A bipartisan coalition of states, led by Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, has won a major antitrust verdict against Live Nation, finding the company liable for monopolizing the live entertainment and ticketing industry.
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Washington Joins Global Health Network Following U.S. Withdrawal From WHO
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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Murray, Wyden Urge Reversal Of Policy They Say Puts Migrant Children At Risk
U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Ron Wyden are urging the Trump administration to reverse proposed changes to a federal contract that would limit access to legal counsel and undermine protections for unaccompanied immigrant children.
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Seattle Lawsuit Against Trump Expands As Eight Governments Join Challenge
Eight additional city and county governments have joined Seattle’s federal lawsuit challenging two Trump executive orders that impose unconstitutional conditions on federal grants related to gender identity and diversity initiatives.
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Seattle Allocates Up To $8 Million In Emergency Food Aid Amid SNAP Uncertainty
Seattle is providing up to $8 million in emergency food assistance to local food banks and meal services due to uncertainty in federal SNAP funding, ensuring that no family goes hungry.
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Seattle Hosts Resource Fair To Support Federal Workers During Shutdown
The City of Seattle is hosting a Federal Workers Resource Fair on October 30th to provide assistance to federal employees and contractors affected by the federal shutdown, with a range of public agencies and nonprofit organizations offering support.
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Seattle’s Coyote Central Empowers Youth Through Creative Learning
Coyote Central is a Seattle-based organization that has been helping young people confront inequality for 35 years by fostering creativity and equipping them with the skills to shape their own futures through hands-on learning experiences.
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Seattle Voters To Decide On Plan To Cut Small Business Taxes
Seattle voters will decide this November whether to approve the Seattle Shield Initiative, which would reduce taxes for most small businesses and raise revenue from the city’s largest corporations to protect critical local services threatened by federal budget cuts.
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States Unite to Challenge USDA’s SNAP Data Request in Court
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s demand for states to provide personal and sensitive information about millions of SNAP recipients, arguing that it is an unlawful intrusion into the privacy of residents.
