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Friday, Jan 16
Associated Press
2 Seattle lawmakers seeks to raise Washington minimum wage (Farrell, Jayapal)
Growers struggle with glut of legal pot in Washington state
Hundreds of gun-rights activists rally in Olympia (Blake, Sullivan)
Despite low gas prices, gas tax hike appears unlikely
Monroe lawmaker wants to bring back ‘free coffee’ signs
2 lawmakers propose paid sick leave bill (Jinkins, Habib)
Renewed push for oil transport bills as oil trains spike (Farrell, Rolfes)
Liquor Board pays $192,000 to public records gadfly
Aberdeen Daily World
Team Rubicon working on flood cleanup throughout the week
Coastal Community Action Program deemed clearinghouse for flood victims
Port sees healthy 2014 shipping traffic
Ocean Shores declares emergency caused by recent storms
Aberdeen Council updated on flood efforts
Bainbridge Island Review
Sen. Rolfes introduces bill to address oil transportation safety (Rolfes, Ranker, McCoy)
Underage viticulture students may get sipping privileges (Springer)
House Republicans want education budget separate from General Fund spending plan (Hunter)
Ballard News Tribune
Op ed: High cost of rents: Tenants need fair time to relocate (Kohl-Welles)
Kohl-Welles co-sponsors legislation to address oil spill disasters (Kohl-Welles)
Tarleton elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader (Tarleton)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
A possible ‘McCleary‘ for Washington higher education?
Bothell Reporter
Rep. Ferrell helps introduce $12 minimum wage bill in Olympia (Farrell, Jayapal, Jinkins, Habib)
Local representatives support bill defelonizing drug possession (Moscoso, Farrell, Appleton, Pollet)
Columbian
In Our View: Building A Better Bridge (Cleveland, Wylie)
Everett Herald (subscription required)
$3.8 million port upgrade will allow it to handle heavier cargo
McCusker: Obama’s community college plan needs work
Editorial: Talk with teens about sexual assault
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way homeless mother advocates early learning in Olympia
Lawmakers launch Olympia session introducing some unusual proposals
Opinion: Process to fill 30th District seat was game of charades (Gregory, Chopp)
Islands’ Sounder
Lummi Nation requests permit denial for proposed coal terminal
Kirkland Reporter
House Democrats elect Rep. Joan McBride to leadership position (McBride)
Local lawmakers discuss state budget at town-hall meeting in Redmond (Hunter, McBride, Habib)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
$12 minimum wage could be proposed in Olympia (Jayapal, Farrell, Habib, Jinkins)
Seahawks fast ferry ride falls through
Maple Valley Reporter
House Republicans want education budget separate from General Fund spending plan (Hunter)
Lawmakers launch Olympia session introducing some unusual proposals (Dunshee, Springer, Appleton)
News Tribune (subscription required)
People are rapping about the Legislature on Twitter
Under the Dome: Friday, January 16, the fifth day of the 105-day legislative session
A possible ‘McCleary‘ for Washington higher education?
Editorial: Lobbying proposals would provide more accountability (Hurst)
Olympian (subscription required)
More bipartisan interest in targeting ‘dark money’ (Billig)
Peninsula Daily News
Multimillion dollar lawsuits filed over Nippon Paper’s Port Angeles biomass plant
Puget Sound Business Journal
Northwest economy will outpace nation’s
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Giant crane to lift Bertha
Politicians’ wagers over Hawks boost local products
Bills to raise minimum wage, require paid sick days introduced in Olympia (Farrell, Jayapal)
Hundreds at Capitol protest new gun-purchase background checks (Blake)
Teens’ brains are not fully wired but plenty capable of self-control
Guest Opinion: It’s time to get serious about keeping effective teachers
Skagit Valley Herald
Dueling bills tackle rail oil safety (Ranker, Rolfes)
State offers truckers a travel app to avoid low clearances
Spokesman Review
Gun activists gather, as control activists plan to grade legislators on which way they vote
Train derailment near Cheney may block road until Saturday
Here come the Seahawks-Packer bets
Editorial: Legislature must invest to make sure all parts of state are heard
Tri-City Herald
Investigation finds problems with Hanford tank farm inventory management
Yakima Herald Republic
Newhouse votes to end Deferred Action for undocumented immigrants
Editorial: Standing up for our state after potshot from neighbor
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Lawmakers push to give Medal of Valor to Oso residents
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
2 Seattle lawmakers seeks to raise Washington minimum wage (Farrell)
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Health officials move to protect kids from medical marijuana candies
Too much pot: Growers struggle with glut of legal weed
KPLU FM
Tense Moments As Gun Rights Rally Spills Into Washington House Gallery
4 Puget Sound-Area Counties Team Up To Attract Foreign Investment Dollars
KUOW FM
The Cost Of Riding Transit Is A Public Health Issue, King County Says
Obama Shifts Federal Sick-Leave Rules, Urges Congress To Follow
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Where are the politicians when port slowdown cripples Seattle’s traffic?
