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Brian Dansel is a current Ferry County Commissioner and a life-long resident of the Seventh legislative district. Brian grew up in his father’s construction business and attended Walla Walla Community College where he received a golf scholarship. Brian got started in politics after he was unable to use a piece of land he inherited from his grandfather due to Growth Management Act regulations. Deciding not to just sit back and take it, Brian became active in politics and was elected Ferry County Commissioner in 2011. Since then, he was worked to reduce the county budget while improve opportunities for business and the rights of citizens.
For more information visit www.danselforsenate.com or visit his Facebook page: Dansel for Washington State Senate,https://www.facebook.com/BrianDanselForSenate?ref=ts&fref=ts.
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State Legislature:
Morning update: Special Session Day 9 – Tacoma News Tribune
Cancer survivor exudes calm in Legislature’s budget battles – Seattle Times
UW Huskies’ coach Sarkisian once again is top-paid state employee, earning $2.7 million in 2012 – Olympian
Richland florist sues state, alleging violation of religious freedom – Tri-City Herald
Backers of gas tax rally at Capitol – KPLU
Inslee signs $8.7 billion transportation budget – Associated Press -
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Local:
Morning update: Special Session Day 2 – Tacoma News Tribune
Gov. Inslee gives priorities for special session – Seattle Times
Trans-poor-tation: Olympia’s $8.4 billion fail – Crosscut
Sen. King may not stand in way of 2013 transportation taxes, even if he won’t vote for them – Tacoma News Tribune
Washington special session starts with no budget deal – Northwest News Network
Backers of food labeling see hope – Everett Herald
Election filing week is here – Associated Press
Court rules against Goldmark in case McKenna argued under protest – Tacoma News Tribune
Rep. Doc Hastings:
SNL Benghazi ski mismatches members, nameplates – Roll Call
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers:
Big decisions involving Fairchild AFB – Columbian
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AGRICULTURE & WATER
- Biotech apples may be harbinger for Simplot spuds (The Spokesman-Review)
- Cold freezes Washington’s cherry crop forecast (Tri-City Herald)
- Plight of the alkali bee (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
BORDER STATES
BUDGET & TAXES
- BLOG: Sen. Curtis King may not stand in way of 2013 transportation taxes, even if he won’t vote for them (The Olympian)
- COLUMN: Isn’t that special: Jay Inslee unveils his top 3 budget priorities (Knute Berger/Crosscut)
BUSINESS, LABOR & ECONOMY
- Boeing Puget Sound job cuts only the latest in a series (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- NFIB small business index jumps in April, but outlook for economy, sales still weak (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- What do Seattle startups need besides money? (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- Decision day nears: NBA owners to vote Wednesday (The Seattle Times)
COURTS, CRIME & LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Justices review $100M award for home care workers (AP/Kitsap Sun)
- Lacey foster-care provider sues state (The Olympian)
- Opening delayed for Thurston County’s new jail (The Olympian)
- BLOG: Court rules against Goldmark in case that McKenna argued under protest (Jordan Schrader/The News Tribune)
EDUCATION (K-12) & SCHOOL SAFETY
- Seattle high schools can omit MAP exams (The Seattle Times)
- Budget woes drive rise in partial school days (KING 5 TV/Crosscut)
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & SERVICES
- Federal fire agencies face budget cuts (The Spokesman-Review)
- Feds warn of ‘tough’ fire season, fewer firefighters (The Wenatchee World)
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
- Sen. Honeyford’s mosquito abatement bills become law (Yakima Herald Republic)
- Indoor pot production leaves giant carbon footprint (The Seattle Times)
- Why UW scientists are speeding up ocean acidification (Green Acres Radio/Crosscut)
HEALTH CARE
HIGHER EDUCATION
- Washington state universities “really at risk,” Gov. Jay Inslee says (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- Walla Walla Community College names new wine program director (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
LEGISLATURE
- Gov. Inslee gives priorities for special session (AP/The Seattle Times)
- Washington governor narrows special session agenda (NW News Network)
- Nothing cooking and no budget deal in sight as lawmakers open special legislative session (Washington State Wire)
- Slow-as-molasses special session is under way – Revenue forecast offers millions of reasons to dither (Washington State Wire)
- Special Session begins in Olympia (KVEW TV)
- Three issues at forefront of session (The Spokesman-Review)
- BLOG: They’re back. Sort of (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)
- BLOG: On not negotiating in the media (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)
- COLUMN: Inslee, lawmakers tussle over drunk driving, budget negotiations (John Stang/Crosscut)
- COLUMN: Two weeks of cooling off doesn’t cool the rhetoric in the Legislature (Peter Callaghan/The News Tribune)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- City says development won’t hurt waterfront (The Wenatchee World)
- Council to discuss use of grant money (The Olympian)
- OPINION: State should allow King County a local option to fund transportation (Dow Constantine, King County executive/The Seattle Times)
- EDITORIAL: You have a chance to change the face of local government (The Olympian)
MARIJUANA
MEDIA
- Under sweeping subpoenas, Justice Department obtained AP phone records in leak investigation (The Washington Post/Crosscut)
- Justice Department obtains wide AP phone records in probe (AP/The Olympian)
- Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads (AP/The Olympian)
MILITARY
