Monday, Dec 22

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Associated Press
Inslee criticized for ignoring school levy equity (Hunter)
Background check blocks gun sale to wanted man
Agreement means more funds for Washington foster children
Colorado vows to defend pot law against states’ challenge
Bill registers displeasure with state high court (Dunshee)

Aberdeen Daily World
As more oil trains roll through the Northwest, safety concerns increase

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
3 extra pot stores win lottery spots
Ferndale schools use tech devices to change educational approach
Oped: Community colleges play increasingly vital role
Oped: Is this a watershed moment for Deschutes River?

Bothell Reporter
Governor’s budget eyes new sources of revenue
Gov. Inslee proposes funding for Saint Edwards waterfront addition, North Creek Forest

Capital Press
Cuba is potential market for PNW fruit

Columbian
Runners take big steps for Courtyard Village residents (Wylie)
Inslee: I haven’t forgotten about Southwest Washington
CRC in the national spotlight again
Bridge of 1917 remains deathtrap as infrastructure crumbles
231,000 in Washington may be due T-Mobile refund
In Our View: Package for Roads a Must

The Daily News
Gay wedding florist case in Washington court
Editorial: All talk, no action on cuts

Everett Herald (subscription required)
State truck drivers face high rates of workplace injuries
State group fights to restore Puget Sound’s health
Op-ed: Should colleges work with industries to fill demand for workers?
Guest column: VA can’t provide records sought in criminal court case
Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s education budget serves students’ needs (Kagi)
Editorial: Tax policy shift worth debate

Federal Way Mirror
New education coalition supports cradle-through-college state investments

Kirkland Reporter
Governor’s budget eyes new sources of revenue

Journal of the San Juans
San Juans net $307K in salmon recovery funding
Permits for pot farm rejected

News Tribune (subscription required)
Op-ed: Our health will benefit from taking action on climate change
Editorial: Newfangled taxes in the governor’s new budget

New York Times
State Tax Deal for Boeing Draws an E.U. Challenge

Olympian (subscription required)
Inslee cap-and-trade plan for carbon emitters could hit 130 enterprises including the state’s five refineries
3 extra pot stores win spots

Peninsula Daily News
Deadline looms for input on proposed fee increases at Olympic National Park

Puget Sound Business Journal
European Union complains about Boeing ‘subsidies scheme’ in Washington state

Redmond Reporter
Senator-elect Habib named Senate Democratic Whip (Habib, Nelson)
Rep. Hunter re-elected to chair House Appropriations Committee (Hunter)

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Exchange board votes to turn invoicing over to insurers
Lawmakers jab Supreme Court: bill would make races partisan (Dunshee, Riccelli, Appleton)
Feds plan to rate colleges based on costs, accessibility, results
Danny Westneat: Prime year for a state lying contest
Editorial: Inslee’s budget goals are good; approach is risky
Editorial: No Child Left Behind reform is long overdue
Guest: Solving race inequities through education

Skagit Valley Herald
S-W, county argue over urban growth area land swap

Spokesman Review
Spin Control: Inslee’s medical metaphors fall short
Spokane’s medical school expansion a complex venture (Ormsby, Riccelli)
Blog: House Republicans, Senate Democrats make assignments (Billig)

Tacoma Weekly
Local elected leaders sign petition to support Inslee’s climate proposal

Tri-City Herald
3 extra pot stores win spots
Editorial: Our Voice: Budget increase at Hanford a victory, but fight continues

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Carbon tax proposal raises local concerns

Wenatchee World
State officials plan fire meeting in Brewster (Blake)

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Correctional Industries policies need correcting

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
MOD Pizza’s recipe for success gives felons second chance

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Wash. lawmakers mull toughening distracted driving law

KPLU FM
Marysville Pilchuck Families Access State Fund To Cope With School Shooting Aftermath
New Background Check Law Likely Stopped Prohibited Buyer At Washington Gun Show
Judge To Hear Arguments Against Florist Who Declined Service To Gay Couple

KUOW FM
Oregon, Washington Seek To Juice Electric Car Sales With More Incentives

NW Public Radio
New Background Check Law Likely Stopped Prohibited Buyer At Washington Gun Show

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Crosscut
The Daily Troll: EU attacks state’s Boeing favors. Has Portland stared down Uber? New emergency radio net sought.