SDOT, Seattle police employing new tactics to avoid port backups
State representative explains why he didn’t applaud State Supreme Court members
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Bills for paid sick leave, $12 minimum wage introduced (Farrell, Jinkins)
Wednesday recap on ‘Legislative Review’
Crosscut
Politics of minimum wage, sick leave have some surprises (Farrell, Jayapal, Jinkins, Habib)
Oil train safety draws quick attention in Olympia (Ranker, Rolfes)
Horsesass.org
Another Great GOP Free Speech Idea
National Poll: 63 Percent of Americans Support a $15 Minimum Wage
Publicola
Senate Committee Passes Republicans’ Education Plan
Council Candidate Seeks Tunnel Advice (Clibborn, Pollet)
Friday Likes and Dislikes: First World Problems and Rhetoric (Pollet, Tarleton, Orwall)
SDC Hopper
Senate Democrats introduce bill to address oil transportation safety (McCoy, Ranker, Rolfes)
Nelson: “Billionaire Protection Act” will hurt working families, small business (Nelson)
Seattle P.I.
How polluting industries paid to thwart Inslee’s play
Opponents of new gun law rally in Olympia, trade guns in House gallery (Blake)
Slog
Republican Introduces “Ag-Gag” Law in Olympia
SnoValley Star
School funding challenges state Legislature this session
The Stand
MLK: Champion of unions, bargaining rights
Washington State Wire
Oil Train Safety Under Scrutiny in the Legislative Session (Ranker, Rolfes)
Dem Lawmakers Introduce Paid-Sick Leave, $12 Minimum Wage Legislation (Jayapal)
Thursday, Jan 15
Associated Press
House votes to undo Obama immigration actions
Study: College performance incentives aren’t big success
Report: More supervision, less prison for property crime (Hargrove)
Obama pitching more access to fast Internet
Obama will offer paid parental leave to federal workers
Lawyers: Ruling could ‘change the dairy industry forever’
Study: Fewer struggle with medical costs as coverage grows
New issue identified at Washington’s first charter school
Lawmakers honor former Gov. Dan Evans with resolution
Ballard News Tribune
Tarleton elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader (Tarleton)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Price of legal pot plunges 40 percent in Washington state as shortages ease
Foreclosure filings in Whatcom County lowest since 2006
Bring back ‘free coffee’ signs for rest areas, lawmaker says
Blog: Ericksen, Ranker introduce dueling oil transportation safety bills (Ranker, Rolfes)
Blog: Democrat Morris: Inslee carbon tax more flash than substance (Morris)
Bothell Reporter
Kenmore’s Legislative Send-Off focuses on transportation, education and taxes (Pollet, Farrell, Frockt, Hunter)
Columbian
State optimistic about Columbia River smelt
In Our View: Renewed State of Well-Being (State of the State Address)
The Daily News
Deadline to secure health insurance via Washington exchange is Feb. 15
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Area lawmakers attempt to get on the same page (Robinson, Moscoso)
Islands’ Sounder
Op-Ed: Legislative session 2015 update (Ranker, Rolfes)
The Islands’ Weekly
Lummis Nation requests permit denial for proposed coal terminal
Kirkland Reporter
Former Kirkland mayor Joan McBride sworn in (McBride)
Local lawmakers discuss state budget at town-hall meeting in Redmond (Hunter, McBride, Habib)
Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Report: More supervision, less prison for property crime (Hargrove)
News Tribune (subscription required)
Bring back ‘free coffee’ signs for rest areas, lawmaker says
Editorial: Obama running out the clock on Keystone pipeline
Olympian (subscription required)
Pierce County lawmakers want released sex offenders sent back to county of origin (Darneille, Conway)
Report: More supervision, less prison for property crime
Under the Dome: Thursday, January 15, the fourth day of the 105-day legislative session
Editorial: Think big with investments in early childhood education
