What would it do? Establish the voting age for school board elections.
Sponser? Senator White
No Fiscal Note
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Government
1. SB 5749.
a. Let's look at the Senate Report.
1. What does GET do? GET is a self sustaining program and its assets may only be used for payment of tuition and fees, refunds and normal
operating expenses of the program
2. Since 1998, how many GET accounts have been opened by families? 119,000
3. If the bill passes, name one way the program will change? Have to pay fees on time. S&A fees.
2. Find HB 1325
1. re-organize school districts and minimize the number of school districts by half.
Sponsor:
2. Representatives Hunt, Dammeier, Darneille, Liias, Carlyle, Roberts,Jinkins, Orwall, Kenney, Hasegawa, McCoy, Fitzgibbon, and Tharinger
Bill summary:
3. If passed, the number of school districts would be reduced to what? half the current number
4. Why does the sponsor believe the bill is necessary?
5. Look at the fiscal note. What are the total estimated expenditures for 2011 to 2013?
3. Search for a bill by topic (e.g. salmon, cougar, cancer, etc.)
1. What does the bill propose?
2. Who is the sponsor? List a phone number for the legislator's office.
3. What is the cost of the bill?
4. What groups or individuals may be opposed to the bill? In support of the bill?
4. That's great if we already know the bill number. But what if we want to see general topics be addressed by the Legislature?
a. Find the Senate Transportation Committee. Who chairs this committee?
b. Click on "Recent Reports and Publications."
c. List one bill passed in 2010.
d. List one bill from the Feb. 22 agenda. What would the bill do?
a. Let's look at the Senate Report.
1. What does GET do? GET is a self sustaining program and its assets may only be used for payment of tuition and fees, refunds and normal
operating expenses of the program
2. Since 1998, how many GET accounts have been opened by families? 119,000
3. If the bill passes, name one way the program will change? Have to pay fees on time. S&A fees.
2. Find HB 1325
1. re-organize school districts and minimize the number of school districts by half.
Sponsor:
2. Representatives Hunt, Dammeier, Darneille, Liias, Carlyle, Roberts,Jinkins, Orwall, Kenney, Hasegawa, McCoy, Fitzgibbon, and Tharinger
Bill summary:
3. If passed, the number of school districts would be reduced to what? half the current number
4. Why does the sponsor believe the bill is necessary?
5. Look at the fiscal note. What are the total estimated expenditures for 2011 to 2013?
3. Search for a bill by topic (e.g. salmon, cougar, cancer, etc.)
1. What does the bill propose?
2. Who is the sponsor? List a phone number for the legislator's office.
3. What is the cost of the bill?
4. What groups or individuals may be opposed to the bill? In support of the bill?
4. That's great if we already know the bill number. But what if we want to see general topics be addressed by the Legislature?
a. Find the Senate Transportation Committee. Who chairs this committee?
b. Click on "Recent Reports and Publications."
c. List one bill passed in 2010.
d. List one bill from the Feb. 22 agenda. What would the bill do?
to publish or not to publish?
In my opinion, I don't think it would be good to publish this story. The blogger has no facts other than claiming that he has an unnamed source confessing to have had a sexual relationship with the Senator. Not only would such claims ruin his marriage, it could potentially ruin his career. Unless the blogger had some cold, hard facts that his claim was true and his "source" wasn't making this up, I wouldn't publish it. His claims are potentially libelous and career-ruining.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Homecoming Lede
This year's theme for homecoming week will be "enough quack, it's a cougar attack," and will feature President Floyd as a judge. Because of the lack of interest, there will be no homecoming king or queen this year, announced Student Entertainment Board Programmer Karen M. Jones.
Top Ledes
5. Getting an interview for a job or internship can be a daunting task but Jen Mueller, creator and founder of Talk Sporty to Me, gave some of her success tips to students who attended the Association for Women in Communication meeting on Tuesday night.
4. Everything a person needs to feel confident in their relationships can be found in the sports pages, said Fox Sports Northwest Contributor Jen Mueller, at an Association for Women in Communications meeting Tuesday night.
4. Everything a person needs to feel confident in their relationships can be found in the sports pages, said Fox Sports Northwest Contributor Jen Mueller, at an Association for Women in Communications meeting Tuesday night.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
New Lede
"Sure, I made up parts of my book. I've never admitted that before, but I am willing to say it now. The truth should not stand in the way of a good story. In fact, the most accurate stories are fragments of a person’s imagination. Writers who place emphasis on the truth do so at the expense of great stories. My best stories are completely false.”
When asked, award-winning journalist Jonathan Fabulist said that he made up parts of his book because he believes that the "truth should never stand in the way of a good story."
When asked, award-winning journalist Jonathan Fabulist said that he made up parts of his book because he believes that the "truth should never stand in the way of a good story."
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Peer Edit, redux
1. Some in-state students were given over $2,000 by washington state.
2. “The $13.5 million is the tip of a larger iceberg,” said coordinator of Arts and Culture, Jerry McCollum.