Horsesass.org
If Republicans Don’t Like Governor Inslee’s Tax Plans, the Onus Is on Them to Offer an Alternative

Publicola
Seattle Sound Transit Board Members O’Brien and Phillips Try to Save Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge (Frockt, Farrell, Pollet)

Friday, Dec 19

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Associated Press
Companies’ data security in question after Sony hack
Gov. Inslee eyes new capital gains tax, higher cigarette tax (Hunter)
Governor proposes capital gains tax for Washington
2 states challenge Colorado marijuana legalization
More sheep killed by wolf in Whitman County
Colorado vows to defend pot law against states’ challenge
Sides ‘far apart’ in West Coast port negotiations
China’s wealth finds home in Washington state
Health exchange to flip to direct premium payment
Inslee budget highlights: Taxes on stock, cigarette sales  (Carlyle)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Coal trains still running through South Fork Valley
Abused kids die as officials fail to protect them
Wages in Whatcom County up 1.6 percent in second quarter
State awards $2.5M to fix two of Whatcom’s worst bridges
Inslee’s budget plan adds roughly $1.5 billion for state-paid worker, teacher compensation

Bothell Reporter
Sen. McAuliffe retains position as ranking member of K-12 committee (McAuliffe)
David Frockt voted Senate Democratic health care lead (Frockt)
Governor unveils $2.3 billion education plan

Columbian
Local legislators largely pan Inslee’s budget (Cleveland, Moeller)
In Our View: Nuclear Energy Deserves Debate

Everett Herald (subscription required)
County planners suggest changing pot rules
Everett fire chief calls for reforms amid scandal
Building bans extended at Oso slide site, North Fork Stilly
McCusker: Publicly owned bank could be useful, if done right
Editorial: Carbon tax or gas tax, state transportation package must pass

Islands’ Sounder
New laws for vehicle licenses

Kirkland Reporter
Rep. Ross Hunter reacts to Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget proposal (Hunter)
Senator-elect Cyrus Habib named Senate Democratic Whip (Habib, Nelson)
Sen. McAuliffe retains position as ranking member of K-12 committee (McAuliffe)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Gov. Jay Inslee proposes taxing capital gains
Inslee’s budget plan includes roughly $1.5 billion for state worker, teacher compensation
Editorial: Testy North Korea puts a chill on American free speech
Editorial: How military’s sex offenders avoid registering

Olympian (subscription required)
Tumwater officials await plan for damaged wetland near historic brewery
Lacey council approves multifamily property tax exemption
Inslee’s budget plan includes roughly $1.5 billion for state worker, teacher compensation
Gov. Jay Inslee proposes taxing capital gains

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee tells state to ‘buck up’ and accept new taxes
Transportation fixes can’t wait
Bertha and the viaduct: What needs to happen now
Tech sector drives demand at state’s largest business school
Marijuana’s big year: Medical, recreational pot blooms in Seattle, but challenges remain

Renton Reporter
Brown family suing state, claim lack of supervision led to son’s death     

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee proposes capital-gains tax to help fund budget (Carlyle)
Washington Health Benefit Exchange board votes to turn invoicing over to insurers
‘Buck up,’ Inslee says, as he makes case for new taxes (Hunter)
Medicare to cut payments to area hospitals over safety issues
Colorado vows to defend pot law against states’ challenge
Lawmakers: College Bound scholarship good, could get better (Frockt)

Seattle Weekly
Mayor’s Office Is Changing Medical Marijuana Plan, May Scrap Licenses

Skagit Valley Herald
Cladoosby: Tribes will revisit pot after feds’ ruling

Spokesman Review
Washington Gov. Inslee’s budget proposal boosts school spending (Hunter, Carlyle)
Plan funding divides STA board
Editorial: Consider the big picture of police camera issue

Tri-City Herald
WISH LIST: Washington State STEM Education Foundation seeks mentors
Editorial: Our Voice: Small modular reactors deserve informed study

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Yakama Nation’s sacred land should remain closed to public

West Seattle Blog
Light rail for West Seattle someday? First step just taken: WS added to Sound Transit’s map as potential light-rail corridor

Yakima Herald Republic
Inslee’s budget plan gets mixed local reaction
Editorial: Facts lacking on how much marijuana and motorists mix

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
E-cigarette shops unhappy with 95% vapor tax proposal (Carlyle)

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
2 states challenge Colorado marijuana legalization

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
E-cig and vape tax could be coming to Washington
China’s wealth finds a home-sweet-home in Wash. state

KPLU FM
Inslee Proposes Robust Tax Package For Washington State Budget
Northwest Child Poverty Rates Show Patchwork Of Economic Recovery