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula casinos already in line with electronic benefit card policy under state consideration
Puget Sound Business Journal
Legion of (economic) Boom: Downtown Seattle to get $6 million boost from Seahawks playoff games
Washington state doctors can advertise medical marijuana prescriptions, judge says
Seattle foreclosures fall by more than 40 percent in 2014
Redmond Reporter
Local lawmakers discuss state budget at town-hall meeting in Redmond (Hunter, McBride, Habib)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle mayor wants to allow and regulate three new tent cities
Facing complaints, county exec halts jail book-and-release plan
Battle over I-594, other gun laws resumes Thursday
Law from Cold War hot topic in Olympia (Fitzgibbon)
Guest Opinion: Gov. Inslee’s climate plan means more jobs, less carbon
Blog: King County’s one-stop shopping for government benefits
Seattle Weekly
Murray Calls Homelessness ‘Full-Blown Crisis,’ Wants to Allow Up to Three Encampments
As Metro Hikes Fares, County Charts ‘New Territory’ with Discount Card, One-Stop Approach
Spokesman Review
Businesses complain of delays at West Coast ports
State proposes Whitman County land acquisition
Editorial: Shine a light on dark money in politics (Billig)
Tri-City Herald
CBC volunteers to be remote testimony site for state Senate
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: State makes fishing ruling that comes with tradeoff
BROADCAST
KGMI AM
Both sides of isle pushing increased train safety (Ranker)
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Obama to propose paid sick leave for American workers
Lawmaker: Law must change for rape victims (Orwall)
SpaceX expansion considered major gain for Washington
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Bill would require cities to warn residents about new construction (Pollet)
White elephant jail gets more costly while sitting empty
KPLU FM
Proposed Wash. Bill Would Require All Rape Kits Be Sent To Crime Lab Within 30 Days
Seattle Mayor Advocates Adding As Many As 3 Tent Cities Amid Rising Homelessness
Patty Murray At Center Of Debate Over Future Of No Child Left Behind Act
Supreme Court Considers Whether A Sock Is Drug Paraphernalia
KUOW FM
In Remote Washington, Veterans Services Are A Ferry Ride Away
Military Children Serve Too
A Biofuel Company That Can Hardly Make A Buck In Washington
Washington Lawmakers Get Earful On Fallout From West Coast Ports Dispute
Shell Arctic Drilling Fleet OK’d To Use ‘Green’ West Seattle Port
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Washington’s youngest lawmaker ready to prove herself in Olympia
Washington governor unveils strategy to fight property crime, prevent repeat offenders (Hargrove)
Gov. Inslee hiding money grab behind ‘moral obligation’
NW Public Radio
Backlog Of Rape Kits Prompts Bill In Washington State
Washington Lawmakers Get Earful On Fallout From West Coast Ports Dispute
Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle mayor wants more tent cities for the homeless
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Bill could change levels of cadmium allowed in children’s jewlery (McCoy)
Former Gov. Daniel J. Evans honored by Senate (Fraser)
Bills would help homeless, others find housing (Frockt, Kohl-Welles, Robinson, Walkinshaw, Habib)
State businesses losing millions in ports labor dispute, Senators hear
Crosscut
The Daily Troll: Much more car sharing. Worst on tax inequality. Green Bay, you’re so petty!
Lawmakers look to slow rent hikes (Kohl-Welles, Ormsby, Habib, Robinson, Frockt, Walkinshaw)
How Pam Roach became the Democrats’ choice
Horsesass.org
Wasting Money
Remember, It Isn’t “Bipartisan” Unless a Majority of Republicans Are on Board
Publicola
Gov. Inslee Delivers Populist State of the State Speech (Jayapal, Habib, Farrell, Jinkins, Pollet)
Isn’t it Weird That: State Senate Honors Evans
Council Candidate Seeks Tunnel Advice
Schmudget
Washington State’s Upside Down Tax System Takes A Heavy Toll On Communities Of Color
Seattle P.I.
