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10/29/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Win for Washington as judge blocks unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements

A judge blocked the federal government’s unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would have made it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, delivering a victory to Washington and a multistate coalition that brought the case in June 2026.

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10/29/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

National analysis from EOX's Steve Storkan introduces cumulative ESOP distributions as a new way to measure the economic impact of employee ownership. The study finds that $141.8 Billion reached employee owners between 2009 and 2024, revealing a major part of the employee story that is...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government

National analysis from EOX's Steve Storkan introduces cumulative ESOP distributions as a new way to measure the economic impact of employee ownership. The study finds that $141.8 Billion reached employee owners between 2009 and 2024, revealing a major part of the employee story that is...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Bastyr University's Department of Midwifery receives a five-year, $3.25 million federal grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide scholarships for eligible students in its Master of Science in Midwifery program. The funding reduces financial barriers to...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government

Bastyr University's Department of Midwifery receives a five-year, $3.25 million federal grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide scholarships for eligible students in its Master of Science in Midwifery program. The funding reduces financial barriers to...

10/29/2026   Washington Attorney General News
GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers’ private data in case co-led by Washington

General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers’ private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers, who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance rates. 

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10/29/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Integration allows dive shops to prompt customers to round up purchases to support global ocean conservation PROVO, Utah, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dive Shop 360, an Official PADI Partner and all-in-one, cloud-based point of sale (POS) software built for dive retailers, today...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government

Integration allows dive shops to prompt customers to round up purchases to support global ocean conservation PROVO, Utah, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dive Shop 360, an Official PADI Partner and all-in-one, cloud-based point of sale (POS) software built for dive retailers, today...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Rand & Mike Spear – The Accident Lawyers are supporting Philadelphia students and educators through a charitable donation to Southwark School, helping fund an upcoming class trip to the Philadelphia Zoo and provide additional classroom supplies for the school year. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29,...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government

Rand & Mike Spear – The Accident Lawyers are supporting Philadelphia students and educators through a charitable donation to Southwark School, helping fund an upcoming class trip to the Philadelphia Zoo and provide additional classroom supplies for the school year. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29,...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Stamford Ford Supports Laurel House. Stamford Ford is proud to support Laurel House's Sound Steps 5K for Mental Health Recovery, reinforcing its commitment to building a stronger, healthier community in Fairfield County. Through a financial contribution and community awareness...

10/29/2026   PR Web Government

Stamford Ford Supports Laurel House. Stamford Ford is proud to support Laurel House's Sound Steps 5K for Mental Health Recovery, reinforcing its commitment to building a stronger, healthier community in Fairfield County. Through a financial contribution and community awareness...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

On October, 27th, Foodservice and Restaurant Consultant William H. Bender, FCSI will be presenting the California Restaurant Foundation's Force-In Training (FIT)™ Program to ProStart® students at North Salinas High School. SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foodservice...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government

On October, 27th, Foodservice and Restaurant Consultant William H. Bender, FCSI will be presenting the California Restaurant Foundation's Force-In Training (FIT)™ Program to ProStart® students at North Salinas High School. SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foodservice...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Ettinger Law Firm now sponsors both sides of the Bear Mountain Bridge. That community commitment is a key factor that older adults and their families may weigh when considering a trusted elder law resource in New York. GARRISON, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- When it comes to...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government

Ettinger Law Firm now sponsors both sides of the Bear Mountain Bridge. That community commitment is a key factor that older adults and their families may weigh when considering a trusted elder law resource in New York. GARRISON, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- When it comes to...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we're celebrating the people and partnership behind every bag of Aspire CoffeeWorks coffee, and the opportunities that have been brewing since 2009. CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This National Disability Employment...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we're celebrating the people and partnership behind every bag of Aspire CoffeeWorks coffee, and the opportunities that have been brewing since 2009. CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This National Disability Employment...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

10ZiG thin clients installed across 750 sites nationwide as part of a digital transformation project spanning endpoints, virtual desktop and data centre infrastructure. LEICESTER, United Kingdom, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 10ZiG® Technology, a leading provider of thin and zero...

