) (Farrell)

KUOW FM
Washington House Passes $12 Minimum Wage (Farrell)
Homeless Families Wait Six Months Or More For Housing In King County
By The Numbers: What Homelessness Looks Like Here
Should Judges Lock Kids Up For Skipping School? (Darneille)
Navy’s Proposed Electronic Warfare Range Hits State Roadblock

MSNBC
Republican lawmaker under fire for calling out ‘colored’ people (Hasegawa)

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Does Gov. Jay Inslee want to keep people smoking cigarettes?
Republicans supporting tax increases are ignoring their constituents
PRO-TAX traitors in the GOP? Not so fast

NW Public Radio
Should Judges Lock Kids Up For Skipping School? (Darneille)
Washington House Passes $12 Minimum Wage (Farrell)
Northwest Lawmakers Mull Higher Speed Limits

Q13 TV (FOX)
State House passes, sends Senate bills to raise minimum wage to $12, require paid sick leave (Jinkins)
State Senate OKs bill that would add prison time for drone crimes

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Capitol Record (TVW)
House votes $12 minimum wage off floor (Farrell, Sullivan, Jayapal)
House passes bill that limits use of restraints, isolation in Washington schools (Pollet)
Pot vending machines, drive-thrus would be no-go under bill passed by Senate

Crosscut
$12 minimum wage passes House, moves to Senate (Farrell, Jinkins, Chopp, Sullivan)

Geek Wire
Dozens of tech, education & nonprofit execs urge passage of Washington computer science bill (Hunter)

HDC Advance
House passes minimum wage and paid sick leave bills (Farrell, Jinkins, Sells)
Walkinshaw’s opioid antagonist bill clears House
House passes “revenge porn” bill unanimously (Wylie, Orwall)

Horsesass.org
Minimum Wage

PTLeader.com
PHOTO: Learning about the Legislature (Van De Wege)

Publicola
Developers Ask City Hearings Examiner to Overrule DPD (Hobbs, Cleveland)

Schmudget
The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Washington State

Slog
What Happened in Olympia With the $15 Billion Transportation Package (Jayapal, Hobbs)
Washington State House Passes $12 Hourly Minimum Wage (Reykdal)
Eastern Washington Medical Marijuana Growers Acquitted on Four of Five Federal Charges

SDC Hopper
Sen. Sharon Nelson applauds State House for helping close the wage gap

The Stand
WSLC applauds House action on minimum wage, sick leave
Sign petition for state tax system that’s fair, stable, accountable (Carlyle)
WSLC: Lose poison pills, pass ‘clean’ transportation package (Cleveland, Hobbs)

Washington State Wire
House Passes Minimum Wage Increase to $12, Paid Sick Leave (Jinkins, Peterson)

Tuesday, March 3

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Associated Press
Washington state House to vote on $12 minimum wage
Inslee signs Medal of Valor bill for Oso mudslide communities
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen rules higher Senate threshold for new taxes unconstitutional (Owen)
Senate approves nearly 12 cent gas increase for Wash. drivers (Hobbs, Pedersen, Sullivan)
Senate passes bill to ban pot vending machines, drive-throughs
Bill making it illegal to leave animals in vehicles amid heat, cold clears state Senate (Kohl-Welles)
Washington House, Senate consider contrasting labor bills (Chopp)
State Senate passes $15 billion transportation package (Hobbs, Liias, McCoy, McAuliffe, Chase)

Ballard News Tribune
Marijuana research bill approved by Senate (Kohl-Welles)
Erik Nielsen serves as page in state Senate (Kohl-Welles)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
February was warmest on record in Bellingham
House passes bill for rape kit testing (Orwall)
Governor talks tuition, college funding during WWU visit
2 Yakima corrections officers fired for sexual comments
Blog: Whatcom Council’s Kremen says he will not run, ending 31 years in public office

Bothell Reporter
Bill prohibiting children from being forcibly restrained in schools passes House (Pollet, Santos)
House passes Stanford bill to make college more affordable for active duty service members (Stanford)
Rep. Jessyn Farrell’s minimum wage bill up for a vote on the floor tomorrow (Farrell)
New assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards | Francois

Central Kitsap Reporter
Bill would expand telecommunications options to rural communities (Rolfes)
Legislation pending that could alter state’s wolf management efforts
Commercial public records requests would become a revenue resource for agencies (Moeller, Gregerson, Springer, Hunt, Fey)
Legislation would raise awareness of, and efforts against, human trafficking (Kohl-Welles)

Columbian
Benton, Cleveland vote against transportation package (Cleveland, Moeller)
Killing puts spotlight on Pasco’s troubles
Vancouver extends moratorium on crude oil facilities
Governor signs Medal of Valor bill for Oso rescuers