Washington tax structure is most regressive in US, study says (Carlyle, Nelson)
Slog
Five Things Washington State Needs That Our Republican-Controlled Senate Isn’t Eager to Give Us (Jayapal, Habib, Cody, Carlyle, Kohl-Welles, Appleton, Hatfield
National Study Confirms: “Washington State Has, by Far, the U.S.’s Most Regressive State Tax System.”
The Stand
WSLC outlines Shared Prosperity Agenda
Opinion: Fund state employees’ contracts, fix our structural budget deficit
Washington State Wire
Gov. Inslee Opts for Cap-and-Trade, But Debate Continues Over Carbon Tax (Clibborn)
Wednesday, Jan 14
Associated Press
Study: College performance incentives aren’t big success
Jay Inslee says fund education, transportation, clean energy (Sullivan)
LCD firm to pay Washington $13M to resolve price claim
Inslee pushes for cap-and-trade proposal
Inslee says he looked for fair tax proposals for Washington
Inslee says state must pass transportation plan
Inslee says early learning important part of state budget
Aberdeen Daily World
“Let’s do this.” (cleanup from flooding and mudslides)
Flood victims urged to complete damage reports; FEMA help depends on it
Hoquiam says disaster is a budget disaster, too
Frustrated, flooded residents vent to Hoquiam council
Bainbridge Island Review
Lawmakers launch Olympia session introducing some unusual proposals (Dunshee, Springer, Appleton)
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom County’s first Native American judge to be sworn in Friday
LTE: Happy with Inslee’s carbon trade plan
Columbian
Inslee: State at crossroads, with a choice (Moeller)
Camden: In legislative races, voters get what candidates pay for (Hunter)
Covington Reporter
House Republicans want education budget separate from General Fund spending plan (Hunter)
The Daily News
Editorial: Hope for young voters
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Gov. Inslee lays out priorities: Education, transportation, clean energy
Audit praises jail’s work to prevent sexual assaults and harassment
Burbank: Follow the money and fix the state budget
Editorial: Do no harm to medical care
Federal Way Mirror
Rep. Carol Gregory sworn in as newest Washington lawmaker (Gregory)
Issaquah Reporter
WSU, Bellevue College exploring partnership
News Tribune (subscription required)
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule and Elon Musk headed to Seattle this weekend
Editorial: Trade pact depends on fast-track authority for Obama
The Olympian
Check, please: Lawmaker would ban free meals for state officials (Hurst, Hunt)
Traffic relief on I-5 through JBLM could come as soon as 2020
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington state could enact tougher patent troll rules
Elite aerospace training center to serve industry veterans, help keep Boeing in Washington
Redmond Reporter
Rep.-elect McBride sworn into House (McBride)
Fish consumption rule proposed for Washington state
K-12: Expensive focus of 2015 legislative debates
Another shot at pot: State lawmakers prepare marijuana follow-up bills (Nelson, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles, Appleton, Fitzgibbon)
Lawmakers launch Olympia session introducing some unusual proposals (Dunshee, Springer, Appleton)
House Republicans want education budget separate from General Fund spending plan
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Oil prices’ slide helps Northwest businesses
State at crossroads, Inslee tells lawmakers (Hargrove)
Republican Rep. Manweller on why he dissed Supreme Court
Editorial: State Senate skirmishes distract from job ahead
Guest Opinion: Dan Evans and the efficacy of bipartisanship
Seattle Weekly
Three Issues to Watch in the 2015 Legislative Session
Skagit Valley Herald
Watch out for phony Revenue emails
Spokesman Review
Inland Northwest poultry producers urged to watch flocks for flu
Inslee urges new taxes in state of the state address (Ormsby, Riccelli)
Editorial: Lawmakers need to get busy fixing big problems
Tri-City Herald
China joins nations banning U.S. poultry and eggs after Benton County avian flu outbreak
Yakima Herald Republic
Editorial: Supermajority for tax hike gets majority voter approval
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Inslee not backing off calls for new taxes
Rape evidence ignored by police departments statewide (Orwall)
State to consider ivory ban to protect elephants (Pettigrew, Fitzgibbon)
WSDOT adjusting ‘unreasonable’ tolling on Highway 167
KPLU FM
Low Marks, High Hopes For Washington’s Early Education System
Inslee’s State Of The State Highlights Partisan Split In Legislature
KUOW FM
The Science Behind An Engineer’s Dire Warning About Bertha
In New Congress, Energy Efficiency May Be A Winner
New Apps Give Teens Easier, Persistent Access To Mental Help
Complications Abound For Hemp Farming In Northwest
Why It’s Hard To Regulate Medical Pot (Kohl-Welles)
NW Public Radio
Inslee’s State Of The State Highlights Partisan Split In Legislature
Complications Abound For Hemp Farming In Northwest
Inslee To Push Carbon Emissions Reduction
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Inslee makes case for capital gains tax, carbon charges in 2015 State of State
Republicans say Inslee proposals would risk economy
Seahawks’ Wilson, Sherman in new health exchange PSA
On ‘Legislative Review:’ Two-thirds vote to raise taxes, opening day activities (Chopp)
Crosscut
The Daily Troll: SpaceX has out-of-this-world plans for Seattle. Amazon hooks up with Woody Allen. Honor for Pam Roach.
