Washington State officials are warning consumers to be aware of fraudulent charities using tap-to-pay technology to solicit donations during the holiday season, and to verify the legitimacy of organizations before giving.
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Washington Joins Lawsuit Challenging HUD Shift That Threatens Housing Stability
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 20 states and jurisdictions filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, alleging that abrupt and unlawful changes to a key housing program could strip support from tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness.
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AG Brown Launches Worker Rights Unit To Combat Wage Theft, Strengthen Labor Protections
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has created a new Worker Rights Unit to combat wage theft and uphold labor protections, in response to the federal government’s weakening of labor enforcement.
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AG Nick Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging New Federal Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging a new rule that restricts eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program based on ideological grounds.
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Brown Secure Court Order To Block Trump Administration From Accessing SNAP Recipient Data
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting a Trump-era directive that would have forced states to hand over sensitive personal data about millions of SNAP recipients to the USDA.
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Judge Orders $7M Judgment In Statewide Probate Fraud Scheme
John B. Elliott, Shanelle Sunde, and their associated businesses have been ordered to pay over $7 million in restitution, penalties, and legal costs for orchestrating a fraudulent probate scheme that targeted the estates of deceased Washington residents and diverted funds away from rightful heirs.
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Ferguson Appoints Dow Constantine, Denise Stiffarm To UW Board of Regents
Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed two University of Washington alumni, Dow Constantine and Denise Stiffarm, to the University of Washington Board of Regents, replacing Regents Rogelio Riojas and Constance W. Rice.
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Strickland Reintroduces Capital Access Bill For Farmers And Ranchers
The Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act is a bicameral bill that would create a new USDA loan pilot program offering up to $100,000 in flexible, low-interest development loans to beginning farmers and ranchers to help them overcome financial barriers and ensure the long-term sustainability of the food system.
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Report: Trump Tariffs Could Cost Washington $2.2 Billion, 32,000 Jobs
A new report from the Washington State Office of Financial Management projects that President Trump’s proposed tariffs could cost Washington $2.2 billion in lost revenue and nearly 32,000 jobs by 2029, disproportionately impacting low-income households and key industries such as agriculture, food processing, and aerospace.
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Agreement Forces Trump Administration To Release Withheld Education Funds
Attorneys general from 24 states, including Washington’s Nick Brown, have secured an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release billions in frozen federal education funding by October 3.
