Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship case
WASHINGTON D.C.—The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) sided with the Trump administration today, in a 6-3 ruling, that would limit the ability of nationwide injunctions by federal courts, effectively allowing Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship to take effect in some parts of the country. “It was a big decision, an amazing decision, […]
Bothell Islamic Center receives bomb threat in alleged hate crime
BOTHELL—The Islamic Center of Bothell received an anonymous website contact form submission titled “Blow up the mosque” on Sunday, June 8, which threatened and specifically detailed how they would attack the local religious center. Both local law enforcement and the FBI have been contacted, and it is now being investigated as a possible hate crime. […]
SeattleFWC26 unveils Countdown Clock, commemorating one year until the FIFA 2026 World Cup
SEATTLE—The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) unveiled a new “One Year to Go” Countdown Clock today, June 11, in Seattle Center right outside the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). The clock will count down the days, hours, and minutes until the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to Seattle in exactly one […]
WA launches brand new police use-of-force database
SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office announced Monday the launch of the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), which is ready to collect use-of-force data from the state’s law enforcement agencies in an effort to improve transparency, trust and evidence-based policymaking. The exchange is a publicly available, cloud-based platform to help the public […]
All three West Coast Attorney Generals congregate in Seattle for Community Impact Town Hall
SEATTLE—All three West Coast Attorney Generals gathered in Seattle on Monday, June 3, for a press conference and Community Impact Town Hall where they outlined their collaborative efforts to defend democracy and uphold the rule of law, highlighting recent victories in consumer protection and voting-rights enforcement, and discussed ongoing challenges in holding powerful interests accountable. […]
Washington State challenges Trump Administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps
SEATTLE — Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown on Tuesday joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an executive order by President Donald J Trump that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent. The order effectively ended the program that provides opportunities to more than 200,000 Americans to serve their communities, the Attorney General’s Office […]
For Whom the Bell Tolls: WA L&I honors the 97 workers who lost their lives on the clock
TUMWATER—The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) honored the 97 Washington State workers who lost their lives due to job-related injuries or illness last year, during its annual Worker Memorial Day ceremony on Thursday, April 24. Held each April, the L&I’s annual ceremony serves as a reminder that preventable workplace injuries and deaths […]
WA Attorney General’s Office launches new website to report sexual assault
OLYMPIA — In recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Attorney General’s Office today announced the launch of a new reporting website for survivors of sexual assault. Understanding the many barriers experienced by survivors of sexual violence — crimes that remain the most underreported acts of violence nationwide — the Attorney General’s Office, […]
WIAA stands with trans athlete participation in recent policy amendments
RENTON—The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Representative Assembly announced Monday, April 21, that two transgender related advisory amendments—one restricting participation in girls’ sports to be limited to “biological females” and the other that would have offered separate athletic programs for boys, girls, and an open division for all students—did not meet the 60% threshold to […]
WA and OR sue Trump to stop ‘takeover administration of our state election systems’
OLYMPIA—Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Attorney General Nick Brown announced a joint lawsuit with the state of Oregon against the Trump administration regarding an elections and voting rights executive order issued March 25 At a press conference in Seattle on April 4, Secretary Hobbs and Attorney General Brown outlined the ways the executive order […]