KUOW FM
Wash. House Speaker Frank Chopp: ‘I Still Consider Myself A Community Organizer’ (Chopp)
Polar Express For Grown-Ups: Washington Wine Shipments Frantic Before Holidays

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Investigation: 520 bridge contractor put workers in danger of crane collapse
Here’s why we shouldn’t change texting while driving laws

NW Public Radio
For Some Employers, A New Health Care Trend Means Healthier Employees

Q13 TV (FOX)
Inslee proposes ambitious budget, along with tax increases
2 Seattle police officers to start testing body cameras next week

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Capitol Record (TVW)
Governor Inslee proposes capital gains tax to fill budget gap

Crosscut
Inslee proposes new taxes to meet state needs
The Daily Troll: Probation for charter school. Inslee pushes his budget. Dairies aim for cleaner water.

Horsesass.org
State Senator Doug Ericksen Is an Asshole (Governor’s gas emissions proposal)

Schmudget
Governor offers Realistic, Responsible Approach to State Budget
FAQs: Taxing Capital Gains To Build An Economy That Works For All Washingtonians

Seattle P.I.
Oklahoma and Nebraska: A nuisance lawsuit against Colorado marijuana
Gov. Inslee wants capital gains tax, big boost in education spending (Carlyle, Sullivan)

The Stand
I-1351 is the law: Legislators need to fund smaller class sizes
Tacoma must do better on paid sick leave
Inslee’s bold climate plan addresses ‘common good’
Inslee’s budget plan funds first state pay hikes in 7 years

Washington State Wire
Inslee Rolls Out Capital Gains Tax, $5B Increase in State Spending
To Tax Or To Cut? That Is The Question
MMJ “A Lot Less Illegal”, Congresssional Spending Bill Opens Flood Gates
Inslee Unveils Cap-and-Trade Program, Message to Lawmakers: Make Polluters Pay

Thursday, Dec 18

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Associated Press
Gov. Inslee proposes statewide cap on carbon pollution
More sheep killed by wolves in E. Wash. county
Fight over marijuana more risky in states than DC
Gov. Inslee announcing his 2-year budget plan
More reports of flu-like illnesses in Washington
Washington’s jobless rate increases to 6.2%

Aberdeen Daily World
East Aberdeen Mobility Project moves into second phase

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom senator stands in the way of Gov. Inslee’s cap-and-trade climate proposal (Ranker)
Washington’s unemployment rate edges up to 6.2 percent
Seattle charter school placed on probation

Bothell Reporter
Governor unveils $2.3 billion education plan

Columbian
Vancouver port looks to develop new Red Lion hotel
Dispute at ports means small fries in Japan
In Our View: Don’t Toke And Drive

The Daily News
2014: A year of battle lines drawn over dinner
$9 million flows into region to battle mental illness

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Budget compromise averts county government shutdown
White, minority health gap starts to narrow
Lifesaving overdose antidote now available over the counter

The Inlander
Never Again (Billig, Riccelli)
A Spokane judge rules that the mental health system has willfully failed to follow evaluation deadlines

Kirkland Reporter
Former Kirkland mayor now deputy majority leader (Springer)
Governor unveils $2.3 billion education plan

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Ferry crew, nurse save passenger

Maple Valley Reporter
State Superintendent Randy Dorn calls governor’s education budget insufficient

News Tribune (subscription required)
Inslee: SR 167 a top priority
Gov. Inslee proposes a carbon-pollution cap and trade system to raise $1 billion a year

Olympian (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee proposes a carbon-pollution cap and trade system to raise $1 billion a year (Fitzgibbon, Hunter)
Inslee plan has money for JBLM bottleneck, leaves smaller projects out

Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s unemployment rate rises again in November
UW researchers beg FAA to regulate drones, allow testing

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee targets top polluters with cap-and-trade plan
Why does state’s jobless rate keep rising? Brighter prospects
State wins $65 million grant for health-care effort
Explore this: Language diversity map of King County
State health exchange withholds money to Deloitte over repeated problems
How much learning happens on field trips? A lot, a new study says
UW, WWU rank as best college values by national magazine
Jerry Large: Social failures trickle down to our prisons
Editorial: Legislature should give school districts back control of federal funds
Blog: Thanks for the sales tax deduction, but what about fixing the tax code?
Blog: A glimpse inside Washington’s gun culture after Initiative 594

Spokane Journal
Spokane groups air goals for state lawmakers

Spokesman Review
Inslee carbon tax plan would help complete North Spokane freeway (Billig)