Tensions rise over Bertha project
Governor’s push on carbon emissions: What do Republicans say?
Horsesass.org
The Republicans’ Greatest Orator, Pam Roach, Elected President Pro Tem of the Washington State Senate
Publicola
More Polling, Vulcan, and Seahawks
Jolt: Council Committee Approves Car Sharing Expansion
Gov. Inslee Delivers Populist State of the State Speech (Jayapal, Habib, Farrell, Jinkins, Pollet)
Schmudget
Senate “Education by Starvation” Proposal Proves that New Revenue is Needed
Seattle P.I.
Inslee: State at ‘crossroads,’ held back by ‘nation’s most unfair tax system’
Slog
The State of Our State Is _________ ?
Washington State Wire
Opinion: Municipals That Block Cannabis Should Be Blocked From Revenue Sharing. Fair is Fair. (Kohl-Welles)
Sen. Hill: Put 2/3rds of New Revenue to Education Funding (Rolfes)
Tuesday, Jan 13
Associated Press
US job openings jump to 14-year high; sign of strong hiring
Boeing deliveries beat Airbus for 3rd straight year
State proposes water-quality rule tied to fish consumption
Senate vote requires higher threshold for new taxes (Sullivan, Hobbs, Billig)
Obama: Stronger ID theft laws needed
Bainbridge Island Review
K-12: Expensive focus of 2015 legislative debates
Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Climate change, taxes divide Whatcom senators, rest of Legislature along party lines (Lytton, Morris, Ranker)
Ericksen tax-vote move wins; Inslee carbon, capital-gains taxes already DOA? (Frockt)
Senate Republicans pass two-thirds rule on first day of session (Frockt)
Bothell Reporter
Another shot at pot: Lawmakers prepare marijuana follow-up bills (Nelson, Kohl-Welles, Hatfield, Appleton, Fitzgibbon)
Central Kitsap Reporter
House Republicans want education budget separate from General Fund spending plan (Hunter)
Columbian
Washington Senate approves curb on new taxes (Cleveland)
Port of Vancouver set to OK deal with Northwest Packing
Ecology releases draft ‘fish consumption rule’
In Our View: Roads Need Attention
The Daily News
Legislature to convene Monday; local lawmakers weigh in on challenges (Blake, Takko, Hatfield)
Editorial: Playing politics with road, rail needs
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Transportation package tops wish list in Olympia (Kagi, Dunshee, Stanford, Hobbs)
Boeing may reap millions in Missouri subsidies
A new session begins with old debate and fish consumption
Editorial: A way to protect health and jobs (State’s fish consumption rule)
Federal Way Mirror
House Republicans want education budget separate from General Fund spending plan (Hunter)
Food Safety News
‘Ag-Gag’ Bill Introduced in the Washington State Legislature (Blake)
Kirkland Reporter
Opinion: Taxes a big factor in Legislature’s agenda
News Tribune (subscription required)
Democrats help Republican Sen. Pam Roach unseat a Democrat
Pierce County judge: State can’t ban doctors from advertising marijuana services
Open meetings violation question back in court Friday
Senate Republicans pass two-thirds rule on first day of session (Frockt)
Free 2-year college: Great deal for students, public
Olympian (subscription required)
Senate Republicans pass two-thirds rule on first day of session (Frockt)
Democrats help Republican Sen. Pam Roach unseat a Democrat
Editorial: Budget complicated, but not these 6 bills
Peninsula Daily News
Researchers wait for answers amid mysterious mass seabird die-off in region
Puget Sound Business Journal
WSDOT calls memo warning Bertha pit could be ‘catastrophic failure’ a miscommunication
Democrats’ middle-class tax cut punishes investors, highly paid CEOs
Small businesses haven’t felt this good since 2006
