Labor, business, and political leaders are rallying behind a survey aimed at proving Washington is the right location for Boeing’s next jet. “This is not a puff piece,” declared Gov. Jay Inslee. “This is a scientifically rigorous report.” (Everett Herald)

The referendum campaign to repeal Seattle’s jobs tax is beginning to heat up with the signature deadline looming. “Seattle has plenty of money, but we’re spending a lot of it on overhead and on programs that aren’t helping,” said Elisabeth James, a volunteer helping to collect signatures for the referendum. (Seattle Times)

A new Seattle Department of Transportation study shows it would cost upwards of $350-$400 million to repair an aging Magnolia Bridge. Despite the National Bridge Inventory deeming it structurally deficient, SDOT has said it has no plans to fix it. The city doeshave plans for free college tuition for city students – local government is not focusing on the basics. (My Northwest)

Ag producers expected blowback following President Trump’s proposed tariffs. Last week, apple growersgot wind of what that would entail: Mexico, which is Washington apple growers’ largest export market, slapped 20 percent tariffs on apples in response to President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. (Yakima Herald)

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