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12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

INFINITT North America, a leader in advanced healthcare imaging solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to its digital pathology platform: the FDA-cleared Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Slide Scanner, now seamlessly integrated with the INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution (DPS)....

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

INFINITT North America, a leader in advanced healthcare imaging solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to its digital pathology platform: the FDA-cleared Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Slide Scanner, now seamlessly integrated with the INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution (DPS)....

12/18/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown names Morgan Damerow Chief Transparency Counsel

Attorney General Nick Brown has chosen veteran open government advocate Morgan Damerow to lead the office’s new Public Records and Open Government Unit.
 

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12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Built for the Company's Build for the Future Initiative, 100% of the Hammer Price Will Benefit Students Entering the Trades HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance and repair, today...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

Built for the Company's Build for the Future Initiative, 100% of the Hammer Price Will Benefit Students Entering the Trades HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance and repair, today...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Shaffer Tire and Yokohama Tire announced a joint contribution to Redfeather.org, providing three full sets of premium Yokohama off-road tires and $5,000 in financial support to aid housing and community-health programs across Navajo Country. The partnership was inspired after Shaffer Tire...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

Shaffer Tire and Yokohama Tire announced a joint contribution to Redfeather.org, providing three full sets of premium Yokohama off-road tires and $5,000 in financial support to aid housing and community-health programs across Navajo Country. The partnership was inspired after Shaffer Tire...

12/17/2025   Washington Attorney General News
State leaders condemn DOE order on TransAlta coal power generation

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown, and Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller released a joint statement today in response to the Trump administration’s 11th-hour efforts to prevent the TransAlta power plant in Centralia from ceasing coal power generation at the end of this year.

“Under the guise of ‘emergency powers,’ U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is attempting to force Washington state’s dirtiest power plant to continue burning coal. Let’s be clear: there’s no emergency here.

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12/17/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Clays For A Cause" event in October, raising a total of over $77,000 for the Alaska Adventure Project for Wounded Veterans, which fights post-traumatic stress with the...

12/17/2025   PR Web Government

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Clays For A Cause" event in October, raising a total of over $77,000 for the Alaska Adventure Project for Wounded Veterans, which fights post-traumatic stress with the...

12/17/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

The surprise $1.3 million donation will support multiple shelters across the state. PHOENIX, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A coalition of Arizona animal shelters is celebrating a significant donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to advance animal welfare and community...

12/17/2025   PR Web Government

The surprise $1.3 million donation will support multiple shelters across the state. PHOENIX, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A coalition of Arizona animal shelters is celebrating a significant donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to advance animal welfare and community...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Cold-weather gear donation helps protect Alaska families and workers rebuilding after catastrophic flooding DAHLONEGA, Ga., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RefrigiWear, the leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear and personal protective equipment for extreme cold, is...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Cold-weather gear donation helps protect Alaska families and workers rebuilding after catastrophic flooding DAHLONEGA, Ga., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RefrigiWear, the leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear and personal protective equipment for extreme cold, is...

12/16/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown co-leads multistate coalition suing over USDOT’s illegal attack on EV charging infrastructure

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for unlawfully suspending two bipartisan grant programs for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure that would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create thousands of jobs.

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12/16/2025   Washington Attorney General News
States settle with Hyundai, Kia over failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft technology

Hyundai and Kia will provide restitution to consumers and fixes to eligible vehicles under a settlement reached by Attorney General Nick Brown and 35 other state attorneys general for the automakers’ sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard, anti-theft technology.

This failure resulted in an epidemic of car thefts and joy riding across the country that continues to threaten public safety. Under the settlement, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to:

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12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Suit claims Renters Warehouse violated Seattle's RRIO safety law, leaving dangerous conditions uncorrected. BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kode Law has filed a personal injury lawsuit in King County Superior Court (Cause Number: 25-2-35149-1 SEA) alleging that...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Suit claims Renters Warehouse violated Seattle's RRIO safety law, leaving dangerous conditions uncorrected. BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kode Law has filed a personal injury lawsuit in King County Superior Court (Cause Number: 25-2-35149-1 SEA) alleging that...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Dendrite Imaging, Inc. announced that its first product, a surgical camera for intraoperative nerve visualization, has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance through the Safer Technology Program (STeP). This camera uses near-ultraviolet excitation to induce autofluorescence in nerves...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Dendrite Imaging, Inc. announced that its first product, a surgical camera for intraoperative nerve visualization, has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance through the Safer Technology Program (STeP). This camera uses near-ultraviolet excitation to induce autofluorescence in nerves...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Ethical Remixing Music Non-profit is Awarded Mellon Grant NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remix Culture is proud to announce it has received support from the Mellon Foundation, marking a major milestone for the organization. The award signals strong institutional confidence...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Ethical Remixing Music Non-profit is Awarded Mellon Grant NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remix Culture is proud to announce it has received support from the Mellon Foundation, marking a major milestone for the organization. The award signals strong institutional confidence...

