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Washington state files amicus brief in support of legal challenge to unlawful termination of Job Corps
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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July 2, 2025
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today filed an amicus brief with the attorneys general from 21 other states in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps, a national program that offers career...
Washington state makes tribal warrants enforceable by state law enforcement agencies
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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July 1, 2025
SEATTLE — A new law takes effect today that will provide the legal framework for both state and tribal law enforcement agencies to certify tribal warrants as state warrants. The Attorney General’s Office will facilitate and document the...
Washington State sues Trump Administration for illegally sharing personal health data with ICE
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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July 1, 2025
SEATTLE– Washington Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to provide unrestricted access to individual personal health data...
Washington State leads lawsuit against Department of Education’s mental health funding cuts
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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July 1, 2025
SEATTLE — A coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by Washington, filed a lawsuit late Monday against the U.S. Department of Education for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools. After...
Serverfarm Implements Inaugural $1.637 Billion Sustainability-Linked Loan with Ambitious Energy Efficiency Targets
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
Leading Hyperscale Data Center Developer Commits to more than 15% Power Efficiency Improvement by 2033 Across North America LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Serverfarm, a leading developer of high-performance...
Study on liability insurance for adult family homes finds market in reasonable shape
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
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July 3, 2025
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature (PDF 10.20MB) in late June details the state of the liability insurance market for adult family homes in Washington, finding the market to be largely sustainable but providing...
Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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June 16, 2025
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...
Walter P Moore Expands U.S. Presence With Seattle Office
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 26, 2025
Seattle, WA, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walter P Moore, a global leader in engineering, announces the establishment of its presence in Seattle, Washington. This expansion reflects the firm’s commitment to serving the Pacific Northwest’s...
Central Washington Asphalt fined for asphalt spill into Peshastin Creek
Washington State Department of Ecology
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July 3, 2025
OLYMPIA – An asphalt paving company received a $49,000 penalty for a 2023 incident in Peshastin, Washington, that spilled asphalt into Peshastin Creek. On July 21, 2023, Central Washington Asphalt was repaving a bridge on U.S. Highway 2 when at...
Craters & Freighters Seattle Announces 2025 Expansion and Innovation Plans
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
Craters & Freighters Seattle expands services with new tech innovations and eco-friendly solutions to meet rising crating and shipping demands in 2025. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Craters & Freighters Seattle,...
Builders Service Company Featured on Seattle Refined and Earns Multiple Best of the PNW Award Nominations
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
Builders Service Company earns Best of PNW nomination and spotlights its durable Evergreen Shield Siding System on Seattle Refined. AUBURN, WA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Builders Service Company, a trusted name in...
Outsource Payroll Services Propel Business Growth Across Washington State
EIN Presswire
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June 6, 2025
Outsource Payroll Services in Washington help businesses boost accuracy, cut costs, and ensure compliance with expert support. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Outsourcing payroll solution has become essential for...
Suquamish: Construction wraps up on SR 305 at Sam Snyder Creek fish barrier project
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 3, 2025
SUQUAMISH – Orange road work signs are coming down. A project to restore access to fish habitat beneath State Route 305 in Kitsap County is now complete. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation recently...
Stars, Stripes, and Safety: Public Health Tips for the Fourth
Washington State Department of Health
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July 2, 2025
For immediate release: July 2, 2025 (25-084) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Summer is here, and as temperatures rise, so do seasonal health and safety risks. As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day and enjoy the outdoors, the Washington...
Environmental Crimes Bulletin - May 2025
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 6, 2025
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Recently Charged United States v. Jocelyn Castilleja No. 5:25-CR-00515 (Southern District of Texas) AUSA Bryan Oliver On May 8, 2025, prosecutors unsealed an...
Injured Climber Flown Off Mt. Washington
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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July 3, 2025
CONTACT: Conservation Officer Sgt. Matthew Holmes 603-788-4850 603-271-3361 July 3, 2025 Sargent’s Purchase, NH – On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, rescuers from around the state collaborated to help a rock climber who had fallen and...
Injured Climber Flown Off Mt. Washington
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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July 3, 2025
CONTACT: Conservation Officer Sgt. Matthew Holmes 603-788-4850 603-271-3361 July 3, 2025 Sargent’s Purchase, NH – On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, rescuers from around the state collaborated to help a rock climber who had fallen and...
Ecology shares plan to clean up Puget Sound nutrient pollution
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 12, 2025
OLYMPIA – Nutrient pollution continues to harm Puget Sound, leading to low-oxygen zones that threaten fish and animals. As the population of Western Washington grows, the combined burden of millions of toilets and thousands of acres of lawns and...
Washington’s recent climate auction results show continued stability
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 12, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology released on Wednesday the results of its tenth quarterly Cap-and-Invest auction of emissions allowances. All allowances sold, pushing the total revenue raised for climate initiatives to over $3...
OPTO Miner launches global green cloud mining application
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
Seattle, Washington, USA, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Against the backdrop of the global transformation of clean energy and digital economy, OPTO Miner, headquartered in the UK, officially released its new generation of "green energy cloud...