Washington State has joined the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network to maintain access to critical international health data and expertise, following the federal government’s withdrawal from the WHO.
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State Disciplines Several King County Health Care Providers Over Misconduct Allegations
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary action against several health care providers in King County, citing allegations ranging from unprofessional conduct to criminal violations.
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Amazon, Walmart Penalized Over $1.1M For Illegal Refrigerant Sales
Amazon and Walmart have been fined over $1.1 million by the Washington Department of Ecology for illegally selling climate-polluting cooling and refrigeration products containing the prohibited refrigerant R-134a.
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Auto Repair Owner Sentenced For Tax Theft, False Filing
Marlo and Phillip Brown, co-owners of Brown’s Garage in Shelton, were sentenced to jail and ordered to repay $36,875 to the state after pleading guilty to collecting sales tax from customers but failing to remit it to the state over a four-year period.
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Legislature Passes Immigrant Worker Protection Act
The Washington State Legislature has passed the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, which requires employers to notify workers when federal immigration authorities request employment eligibility records and provides additional protections for workers.
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O’Reilly Auto Parts To Pay $5.6 Million Over Pregnancy Discrimination Claims In Washington
O’Reilly Auto Parts has agreed to pay $5.6 million in compensation to over 50 workers who alleged pregnancy discrimination and retaliation, and to implement new policies and training to ensure compliance with Washington’s Healthy Starts Act.
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House Votes To End Trump Canada Tariffs As Larsen Calls For Immediate Relief
The U.S. House voted 219 to 211 to terminate President Donald Trump’s use of emergency authorities to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, with bipartisan support, which would provide immediate relief to families and businesses in Northwest Washington.
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Cantwell Secures $75 Million For Washington Community Projects In Senate Funding Bill
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell announced that $75,178,000 in federal funding for 50 grassroots projects across Washington state has been secured as part of a Senate-passed appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, supporting transportation, infrastructure, workforce housing, health care, and social services.
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AG Brown Sues Two Major Gambling Apps
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit against digital gaming companies Playtika and Aristocrat, alleging they operate illegal gambling applications that have taken over $225 million from Washington residents since September 2020.
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Federal Judge Rules U.S. DOT Illegally Withheld $1 Billion In EV Charging Funds
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation unlawfully withheld approximately $1 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure funding from 20 states and the District of Columbia, marking a victory for a coalition of states co-led by Washington, California, and Colorado.