Tri-City Herald
Federal government to drop Hanford criminal timecard fraud cases against two managers, one supervisor

Vancouver Business Journal
State unemployment rate at 6.2 percent

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Preschool provides more than learning
Op-Ed: Funding schools presents a challenge in 2015 (Nelson)

Yakima Herald Republic
City denies Yakima Valley Trolleys’ funding request
WSU report says water plan overvalues fish recovery
Gov. Inslee announcing his 2-year budget plan
Grandview to try again on athletic levy
Inslee proposes carbon tax to fund transportation (Clibborn)
Inslee seeks sweeping carbon pricing plan

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Lawmaker seeks change after KING 5 ‘forgotten child’ report

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Why WSDOT says the tunnel project is 70 percent done

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Free medical pot program might be forced to close

KPLU FM
Inslee Proposes Cap And Trade To Raise Revenue, Cut Carbon Emissions
Port Slowdowns Keep Northwest Farm Exports Stuck On The Ranch

KUOW FM
Listeners’ Pay-By-Mile Questions Answered
Washington Governor Prepares To Release Budget, Taxes To Pay For It

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Inslee proposes plan to charge big polluters to fund budget priorities

NW Public Radio
Northwest Exporters Eye New Opportunities In Cuba
Northwest Child Poverty Rates Show Patchwork Of Economic Recovery
Yakima Valley Dairies Try To Reduce Nitrate Pollution
Washington Governor Prepares To Release Budget, Taxes To Pay For It
Washington Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly Amidst Steady Hiring
Port Slowdowns Keep Northwest Farm Exports Stuck On The Ranch

Capitol Record (TVW)
Washington Works to Protect Students From Natural Disasters
Governor Jay Inslee to Release Entire Budget Proposal Thursday

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Crosscut
Inslee wants to limit carbon emissions, help with budget challenges (Fitzgibbon)

Schmudget
Working Families Tax Rebate Will Help All Washingtonians Participate in the Low-Carbon Economy
Governor’s Carbon Pollution Proposal Ensures All Washingtonians Would Prosper In Low-Carbon Future
Statement: Governor’s Carbon Pollution Bill Protects Washingtonians

Seattle P.I.
California billionaire backs Inslee’s carbon plan
Gov. Jay Inslee wants to charge polluters and cut pollution

Slog
The Tunnel Project Is Not 70 Percent Done
The Morning News: Seven Critical Flaws in the State of Washington’s Cybersecurity

The Stand
Inslee’s bold plan addresses ‘common good’

Washington State Wire
Inslee Unveils Cap-and-Trade Program, Message to Lawmakers: Make Polluters Pay (Hunter)

Wednesday, Dec 17

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Associated Press
Inslee wants carbon tax to fund transportation
Gov. Inslee announcing environmental priorities, proposes more clean energy jobs
Grant: $65M to improve health care in Washington
Hanford waste storage tanks continue to deteriorate
Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in Washington
Marijuana fight riskier for Congress in states
WSU graduate killed in Australia siege
Obama withdraws Alaska’s Bristol Bay from drilling
Sen. Murray aims to tackle No Child Left Behind
State: OK to restart digging of Seattle tunnel access pit
Panel: UW should expand medical programs in Spokane

Aberdeen Daily World
Oil companies object to Quinault petition
County Commissioners pass E-Verify resolution

Columbian
Commissioners decline to protect county departments
National trust acquires Academy building
Education budget gets varied response from local officials
Oil companies object to petition from tribe
In Our View: Inslee Must Respect Voters
Camden: Legislature rearranges the deck chairs, and the decks

The Daily News
Inslee transportation plan ignores Southwest Washington
Lewis County officials issue press release addressing new gun law
State awards Kelso $120,000 for LED bulb transition
Editorial: Pay-by-mile gas tax plan a bad idea

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Burbank: If we can afford tax breaks for Boeing we can afford I-1351 (Kagi, Carlyle, Jinkins, Ruy, Moscoso, Sells)
Editorial: Cities’ strong case on budget (2015 legislative agenda)

Federal Way Mirror
Sound Transit to ask for more taxing authority to fund future Federal Way projects, others
Dorn says Inslee’s proposed education budget insufficient
Sen. Mark Mullet launches state Electric Vehicle Caucus (Mullet)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State approves Kitsap’s new shoreline regs
Suquamish Tribe won’t rule out pot business