3. "The system is broken right now, we can’t live in a world with fourteen percent tuition increases,” President Floyd said.
4. A new club for people interested in hiking was announced today by the co-presidents.
5. “There are still new things to say with art music. It’s hard to stop and listen, but when you do, it can be an extremely pleasant surprise,” Williams said.
6. The wine-tasting endorsement will be available in stores by September 2010, Culinary Coordinator for Metropolitan Market Jane Westman said.
7. He died of a heart attack in September 1996.
8. The club has its own audio engineer.
9. The shock of excitement from the cannon added to the emotion of the game.
10. Sleep becomes less of a priority for many students.
11. There is a new workout routine.
2. “The $13.5 million is the tip of a larger iceberg,” said coordinator of Arts and Culture, Jerry McCollum.
3. "The system is broken right now, we can’t live in a world with fourteen percent tuition increases,” President Floyd said.
4. A new club for people interested in hiking was announced today by the co-presidents.
5. “There are still new things to say with art music. It’s hard to stop and listen, but when you do, it can be an extremely pleasant surprise,” Williams said.
6. The wine-tasting endorsement will be available in stores by September 2010, Culinary Coordinator for Metropolitan Market Jane Westman said.
7. He died of a heart attack in September 1996.
8. The club has its own audio engineer.
9. The shock of excitement from the cannon added to the emotion of the game.
10. Sleep becomes less of a priority for many students.
11. There is a new workout routine.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Roger Clemens
1. Used specific examples of what his trainer said and quoted McNamee throughout the interview.
2. "Why would Brian McNamee want to betray you?"
3. Interview was at his house so the person being interviewed would feel more comfortable.
4. Nothing that Clemens said surprised Wallace. Already knew the answers before he asked him.
5. "What did McNamee gain by lying?"
2. "Why would Brian McNamee want to betray you?"
3. Interview was at his house so the person being interviewed would feel more comfortable.
4. Nothing that Clemens said surprised Wallace. Already knew the answers before he asked him.
5. "What did McNamee gain by lying?"
Peer Edit
1. California will be the first state to legalize marijuana use, said Treasurer Alex J. A. Fortune.
2. The ordinance went into effect on Jan 19, said Public Works Director Mark Workman.
3. The last three years resulted in drastic cuts to WSU’s budget.
4. Sen. Will Jones criticized the timing of the five percent increase in parking rates.
5. Twenty-one businesses replied.
6. The all-day event will allow the group to plan its agenda for the year.
7. “I think it would have been cool to do something like that as a freshman, I know my parents would have loved it,” Parsons said.
8. More than 10 thousand fans piled into Beasley Coliseum to watch the Cougars take on the Huskies,in Pullman, Wash.
9. Entertainment, drink specials, and giveaways welcomed back the 21 and over crowd.
10. “Turn your passion for social justice into action,” said Marguerite Medina, UI GSA Co-Chair.
11. The legislation initiative, which was filed Wednesday, Jan 26 would legalize marijuana for Wash. residents 18 years or older.
12. Police distributed 29 parking infractions last Veterans Day, Mark Workman, Public Works Director, said.
2. The ordinance went into effect on Jan 19, said Public Works Director Mark Workman.
3. The last three years resulted in drastic cuts to WSU’s budget.
4. Sen. Will Jones criticized the timing of the five percent increase in parking rates.
5. Twenty-one businesses replied.
6. The all-day event will allow the group to plan its agenda for the year.
7. “I think it would have been cool to do something like that as a freshman, I know my parents would have loved it,” Parsons said.
8. More than 10 thousand fans piled into Beasley Coliseum to watch the Cougars take on the Huskies,in Pullman, Wash.
9. Entertainment, drink specials, and giveaways welcomed back the 21 and over crowd.
10. “Turn your passion for social justice into action,” said Marguerite Medina, UI GSA Co-Chair.
11. The legislation initiative, which was filed Wednesday, Jan 26 would legalize marijuana for Wash. residents 18 years or older.
12. Police distributed 29 parking infractions last Veterans Day, Mark Workman, Public Works Director, said.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Speech Ledes
1. Because of a $54 million budget cut at Washington State University, higher education remains at risk during this tough economy, said District 9 Sen. Mark Schoesler.
2. Amphibians are having a hard time surviving through the warmer climate changes, said Andrew Storfer, an associate professor at the WSU School of Biological Sciences.
2. Amphibians are having a hard time surviving through the warmer climate changes, said Andrew Storfer, an associate professor at the WSU School of Biological Sciences.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Best Ledes
8. Pullman City Council welcomed a presentation on the progressive research efforts of Washington State University despite the statewide budget cuts to higher education.
24. Washington State University continues to achieve excellence in the field of agricultural and global animal health despite major budget cuts.
24. Washington State University continues to achieve excellence in the field of agricultural and global animal health despite major budget cuts.
