Thursday, June 16, 2016

THE OLYMPIC DIGEST REPORT

NEWS FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON DC

 Sen. Murray: Administration Proposal Would Give Washington State the Tools and Resources Needed to Combat Opioid Crisis--press release issued 6/15/16


Sen. Murray Joins Democrats Demanding Action on Gun Violence, Refers to SPU and Marysville Shootings to Show Desperate Need for Updated Laws---press release issued 6/15/16

VETERANS: Sen. Murray Presses VA on Inadequate Progress in Improving Quality, Timely Access to Care---press release issued 6/15/16


Cantwell, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Bolster Marine Mammal Rescue and Response
Legislation would create database to track stranded marine mammals, ocean health---press release issued 6/15/16

Cantwell, Colleagues Call on DOT, PHMSA to Take Action to Protect Communities from Dangers of Volatile Crude Oil
Senators: It is clear that the shipment of crude without a national standard regulating volatility poses an imminent hazard---press release issued 6/15/16


NEWS FROM OLYMPIA:

Inslee statement on net neutrality court ruling---press release issued 6/14/16

Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee on Orlando shooting ---press release issued 6/12/16

SPOKANE AG OFFICE RENAMED IN HONOR OF FORMER AG, GOV. CHRIS GREGOIRE---press release issued 6/15/15

AG PROSECUTORS FIGHT RELEASE OF ISLAND COUNTY SEX OFFENDER---press release issued 6/10/16

DOE: International Task Force focuses on protecting West Coast from oil spills
Public welcome at annual June 21 meeting in Seattle

DOE: Updated clean water permit for animal feeding operations now available for public review

ESD: Washington adds more jobs, labor market growth holds unemployment rate at 5.8 percent

ESD: Washington Reading Corps needs people passionate about reading and kids

DOH: State disciplines health care providers 

L&I: Grant County potato processor fined $213,160 for repeating workplace safety violations

OTHER STATE NEWS MAKING HEADLINES....

BELLINGHAM HERALD: 52 Hanford workers now checked for possible vapor exposure

THE OLYMPIAN: State won’t renew Corrections contract with company criticized by GOP

SEATTLE TIMES: Read Times reporter Dan Beekman’s reddit AMA on Seattle’s homeless crisis

SEATTLE PI: Workers say U-Link tunnel contractor discriminated against blacks

TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: Save Tacoma Water, facing legal challenges, turns in signatures for initiative


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Today's video clip: Part 3 of Under Sheriff's report to the County Commission regarding the disaster drill last week

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