News Tribune (subscription required)
Falling gas prices a holiday bonus for South Sound residents, businesses
Tacoma council advances sick leave proposal
MultiCare and Franciscan Health propose jointly operated psychiatric hospital in Tacoma
Polling shows some public support for taxing carbon pollution in Washington
Pierce County Council to vote next week on House appointee – with or without King County

Olympian (subscription required)
Polling shows some public support for taxing carbon pollution in Washington

Puget Sound Business Journal
Congress restores business tax breaks for 2014, but they end Dec. 31.
Inslee wants polluters to pay for WA transportation projects
Washington No. 3 state for Peace Corps volunteers
Damage to Pioneer Square buildings near Bertha dig site is ‘superficial,’ WSDOT official says
HealthCare.gov enrollment going smoothly this year
Aerospace companies suck up space, drive construction boom near Everett

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Inslee: Make big polluters pay for transportation work (Clibborn)
King County to launch new restaurant grading system
State insurance exchange working well for Medicaid
U.S. Senate extends state’s sales tax deduction for another year
Students need more help with college costs, state council says 
Gov’s plan would spur court sanctions, says state schools chief
UW panel: Triple the UW medical school program in Spokane
Danny Westneat: Finally, Inslee’s big moment
Blog: Inslee promises $2.3B more for schools, but does he go far enough? (Hunter)
Editorial:  Fix the hidden costs behind prison labor

Seattle Weekly
As a Budget Battle Looms, Can the State Clean Up Its Fiscal Mess? (Chopp, Hunter)
The Year of Ed Murray: ‘Governing at Lightning Speed’ (Chopp)

Skagit Valley Herald
County commissioners OK long-term ferry plan
Judge refuses to invalidate embattled water rule

Spokesman Review
Panel urges UW to expand medical offerings in Spokane
Spokane County Commission votes to renew codes on marijuana
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear ex-police officer’s appeal of Zehm case conviction
Council passes public works project apprentice requirement
Ducks galore counted in Columbia Basin

Tri-City Herald
GAO: DOE should consider adding more Hanford waste tanks

West Seattle Blog
Seattle Housing Authority not going ahead with ‘Stepping Forward’

Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Public needs straight story about tunnel project’s issues

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Inslee wants carbon tax to fund transportation
State gives OK to restart digging Bertha access pit
Seattle police to launch body camera pilot program Saturday
UW scientist: Local governments need climate change guidance

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in Washington

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Lewis County officials make bold statements on gun initiative
State gives OK to restart digging of tunnel access pit

KPLU FM
Why Seattle’s Downtown Sinking Has Little To Do With Actual Tunnel Digging
Boeing Says Plunging Oil Prices Won’t Hurt Demand For Airplanes

KUOW FM
Washington Court Rules Against Landowners In Skagit Water Rights Case
When College Is Not For Everyone
Inslee: ‘Our Worst Polluters Will Step Up And Pay’

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Governor Inslee’s carbon pollution tax doesn’t make a lick of sense
Tacoma Police Department goes back to school to teach digital crime fighting
Excavation at Bertha access pit to resume
To tweet or not to tweet: When is it ok for local government to say no to social media?

NW Public Radio
Federal GAO Report: Hanford Radioactive Waste Tanks Need New Plan
Port Slowdowns Keep Northwest Farm Exports Stuck On The Ranch

Q13 TV (FOX)
Inslee proposes ‘carbon pollution charge’ on businesses to help finance $12 billion transportation plan
Congress passes 1-year extension of state sales tax deduction for Washington

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Crosscut
Inslee wants to fund transportation with a carbon tax (Clibborn)
Funding K-12 education: What Jay Inslee would do

HDC Advance
Is home ownership out of reach in Washington state?

Horsesass.org
Somebody Please Introduce the Seattle City Council to the Sunk Cost Fallacy (Viaduct tunnel)

Schmudget
Governor Proposes $2.3 Billion for Education from Birth to Career

Seattle P.I.
Derided Senate bill gives Washington tax relief
Inslee wants a pollution fee to pay for transportation

Slog
State Says Crews Can Start Digging for Bertha Again
Op-Ed: Seattle, Pull the Plug on the Tunnel Unless You Can Answer These Seven Questions

The Stand
Spokane council OKs Quality Jobs standards

Washington State Wire
Carbon Revenue For Schools, Roads Ups Ante In Looming Budget Fight

Tuesday, December 16

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Associated Press
Panel: Oso mudslide offers public safety lessons
Insurers ease ‘Obamacare’ deadline
State can’t say when viaduct tunnel will be complete
Governor announces $2.3 billion education plan
Gov. Inslee announcing state transportation goals
Audit: Washington state cybersecurity must improve