Pullman City Council Meeting
Brynn Bogen
J305 Meeting Paper
1.27.10
The Pullman City Council met on Tuesday to discuss a revolutionary technology called “clean tech.” Resident expert and the head of technology commercialization at Washington State University Keith Jones was invited to share his innovative new findings and plans for the future.
Clean technology is "a rapidly emerging investment area defined as products, services, and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources while dramatically reducing the use of natural resources, emissions, and wastes.” Keith Jones went on to give some practical examples of how clean technology will benefit us as consumers.
At the Washington State University research lab they are in the process of developing a natural, safe, and organic ingredient that is meant to replace the herbicide that is sprayed on potatoes. This new ingredient will make the pesticides that come on normal potatoes and that linger in the air nonexistent.
By eliminating these pesticides, it will make the air less polluted, better for our lungs, and better for our overall health.
Sierra Foutch, a junior at Washington State University who was at the meeting, said that she is “concerned with the current use of pesticides because we aren’t sure about the long term effects of using pesticides, such as the possibility of cancer and other diseases.”
When Jones proposed the idea of developing a safe and natural ingredient to replace the pesticides and herbicides used, she said that she was “very intrigued and excited by the possibility of being able to use organic substances that are less harmful for the environment, the farmers, and the people who eat their products.”
Also, he talked about a new technology that, in theory, would be able to turn seawater into clean drinking water. If this were made possible it would further our limited resources and extend our water supply.
Keith Jones said that “We can generate clean drinking water from seawater if we had the resources. There is a danger that this resource could be exhausted.” The technology for this and things like it would be local yet valued by large companies in India and China, thus generating revenue.
It’s no secret. Washington State is in desperate need of money as is the rest of the United States. With this new technology, revenue would be generated for Washington State University, Washington State as a whole, and the rest of the United States. Also, people from all over the world would benefit from the ability to turn seawater to clean drinking water.
John Sherman, the Pullman City Supervisor, said that he thought the presentation and the research was “impressive and cutting edge” and encouraged him to keep on in his endeavors. He also thanked him for “his leadership on the subject and for engineering all the research to make incredible things like extending the water supply possible with the right amount of financial support.”
J305 Meeting Paper
1.27.10
The Pullman City Council met on Tuesday to discuss a revolutionary technology called “clean tech.” Resident expert and the head of technology commercialization at Washington State University Keith Jones was invited to share his innovative new findings and plans for the future.
Clean technology is "a rapidly emerging investment area defined as products, services, and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources while dramatically reducing the use of natural resources, emissions, and wastes.” Keith Jones went on to give some practical examples of how clean technology will benefit us as consumers.
At the Washington State University research lab they are in the process of developing a natural, safe, and organic ingredient that is meant to replace the herbicide that is sprayed on potatoes. This new ingredient will make the pesticides that come on normal potatoes and that linger in the air nonexistent.
By eliminating these pesticides, it will make the air less polluted, better for our lungs, and better for our overall health.
Sierra Foutch, a junior at Washington State University who was at the meeting, said that she is “concerned with the current use of pesticides because we aren’t sure about the long term effects of using pesticides, such as the possibility of cancer and other diseases.”
When Jones proposed the idea of developing a safe and natural ingredient to replace the pesticides and herbicides used, she said that she was “very intrigued and excited by the possibility of being able to use organic substances that are less harmful for the environment, the farmers, and the people who eat their products.”
Also, he talked about a new technology that, in theory, would be able to turn seawater into clean drinking water. If this were made possible it would further our limited resources and extend our water supply.
Keith Jones said that “We can generate clean drinking water from seawater if we had the resources. There is a danger that this resource could be exhausted.” The technology for this and things like it would be local yet valued by large companies in India and China, thus generating revenue.
It’s no secret. Washington State is in desperate need of money as is the rest of the United States. With this new technology, revenue would be generated for Washington State University, Washington State as a whole, and the rest of the United States. Also, people from all over the world would benefit from the ability to turn seawater to clean drinking water.
John Sherman, the Pullman City Supervisor, said that he thought the presentation and the research was “impressive and cutting edge” and encouraged him to keep on in his endeavors. He also thanked him for “his leadership on the subject and for engineering all the research to make incredible things like extending the water supply possible with the right amount of financial support.”
Pullman City Council Meeting Outline
Brynn Bogen
Outline for J305
1.30.10
1. Pullman City Council met to talk about Clean Tech
• Keith Jones
• What is Clean Technology?
• Washington State University research lab
• Safe Ingredients
• Sierra Foutch
2. Water supply
• Seawater into drinking water
• How will it help?
• Technology
• John Sherman
Outline for J305
1.30.10
1. Pullman City Council met to talk about Clean Tech
• Keith Jones
• What is Clean Technology?
• Washington State University research lab
• Safe Ingredients
• Sierra Foutch
2. Water supply
• Seawater into drinking water
• How will it help?
• Technology
• John Sherman
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