12/15/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown secures court order protecting SNAP benefits

Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to penalize states with millions of dollars in fines related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations:

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12/15/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit secures first conviction

A judge in Clallam County Superior Court sentenced Tina Marie Alcorn to more than 13 years in prison today after she pleaded guilty to the murder of George David in 2016. The Attorney General’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Investigations Unit helped to secure the conviction, its first since the unit was established in 2023.

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12/15/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Mr. Jeffrey A. Flaks, Hartford HealthCare President and CEO, awarded for addressing both the quality and affordability of healthcare. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Costs of Care and The Leapfrog Group today announced that Jeffrey A. Flaks, President and Chief Executive...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government

Mr. Jeffrey A. Flaks, Hartford HealthCare President and CEO, awarded for addressing both the quality and affordability of healthcare. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Costs of Care and The Leapfrog Group today announced that Jeffrey A. Flaks, President and Chief Executive...

12/15/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Washington sues over Trump administration’s unlawful new $100K fee for H-1B visa

Attorney General Nick Brown on Friday joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The H-1B visa program allows employers to petition for high-skilled foreign workers to temporarily fill positions in specialty occupations, including physicians, researchers, nurses, and other vital workers, in order to alleviate nationwide labor shortages.

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12/15/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) announces the return of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) from February 23–27, 2026. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) announces the return of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) from February 23–27, 2026. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Investment enhances facilities, provides nutritional resources, and strengthens community ties for Wildcats Athletics DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slam Dunk Attorney, a prominent personal injury law firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, today announced a $10,000...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government

Investment enhances facilities, provides nutritional resources, and strengthens community ties for Wildcats Athletics DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slam Dunk Attorney, a prominent personal injury law firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, today announced a $10,000...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its People Leader Training (PLT) program, BNSF Railway partnered with several Fort Worth area school districts and early childhood learning centers as well as nonprofit Bikes for Goodness Sake...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its People Leader Training (PLT) program, BNSF Railway partnered with several Fort Worth area school districts and early childhood learning centers as well as nonprofit Bikes for Goodness Sake...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Through his holiday cabaret, Stephen Carter-Hicks celebrates his dedication as a PHA volunteer while raising funds and awareness for pulmonary hypertension. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen Carter-Hicks, a former Broadway performer diagnosed with pulmonary arterial...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government

Through his holiday cabaret, Stephen Carter-Hicks celebrates his dedication as a PHA volunteer while raising funds and awareness for pulmonary hypertension. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen Carter-Hicks, a former Broadway performer diagnosed with pulmonary arterial...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Jamal Fadel, a human rights activist who fled torture in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara, now faces deportation after being detained by ICE at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. His attorney, Rafael Ureña, warns Fadel will face grave human rights violations if returned to Morocco. BROOKLYN,...

12/15/2025   PR Web Government

Jamal Fadel, a human rights activist who fled torture in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara, now faces deportation after being detained by ICE at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. His attorney, Rafael Ureña, warns Fadel will face grave human rights violations if returned to Morocco. BROOKLYN,...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Lunera Health, formerly GPW Health Center, has unveiled its new name and logo as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative that reflects its continued dedication to providing accessible, high-quality care for all. With a modernized identity, Lunera Health maintains its longstanding...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government

Lunera Health, formerly GPW Health Center, has unveiled its new name and logo as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative that reflects its continued dedication to providing accessible, high-quality care for all. With a modernized identity, Lunera Health maintains its longstanding...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Terence Hamilton's "The Healer" is a new literary thriller set in post-conflict Serbia, exploring how genocide, nationalism, and propaganda shape the stories nations tell about themselves. The novel follows an SAS team hunting a fugitive war criminal, revealing a dark, unsettling portrait...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government

