Thursday, June 23, 2016

THE OLYMPIC DIGEST

News from our congressional delegation to Washington DC
 

Cantwell Backs Bill to Connect Doctor’s Office to Living Room, Increase Access to High Quality Health Care in Rural America

Cantwell, Murray Join Bipartisan Call on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban

Cantwell Secures Top Coast Guard Admiral as Ally in Effort to Increase Healthcare Access

Murray: “Hyperpartisan” Republican Zika Proposal is an “Insult to Women and Families Everywhere”

HANFORD: Murray, Cantwell, & Wyden Commend Independent Evaluation to Address Worker Safety at Hanford Tank Farms

On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Action on Zika: “Every Infection Prevented Is a Potential Tragedy Prevented”

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Stop Foreign Money From Influencing U.S. Elections---Congressman Kilmer

How We Make Sure that Foreign Contributions Don't Influence Our Elections---Congressman Kilmer


NEWS FROM OLYMPIA


AG FERGUSON: I-515 SIGNATURE GATHERING TACTICS COULD CONSTITUTE HARASSMENT

Don't get ripped off: Beware of paving scams

Committee Hearing on Wildfire Solutions with Sen. Cantwell and Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark


In other state news headlines....

BELLINGHAM HERALD: Home prices rising faster in Washington than any other state

BELLINGHAM HERALD: US giving $48 million to help West deal with drought

THE OLYMPIAN: Getting down to business on first day of Democratic convention in Tacoma

THE OLYMPIAN: Mount Rainier hopes to begin Paradise Inn Annex rehab in August 2017

 SEATTLE PI: Amazon drone delivery hopes dashed by new FAA rules, for now

SEATTLE TIMES: Inslee visits U.S. House floor during gun-debate sit-in

TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE:  Construction ‘island’ being removed from I-5 in Tacoma

THE DAILY WORLD: Threats by student prompt lockdown at GHC

EVERETT HERALD: County Council imposes ban on new pot business in rural areas

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