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Lottery do-over might allow more marijuana stores
Gov. Inslee announcing state transportation goals

Columbian
Jayne: Slogans might sound great, but they’re not solutions (Cleveland, Moeller)
Vancouver nearly doubles indigent defense fund
In Our View: Care For Aged A Priority

Everett Herald (subscription required)
County government shutdown possible in budget standoff
County hearing Tuesday on ways to regulate marijuana
Rasmussen: Too many laws lead to abuse of police powers
Editorial: Allow veterans access to medical marijuana

Highline Times
New education coalition supports cradle-through-college state investments

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
North Kitsap leading local efforts to accommodate transgender students

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma Public Schools expands preschool programs, on track to meet some goals by 2017
Pierce County student artists help deck the halls at governor’s mansion
Lottery do-over might raise caps on marijuana stores

Olympian (subscription required)
Lottery do-over might raise caps on marijuana stores

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Special Investigation:
Part 1: Broken prison labor program fails to keep promises, costs millions (Springer, Hargrove)
Part 2: Recycling scheme lost state $1 million (Roberts)
Part 3: Why license plates have cost us so much (Rolfes)
Water main may be latest Bertha woe
WSP puts more emphasis on high drivers
Inslee backs smaller class sizes for grades K-3, teacher raises
Landslide report lays out steps for preventing future disasters
Using discipline to help kids feel better about school, not worse
Seattle charter school plan to be public Tuesday
Blog: As Gov. Inslee asks for $1 billion more, where are the promised efficiencies?
Blog: Are Washington state lawmakers riding the free-meal gravy train? (Pettigrew)

Seattle Weekly
SPD’s Body Cameras Won’t Record Everything. Policy Gets Mixed Response.

Skagit Valley Herald
Upper Skagit tribal judge gains appointment

Spokesman Review
WSU med school plan has broad support, statewide poll finds
Inslee’s budget omits new funds for med schools
Spokane deputy’s remarks in defense of MRAP goes viral
Efforts underway to make alternative transportation options easier in Spokane

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial – Remote testimony should be allowed

West Seattle Herald
Kid Governor highlights the need for early education funding
What you need to know about police body-worn video cameras

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Gov. Inslee to announce transportation budget proposal
Port slowdown prompting long term impact?
Ground settling may have compromised water pipes
Survey: Teen marijuana use declines even as states legalize
Monitor: Seattle police making progress with reforms
Seattle pastors hold worship service for racial justice

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Family of 12-year-old killed sues Department of Corrections
Water mains sagging in Pioneer Square after settlement
Audit: Washington state cybersecurity must improve (Hudgins)

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
State can’t say when viaduct tunnel will be complete

KPLU FM
Governor’s Ed. Agenda Aims To Meet McCleary Sooner, Only Partially Funds Class Size Vote
Cyber Security Audit: Washington Agencies Not In Full Compliance
WSDOT To Brief Seattle City Council On Emergency Viaduct Closure Plan

KUOW FM
Five Years After Dreamliner’s First Flight, A Surprising Milestone

MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Tunnel work might require million dollar water pipe replacement
Highlights from Gov. Jay Inslee’s education budget proposal

NW Public Radio
Washington Commission Urges Statewide Landslide Effort
Cyber Security Audit: Washington Agencies Not In Full Compliance

Q13 TV (FOX)
Sinking soil near tunnel dig may have damaged water pipes, could cost millions

WEB

Crosscut
WSDOT may have to re-bury Bertha

Seattle P.I.
Inslee warns of ‘malarkey’ and ‘assault by polluting industries’
Underpinnings of Washington economy ‘a fraud’: Catholic bishop
Gun crowd vows to defy background check law, hears calls for confrontation
Worried about Bertha? State says it isn’t
Inslee: Spend on early education, full-time kindergarten, freeze college tuition

Slog
What We Learned at Today’s Update on the Sinking Around the Downtown Tunnel Project
The Seattle City Council Has Some More Questions About Bertha and Sinkage
What You Need to Know About Police Body Cameras
Navy Wants Permission for Electromagnetic War Games Over Olympic National Park

The Stand
Inslee wary of expanding investor rights

Washington State Wire
Analysis: Budget Week, Budget Speak- A Modest Glossary Of Key Fiscal Terms
Inslee Plans To Add $2.3B To Education Budget, Won’t Fund Majority Of Class-Size Initative