Washington State University wants $61M from Legislature for new Everett building
Redmond Reporter
Attorney General calls for Legislature to enhance data security law to protect consumers (Hudgins)
Seattle Times (subscription required)
City to bankroll own study of tunnel stress on viaduct
Senate Republicans add big hurdle for new taxes (Carlyle, Frockt)
In twist, Democrats elevate GOP state Sen. Pam Roach to leadership (Chase)
Want more kids in college? Check school counselor caseloads
Editorial: Early education’s promise needs funding
Guest Opinion: State lawmakers have to get it right on funding education
Spokesman Review
GOP rule makes passage of new taxes tougher (Hargrove, Billig)
Bill would expand wine tasting law to include four-year colleges
Spokane City Council passes law prohibiting blocking driveway traffic
Editorial: State needs to restore local share of liquor tax
Tri-City Herald
Backyard Tri-City poultry, waterfowl checked for avian flu
Editorial: New state tax measure need a chance for debate
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Two-thirds majority for tax hikes is unconstitutional
Yakima Herald Republic
Newhouse adds former lobbyist, others to staff
State ups rate of fish consumption in proposed water quality rule
Yakima County jail nears end of nearly $6 million security upgrade
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Key lawmakers want gas tax, not ‘cap-and-trade’ (Clibborn,
WSDOT, city square off over Bertha pit ‘catastrophic failure’ report
Smart 911 growing in Puget Sound popularity
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Inslee sees short-term gridlock after Senate requires two-thirds vote to pass new taxes
Outspoken Republican Pam Roach elected president pro tem of Wash. State Senate
KPLU FM
Economist Dick Conway Says Washington’s Tax System Is The Worst In The Country
Inslee Pushes Toxics Reduction Bill As Wash. Proposes Updated Fish Consumption Rate
Washington Senate Opens With Democratic Insurgency
Washington Senate Adopts Two-Thirds Rule For New Taxes (Billig)
Arne Duncan Wants To Drop ‘No Child Left Behind’ — But Keep Its Tests
KUOW FM
The Park And Ride Dilemma: Bus Riders Still Rely On Cars
Washington Attorney General Wades Into Immigration Lawsuit
Letter From Engineers Raises Serious Concerns About Bertha
Washington Legislature: Like 147 People Trying To Buy A House Together
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
WSDOT comes under fire for report warning of ‘catastrophic failure’ with Bertha repair pit
NW Public Radio
Washington Senate Opens With Democratic Insurgency
New Taxes Will Require Two-Thirds Vote In Washington Senate
Q13 TV (FOX)
Engineers use the words ‘catastrophic failure’, prompting city leaders to question safety of viaduct
The Seattle Channel
City: Inside/Out – 2015 Legislative Preview (Carlyle, Cody, Frockt, Hunter, Jayapal)
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Senate Democrats back Pam Roach for Senate President Pro Tem (Chase, Fraser)
Washington Senate imposes two-thirds approval rule for tax increases (Frockt, Billig)
Crosscut
Senate’s 2/3rds rule could doom new taxes, Inslee carbon plan (Frockt)
The Daily Troll: ‘Catastrophic’ talk around Bertha. Missouri has plan to grow Boeing jobs. Space age production here?
Horsesass.org
More Enthusiastic Support for Early Education from the Something-for-Nothing Crowd
Is State Senator Andy Hill an Idiot, or Does He Think You Are? (Hunter)
Publicola
Questionable Seahawks Mania (Frockt)
He’s Back! Republican (Simple) Majority Passes (Super) Majority Rule for Raising New Taxes (Frockt, Billig, Hargrove)
Schmudget
Updated! FAQs About Taxing Capital Gains In Washington State
Seattle P.I.