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Moscoso says his state voting rights act would make handling complaints simpler (Moscoso)
House plans vote Tuesday on hiking minimum wage (Chopp)
Bill creating Silver Alert system clears Senate
Editorial: Restore bears to the wilderness

Islands’ Sounder
Ranker on passage of transportation plan (Ranker)

Issaquah Reporter
Transportation package passes State Senate, approves traffic relief for Interstates 90 and and 405, State Route 520

Kent Reporter
House approves Orwall bill to ensure testing of all rape kits (Orwall)
Ecology department issues recommendations for transporting oil through state
House Majority Leader Sullivan says bad outweighs good in Senate transportation package (Sullivan)
Kent’s Kiel serves as page for Rep. Bergquist (Bergquist)

Kirkland Reporter
House passes Stanford bill to make college more affordable for active duty service members (Stanford)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State ponders more robust alert system for seniors (Appleton)
Senate passes $15 billion transportation package (Rolfes, Pedersen)

Maple Valley Reporter
Tahoma’s ‘We the People’ team visits Capitol (Mullet)

News Tribune (subscription required)
2/3-for-taxes rule ruled unconstitutional in state Senate
Senate passes $15 billion transportation package (Hobbs, Pederson, Sullivan, Darneille)
House passes bill for rape kit testing (Orwall)
Bill to protect elderly from theft, abuse passes House
Under the Dome: Tuesday, March 3, the 51st day of the 105-day legislative session (Mullet)
House passes bill to limit restraint, isolation of students

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Confidence is key for 24-year-old lawmaker (Hunt)
Senate OKs transportation package, boost in gas tax (Hobbs, Clibborn, Hasegawa)

Skagit Valley Herald
Bill to allow long-term lease of Northern State moves forward

Spokesman Review
Gas tax increase passes Washington Senate (Cleveland)
Senate says no to pot drive-thru, vending machines
Shea says student-tracking bill poses terror risk to military families
Pot charges ‘overzealous,’ federal jury told during closing arguments
Shawn Vestal: NAACP leader confronts hate with confidence
Editorial: Department of Agriculture apple maggot rules add to Barr-Tech’s composting costs

Tri-City Herald
Our Voice: Thumbs down to title-only bills in the Legislature

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Washington lawmaker tries to tackle major rape kit backlog (Orwall)

West Seattle Weekly
Erik Nielsen serves as page in state Senate (Kohl-Welles)

Yakima Herald Republic
Up to 1,500 gallons of oil has permeated 24 miles of waterways
Low oil prices cut state fund for toxic waste cleanup

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Bank ‘break-ins’ show need to update WA foreclosure law
California case reignites Washington death penalty debate

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Lawmakers to vote on statewide $12/hour minimum wage
‘Silver Alert’ for mentally impaired adults clears major hurdle

KPLU FM
Environmental Groups Sue Port Of Seattle Over Lease For Shell’s Arctic Drilling Fleet

KUOW FM
The Transportation Package That Could (Maybe) (Farrell)
After 10-Year Plan, Why Does Seattle Have More Homeless Than Ever?
Mayor Hopes To Ease Competition Between Buses, Freight, Cars And Bikes With 10-Year Plan
$12 Minimum Wage Vote Likely In Washington House (Chopp)
Washington Senate Passes 11.7 Cent Gas Tax Hike; Heads To House (Jayapal, Mullet)

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
State ranks No. 2 in identity theft complaints

Q13 TV (FOX)
Washington state House to vote on raising minimum wage to historic levels

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Senate passes transportation package following decision on two-thirds rule (Mullet, Nelson, Cleveland, Sullivan)

Crosscut
Ed Murray’s transportation plan: Is everybody happy?
Senate puts transportation into higher gear (Hobbs)
Guest Opinion: Transportation bill neuters WA’s climate change response for next 16 years (Jayapal)

HDC Advance
Washington Lt. Governor Tosses Two-Thirds Rule For ‘New’ Taxes
Washington Senate Passes 11.7 Cent Gas Tax Hike; Heads To House (Jayapal, Mullet)

Publicola
Democratic State AG Schools Democratic Sponsors of Payday Legislation (Liias, Springer, Nelson, Pettigrew, Santos, Tarleton, Cleveland)
Democrats win on two-thirds rule, but lose on framing the issue (Pedersen, Jayapal, Billig, Hasegawa, Clibborn)

SDC Hopper
Transportation package advances through Senate (Hargrove)
Sen. Hobbs: Transportation “investments will put our state on solid ground for generations to come” (Hobbs)
Sen. Hobbs: Hold all taxes to the same standard (Hobbs)

