Friday, February 19, 2016

OLYMPIA DIGEST: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON ACCESS AND OTHER STATE HEADLINES

From Washington Access:

Inslee announces transformative changes to children’s services


Documents unsealed in GMA lawsuit, hearing set for Friday

AG wins summary judgment against company scamming homeowners  

Senate unanimously passes AG-request bill to strengthen open meetings law

15 Washington State Small Businesses to Explore New Opportunitiesat World’s Largest Mobile Technology Show


Palouse farmers honored for commitment to clean water


Water strategy proposed for Icicle Creek watershed Chelan County, Ecology ‘scoping’ environmental impact statement


State lowers revenue forecast due to global, national slowdown


Commission to consider listing status of four species, discuss Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor salmon fisheries


Illegal tobacco sales to minors at highest level since 1997
More than 17 percent of tobacco retailers sold to minors in 2015


L&I offering grant money for safety and health improvement projects


Revenue releases tax exemption report with interactive tool


Grand opening of new SR 520 floating bridge to feature STEM-focused exhibits, food trucks, and more


Washington State Ferries seeking input on Mukilteo ferry terminal design plans


Eastbound I-90 across Lake Washington reduced to one lane for construction Feb. 19-22


Rail safety improvements approved for Yakima County crossing


In other state news headlines...

Amazon begins to hand off last-mile delivery service to contract drivers (PSBJ)


Time is running out to save Puget Sound steelhead (SEATTLE TIMES)


Murray’s Seattle: Success for some, but not for others---SEATTLE CROSS CUT


State: Food industry lobby engaged in 'egregious' money laundering in 2013 vote---SEATTLE PI


Washington Legislature: What’s alive, dead?---SPOKESMAN REVIEW


DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. [ Seeing God Through Love ] No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.
1 John 4:11-12 NKJV