Terence Hamilton's "The Healer" is a new literary thriller set in post-conflict Serbia, exploring how genocide, nationalism, and propaganda shape the stories nations tell about themselves. The novel follows an SAS team hunting a fugitive war criminal, revealing a dark, unsettling portrait...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued two U.S. patents recognizing the company's foundational innovations in direct air capture (DAC) technology. Together, these patents strengthen ZeoDAC's intellectual property portfolio and secure protection for its novel adsorption...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued two U.S. patents recognizing the company's foundational innovations in direct air capture (DAC) technology. Together, these patents strengthen ZeoDAC's intellectual property portfolio and secure protection for its novel adsorption...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

AAEA members present research at ASSA MILWAUKEE, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AAEA invites media to attend their sessions at the ASSA 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. On Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10:15 am – 12:15 pm (EST) at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, four AAEA...

12/12/2025   PR Web Government

AAEA members present research at ASSA MILWAUKEE, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AAEA invites media to attend their sessions at the ASSA 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. On Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10:15 am – 12:15 pm (EST) at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, four AAEA...

12/11/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Washington and multistate coalition secure a victory preventing billions in cuts to disaster mitigation funding

Court order requires Trump administration to reverse illegal shutdown of the FEMA BRIC program
 
Washington and a multistate coalition today won their lawsuit against the Trump administration over its unlawful attempt to shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, designed to protect communities from natural disasters before they strike.  
 

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12/11/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Free community event will feature free gifts, food, raffles, and photos with Santa and the Grinch PHOENIX, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Will Johnson will join the HeroZona Foundation and community partners to support City of Phoenix District 8...

12/11/2025   PR Web Government

Free community event will feature free gifts, food, raffles, and photos with Santa and the Grinch PHOENIX, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Will Johnson will join the HeroZona Foundation and community partners to support City of Phoenix District 8...

12/09/2025   Washington Attorney General News
States prevail over Trump attacks on wind energy development

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 attorneys general Monday won their lawsuit against the Trump administration’s unlawful order to freeze the development of wind energy projects. 

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12/09/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s office provides instructions for Washingtonians eligible for payments from $700 million Google settlement

Attorney General Nick Brown announced that new instructions are available to help eligible consumers receive payment from a $700 million settlement the AG’s office and a coalition of 52 other attorneys general reached with Google in 2023.

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12/08/2025   Washington Attorney General News
El procurador general Brown, en colaboración con legisladores estatales, propone la Ley de Protección a Trabajadores Inmigrantes

(15 de diciembre de 2025: se actualizaron las citas de April Sims, presidenta del Consejo Laboral del Estado de Washington, y de Danielle Alvarado).

El procurador general de Washington, Nick Brown, se ha asociado con la Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) y la Representante Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo) para proponer la Immigrant Worker Protection Act (Ley de Protección a Trabajadores Inmigrantes).

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12/08/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Confluence Health refunds more than $1.8 million to patients following Attorney General’s investigation

Confluence Health has refunded more than $1.8 million to patients following an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office. The investigation found that Confluence repeatedly failed to refund patients who paid for hospital care but were eligible for charity care. Today, the AG’s office filed an agreement with Confluence that ends the investigation and ensures the hospital system will follow the law going forward.

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12/05/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown, in partnership with state legislators, proposes Immigrant Worker Protection Act

(Dec. 12, 2025 - updated Washington State Labor Council President April Sims' and Danielle Alvarado's quotes.)

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has teamed up with Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) and Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo) to propose the Immigrant Worker Protection Act.

The proposed legislation (HB 2105, SB 5852) would:

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12/04/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Trabajadores agrícolas recibirán compensación de Shinn & Son por prácticas de contratación discriminatorias y engañosas, en virtud de un decreto por consentimiento

Shinn & Son, con sede en Toppenish, pagará $300 000 y reformará sus prácticas de contratación y capacitación en virtud de un decreto por consentimiento con el estado de Washington, para resolver las acusaciones de que la granja discriminaba a los trabajadores agrícolas locales y a las mujeres, mientras engañaba a solicitantes de empleo.

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12/04/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Farmworkers to receive compensation from Shinn & Son under consent decree regarding discriminatory and deceptive hiring practices

Trabajadores agrícolas recibirán compensación de Shinn & Son por prácticas de contratación discriminatorias y engañosas, en virtud de un decreto por consentimiento

Toppenish-based Shinn & Son will pay $300,000 and reform its hiring and training practices under a consent decree with Washington state to resolve allegations the farm discriminated against local farmworkers and women while misleading jobseekers.

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