Slog
The Morning News: State Senate Kills Two-Thirds Majority Rule, and These Petitioning Third Graders Are the Best (Carlyle)
Republican State Senator: Poor, “Colored” People Are More Likely to Commit Crimes (Hasegawa)

The Stand
Opinion: Fix fatal flaws in transportation package » (Jayapal)

Washington State Wire
$15B Transportation Package Clears First Test as Lt. Gov. Sweeps Aside 2/3rds Rule (Hobbs, Liias, Sullivan, Jayapal)

Monday, March 2

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Associated Press
Tribes discuss legal marijuana
Apple maggots threaten Spokane yard waste recycling
AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $2.72
Bill on animals locked in cars clears Washington Senate (Kohl-Welles)
Police body-camera bill stirs debate over privacy, power (Hansen)
Seattle high school to boycott spring tests tied to Common Core
Senate passes bill to notify Washington families when guns are returned
Washington flu season most deadly in years, but not over

Aberdeen Daily World
Editorial: Oil — The risks outweigh the rewards
Oped: Governor’s carbon bill good for environment and business

Ballard News Tribune
36th Legislative District town hall to be held March 14 (Kohl-Welles, Carlyle, Tarleton)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Washington lawmaker tries to tackle thousands of untested rape kits in state  (Orwall)

Bothell Reporter
Presidential primary puts parties in same old quandry | Cornfield
Senate transportation package comes with ‘poison pill’ (Habib)
Beyond McCleary: Education opportunity — equal but unequal? (Jayapal, Santos, Ortiz-Self)

Columbian
Senator: Share marijuana money to fight crime
In Our View: A Majestic Mission

The Daily News
Pair of bills seeking to transform state’s oil transport policies
Legislative Roll Call Report (Feb. 27) (Blake, Takko, Hatfield)
Marijuana bill advancing through Legislature would clamp down on medical side (Blake, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles)
Capitol Dispatch: Move to thoroughly map potential disasters (Hansen)

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Bill would allow public records fees to be based on size of request (Chopp)
Boeing gives 319 workers layoff notices
Guest column: E-cigarettes have their place for those who want to quit smoking
Editorial: Value workers as shareholders
Editorial: Progress that honors victims (Oso landslide)

Highline Times
Strong support voiced (Hobbs, Liias, Jayapal, Habib, Ranker)

Kirkland Reporter
Senate transportation package comes with ‘poison pill’ (Habib)
Kirkland resident serves as page in Olympia
Presidential primary puts parties in same old quandry
Beyond McCleary: Education opportunity — equal but unequal? (Jayapal, Ortiz-Self)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Editorial: OUR VIEW | Making a primary matter

News Tribune (subscription required)
Some parts of state budget can’t be raided for schools (Hunter)
Federal investigators will probe discrimination claims at Tacoma’s Lincoln High School
Despite ban, marijuana shop opens in Parkland

Olympian (subscription required)
Editorial: Geologic hazards bill deserves swift passage

Peninsula Daily News
Jamestown S’Klallam remain cautious while discussions of tribal marijuana businesses elsewhere continue

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state’s $600 billion IT industry: Study shows tech jobs drive economic growth
Investments in Seattle companies up more than 700 percent in January
Companies spent $20 billion acquiring Washington state businesses in 2014
WSU med school takes a step toward reality

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Gas-tax increase hits surprise bump in state Senate (Hobbs, Sullivan)
Even with overhaul, black market for pot could remain
Nathan Hale to boycott test, risking fed funding to state
Telemedicine making sense for more doctors and patients
Danny Westneat: State Senate doing its oily best to ignore us on transportation
Editorial: Keep higher education healthy and affordable

Spokesman Review
WALeg Week 8 on tap: On the floor.
House budget panel approves changing law to allow medical school (Hansen, Riccelli, Cody)
New state rule on apple maggot puts Spokane yard waste recycling at risk
Spin Control: Excuses for not voting run the gamut (Hunter)
Winds fan 150-acre fire in southwest Spokane County
Flu taking bigger toll this season
Editorial: College prep programs need smart funding
Letter: Support true oil train bill (Rolfes, Ranker)

Tri-City Herald
Mid-Columbia business expect long-term effects from port slowdown

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Establishing wine wastewater permitting process off to strong start
Editorial: Uptick in revenue should cover state expenses

Yakima Herald Republic
Dual-credit high school and college courses may face changes (Reykdal)
Common Core exams begin soon, and many school districts are ready to go
Editorial: Take steps to assure safety of oil trains

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