Senate Republicans bring back Eyman-style “super majority”
Pam Roach, once booted from GOP caucus, elected state Senate president
Voters in statewide poll: Inslee is a very satisfactory guy
Slog
What We Learned at Yesterday’s City vs. State Fight Over Bertha’s Rescue Pit
Protesters Briefly Shut Down Council Meeting About Police and Bertha, Continue to Shout
The Stand
Editorial: Senate GOP moves to shield rich, corporations from taxes (Frockt, Billig, Hasegawa)
2015 Legislature: Let’s rise to the challenge!
Shippers admit congestion not workers’ fault
Washington State Wire
Editorial: 2/3’s Majority, Why? Hold The Torries (Dunshee)
Senate Imposes Two-Thirds Requirement on New Taxes
Gov. Inslee Issues Draft Fish Consumption Rule on First Day of Session
Monday, Jan 12
Associated Press
Lawmakers return for 105-day session
Mentally ill waiting in jails for treatment despite state ruling
Washington state licenses, IDs soon need to meet tougher standards
AAA: Average price of gallon of gasoline in Washington $2.37
5 things to watch in Washington Legislature (Clibborn, Nelson, Kohl-Welles)
School dollars will dominate budget debate in Olympia (Carlyle, Hunter)
Washington State University runs $13M deficit last year
Aberdeen Daily World
Volunteers from around the state gather to help flood victims
“Harbor Strong” cleanup Saturday at 9 a.m.
Local oraganizations, volunteers help with disaster relief
Clean air agency asks flood victims to practice safe, legal demolition and debris removal
Hospital officially awarded higher Medicaid reimbursement
Bainbridge Island Review
Another shot at pot: Lawmakers prepare marijuana follow-up bills
Reporting team for WNPA Olympia News Bureau announced for 2015 session (Nelson, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles, Appleton, Fitzgibbon)
Bothell Reporter
Local representatives support bill removing drug possession as a felony in Washington State (Moscoso, Farrell)
Attorney General calls for Legislature to enhance data security law to protect consumers
Central Kitsap Reporter
Op-Ed: Bills await lawmakers when session begins Jan. 12
Columbian
Sen. Cleveland proposes megaproject ‘safeguards’ (Cleveland)
2015 legislative session: Lawmakers face tough tasks (Moeller, Wylie, Cleveland)
Understanding of laws regarding e-cigarettes often hazy
In Our View: No Substitute for Experience (pensions, K-12 education)
In Our View: K-12 Will Win in Legislature
The Daily News
Electric car chargers spark little interest from Cowlitz County drivers
Centralia’s Braun in prime spot to support region
CAP seeking low-income families to participate in home ownership program
LCC president, local students react to Obama plan for free community college
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Legislative preview for 2015 (Chopp)
How to contact your state lawmakers (Moscoso, Stanford, Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Ryu, Kagi, Sells, Robinson, Dunshee, Hobbs, McCoy, Chase, Liias, McAuliffe)
Everett considers tax exemption to promote student housing
WSU looks to create a ‘gem in the community’
Ponnuru (Bloomberg): Tax reform in 2015? Not a chance, and here’s why
Schwab: We’re starting to see where GOP is going
Op-ed: Legislators wade through the ‘wild, wild west’ to fix pot laws (Nelson, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles)
Editorial: A checklist for the Legislature (Kagi)
Editorial: Taxes a big factor in Legislature’s agenda
Federal Way Mirror
Economy and transportation Federal Way’s top legislative priorities
What may distract, engage lawmakers this year
Federal Way interim superintendent delivers State of Education address
Issaquah Reporter
Goodman to chair House Public Safety Committee
The Islands’ Weekly
New year, new laws enacted
Kirkland Reporter
Rep. Larry Springer travels to discuss energy, natural resource and environmental policy issues (Springer)
Attorney General calls for Legislature to enhance data security law to protect consumers (Hudgins)
Local representatives support bill removing drug possession as a felony in Washington State (Moscoso, Farrell, Appleton, Pollet)
Maple Valley Reporter
Another shot at pot: Lawmakers prepare marijuana follow-up bills (Nelson, Hatfield, Kohl-Welles, Appleton, Fitzgibbon)
News Tribune (subscription required)
10 political clichés that should be retired in 2015
Editorial: The perfect moment to fund highway infrastructure
Olympian (subscription required)
Five drivers of the 2015 legislative session: Ed funding, transportation, new taxes, carbon, pay raises (Hunter, Sullivan, Chopp)
