THE OLYMPIC DIGEST REPORT

News from our Congressional Delegation:

Cantwell, Local Wine Growers Discuss Uncorking Industry’s Bottled Up Potential With Senator’s help, Lewis-Clark Valley’s American Viticulture Area designation brings welcome boost--press release issued May 3rd


Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students Senator calls for Department to release comprehensive non-discrimination guidelines to better protect transgender students in middle school, high school, and college--press release issued May 3rd


Cantwell to State Leaders: Healthcare is Out of Reach for Too Many Washingtonians
Cantwell, McDermott, State Rep. June Robinson and advocates call for state leaders to adopt proven solution: Basic Health Plan---press release issued May 2nd


Sen. Murray Announces New Investments in Community Health Centers Across Washington State---press release issued May 4th


Sen. Murray Applauds Alcoa’s Announcement to Keep Workers on the Job at Intalco Aluminum Smelter---press release issued May 2nd

Murray Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Address Shortage Of Beds, Staffing For Severely Disabled Veterans---press release issued May 2nd

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON ACCESS:

Inslee statement on REC Silicon announcement to restart production at Moses Lake---press release issued May 4th

Inslee statement on Alcoa's announcement that it will retain over 500 jobs at its Ferndale facility---press release issued May 2nd

WSDA: Gypsy moth treatments wrap up across Western Washington 

AG: Statement from AG Ferguson regarding reported exposures to Hanford tank vapors  

WA DEPT OF COMMERCE: Dr. Joseph Williams named state Director of Economic Development for the Information and Communication Technology sector
Former industry executive and business-government-economics school dean at Seattle Pacific University will serve as principal adviser to Governor Inslee, director of economic development for the information and communication technology industry sector in Washington state.

DOE: Comments sought on Franklin County's shoreline plan

DOE: New wastewater permit for fruit packers up for review

WDFW: WDFW OK's razor clam dig beginning May 6 on two beaches

WDFW: 2016 Puget Sound-area Fishing Seasons Update

DOH: State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers

DLI: Preventing deadly falls the focus of construction 'Safety Stand-Down'

DOR: Taxable sales for 2015 hit $135 billion mark

WSDOT Toll Division uses performance audit results to implement new, improve existing programs

UTC: Regulators release report into 2014 explosion at liquid natural gas facility

Other headline news around the state...

Statewide schools water screening still sits on shelf--THE OLYMPIAN

The stubborn tax gap is mission impossible---THE OLYMPIAN/Opinion

Chris Hansen: Stop 'vile' sexist comments against Seattle City Council women--SEATTLE PI

A tremendous parting gift for Mariners fans---SEATTLE TIMES

Weyerhaeuser mansion parties incompatible with neighborhood, judge rules---TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE

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Editorial Note: This report is now known as The Olympic Digest report, rather than the Olympia Digest. This report which will appear on Thursdays will cover press release from both our US Congressional delegation to Washington DC, and the State agencies press releases, maybe a few headlines from other state news agencies.

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