Former Snohomish County Senator appointed to Trump administration
OLYMPIA—United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on May 2, announced the appointment of former 39th Legislative District Senator Kirk Pearson, by President Donald J Trump, to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Washington. Director Pearson will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the […]
Snohomish County joins $670 million lawsuit against Trump administration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Executive Office announced on Friday that it is joining a multistate lawsuit against the federal government alleging that the Trump administration is violating the doctrine of separation of powers, infringing upon constitutional protections, and violating the Administrative Procedures Act by placing conditions on federal grant monies. In total, $670 million in […]
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 […]
AG Brown takes on Trump: WA’s five main federal lawsuits
Attorney General Nick Brown has had his hands full since January. Since his term as Washington state’s top prosecutor coincides with the second Donald J Trump administration, Brown has been tasked with a balancing act —handling local legal affairs while simultaneously battling the federal government on several fronts. A source of advice for Brown may be […]
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 […]
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs’ statement to Presidential executive order on elections
OLYMPIA—Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued the following statement on the recent Presidential Executive Order pertaining to elections, announced March 25, 2025. Steve Hobbs statement on executive order titled, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” “Washington’s elections are secure, transparent, and built on the work of experienced state and local officials who […]
AG Brown urges legal professionals to stand strong in the face of bullying and political retribution
OLYMPIA—Attorney General Nick Brown, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, issued an open letter to the legal community alleging illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s actions or representing clients disfavored by the administration. The attorneys general call on the legal community to resist attempts at […]
US Air Force selects Boeing for new F-47
ARLINGTON, Va.—President Donald J Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on March 21 in the Oval Office that Boeing was awarded the contract to design, build and deliver the world’s first sixth generation fighter jet, the F-47, for the United States Air Force. “I’m thrilled to announce that, at my direction, the United States […]
Cantwell meets with local healthcare providers to discuss the impacts of Medicaid cuts
SEATTLE—Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) met with local healthcare professionals Tuesday, March 18, to discuss the potential impacts President Donald J Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts could have on the public’s access to critical medical services. On February 25, House Republicans voted in favor of Trump’s budget resolution which proposes to cut up to $880 billion from […]
AG Brown pledges to defend open and transparent government policies
BELLEVUE—Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown was the keynote speaker at the annual Sunshine Breakfast hosted by the Washington Coalition for Open Government on Friday morning, March 14, where he pledged his commitment to maintaining an open and transparent government. “My philosophy is that open government is a bedrock for all public service. It is […]