Beyond the budget: Debates that will help keep the session interesting (Kohl-Welles, Farrell, Chopp, Jinkins)
Editorial: State shows progress in home care training
Editorial: Take tax rebate idea seriously
Opinion: Smaller class size helps increase learning
Opinion: McCleary decision still provoking petulance
Peninsula Daily News
DNR harvesting plan a top priority for Peninsula’s legislative delegation in Olympia (Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege)
Puget Sound Business Journal
House approves Keystone XL pipeline; Nebraska Supreme Court OKs route
Former governor and U.S. Senator Dan Evans to be honored in Olympia on Wednesday
Redmond Reporter
Rep. Springer returns from legislative fact-finding trip to UK (Springer)
Opinion: New taxes for Sound Transit? Now is not the time
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Crime of buying sex may carry new name and bigger penalty (Kohl-Welles)
With new costs, Legislature to debate how, whether to pay (Hunter, Hargrove)
10 issues to watch in Olympia
Lobbyists, pot, support for new taxes: your week in review
Olympia Watch: Besides money, what will lawmakers debate? (Santos, Kagi)
Danny Westneat: Free college? We’re already doing it
Editorial: 4 things the Washington Legislature should do right away (Clibborn)
Guest Opinion: Eliminate the differences between I-502 and medical marijuana law
Seattle Weekly
Can Baumgartner Really Bring Back a Two-Thirds Requirement On Tax Hikes? It Depends … (Frockt, Pedersen)
Snohomish Times
Senate considers tax rule change
Spokesman Review
Spin Control: Weighing candidates’, voters’ return on election investment (Hunter)
Spokane Public Schools extending K-6 days by 30 minutes
Spokane County drivers most likely to talk, text on road
Education, mental health among upcoming budget challenges in Olympia
Television, Internet let you track Washington Legislature
Spokane awarded grant to narrow stretch of Monroe Street
WSU runs $13 million deficit for athletics
Pro-law enforcement rally draws 100 outside Spokane courthouse
Polarized wolf groups battle with billboards
TV series features state wildlife police
Editorial: Legislatures have bigger budgets, challenges
Sunday Spin: What did they spend to get jobs as legislators?
Tri-City Herald
Education, transportation and marijuana expected to dominate upcoming state legislative session (Hunter,
Tri-Tech students develop app to help teenagers cope with stress, depression
Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: US Highway 12 progress hinges on gas-tax hike
Yakima Herald Republic
Legislature 2015: Lawmakers face budget writing battle (Hunter, Nelson, Fraser)
Education ruling a major hurdle for Legislature
Feds seek public comment on reservoir expansion
Editorial: Legislature needs to take initiative on three issues
BROADCAST
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Education likely to highlight new session in Olympia
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
5 things to watch in Washington Legislature (Nelson, Clibborn, Kohl-Welles)
KPLU FM
Gridlock Or Compromise? Divided Washington Legislature Set To Convene
House OKs Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Obama Veto Threat
Idaho Could Legalize One Form Of Medical Marijuana
KUOW FM
‘Is There a Problem?’ That Scary Brown Man And White Privilege
Releasing Suspects To Avoid Overcrowding Poses Threat, Seattle Mayor Says
‘Silver Alert’ For Seniors May Come To Washington State (Appleton)
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO FM)
Seattle seawall project heads into next phase on time, budget
WEB
Capitol Record (TVW)
Live from the Capitol: TVW’s opening day show starts 10 a.m. Monday
Crosscut
Why to brace for a wild ride in the NW economy
Olympia for Dummies (Chopp)
Gov. Inslee video: Legislators should do their job on new taxes
Publicola
Likes & Dislikes: Pete Holmes on Pot, Inslee on Electric Cars, DelBene on Wall Street, and More (Kohl-Welles)
East Side GOP Transportation Leader All in on Gas Tax
Questionable Seahawks Mania (Frockt)
Seattle P.I.
Gun backers take aim at I-594 with another Olympia rally
Slog
The Morning News: Fighting in Olympia Before the Legislative Session Even Starts
Seattle Officials Not Warned About “Catastrophic Failure” Concerns for Bertha Rescue Pit
Inslee Says He Doesn’t Think a Surface-Transit Alternative for the Viaduct Is “Viable”
The Stand
Report confronts racial inequality in our state
Washington State Wire
Two More Prefiled Cannabis Bills, Senator River’s Promised 48 Page MMJ Cleanup Up Is In (Hatfield)
The Green Sheet for Jan. 12: Back in Session (Moeller, Reykdal)