10/28/2026   PR Web Government

10ZiG thin clients installed across 750 sites nationwide as part of a digital transformation project spanning endpoints, virtual desktop and data centre infrastructure. LEICESTER, United Kingdom, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 10ZiG® Technology, a leading provider of thin and zero...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The American Football Association celebrated its successful 44th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, October 22–23, 2026, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, honoring 14 individuals whose contributions have helped shape the legacy of semi-professional and minor league...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

The American Football Association celebrated its successful 44th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, October 22–23, 2026, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, honoring 14 individuals whose contributions have helped shape the legacy of semi-professional and minor league...

10/27/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown sues to block the federal administration’s gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act

Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit to stop the federal administration from gutting a law that helps banking regulators and law enforcement investigate shell companies and crack down on financial crime.

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10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Card Compliant, LLC announces its new patent pending designs for Compliant AI® which is designed to make the use of generative AI in rules engines compliant with ethics and legal restrictions on the use of AI in certain decision-making settings. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 27, 2026...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

Card Compliant, LLC announces its new patent pending designs for Compliant AI® which is designed to make the use of generative AI in rules engines compliant with ethics and legal restrictions on the use of AI in certain decision-making settings. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 27, 2026...

10/27/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s Office finalizes model Public Records Act rules to improve transparency

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has released new model rules for government agencies to comply with the Public Records Act, incorporating feedback from hundreds of oral and written public comments about the AG’s proposed rules over the last year.
 

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10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Transparency Coalition analysis finds 14 states advancing chatbot safeguards as lawmakers also address AI in healthcare, disclosure, deepfakes, and frontier-model safety SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Protecting children from harmful chatbots and preserving human judgment in...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

Transparency Coalition analysis finds 14 states advancing chatbot safeguards as lawmakers also address AI in healthcare, disclosure, deepfakes, and frontier-model safety SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Protecting children from harmful chatbots and preserving human judgment in...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Publishing November 10, 2026, Glen Cantrell's memoir follows a year of unpaid leadership in a Sierra Nevada foothills town—and asks who keeps a small community going when nobody is paid to. TWAIN HARTE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More Taste Than Fortune Books will publish...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

Publishing November 10, 2026, Glen Cantrell's memoir follows a year of unpaid leadership in a Sierra Nevada foothills town—and asks who keeps a small community going when nobody is paid to. TWAIN HARTE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More Taste Than Fortune Books will publish...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

BEHR ECOMIX Interior Paint & Primer earns certification after independent testing for VOC emissions, ingredients and real-world performance WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) announce that...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA®) is proud to announce that three PSHRA member agencies are among the 10 cities that Work for America (WFA) has selected to participate in its second Talent Accelerator workshop, Data-Driven Hiring for Cities. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27, 2026...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

BEHR ECOMIX Interior Paint & Primer earns certification after independent testing for VOC emissions, ingredients and real-world performance WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) announce that...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

The Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA®) is proud to announce that three PSHRA member agencies are among the 10 cities that Work for America (WFA) has selected to participate in its second Talent Accelerator workshop, Data-Driven Hiring for Cities. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27, 2026...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

As severe hail and heavy snow threaten property roofs across Colorado, more HOAs are requesting exterior inspection quotes from Colorado Preferred Roofing to assess roofing, siding, and drainage before costly weather damage strikes. DENVER, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With severe...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

As severe hail and heavy snow threaten property roofs across Colorado, more HOAs are requesting exterior inspection quotes from Colorado Preferred Roofing to assess roofing, siding, and drainage before costly weather damage strikes. DENVER, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With severe...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

New high-content screening platform connects image acquisition, AI-enabled analysis, and screening analytics to eliminate workflow handoffs and accelerate the path from sample to decision SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Molecular Devices, a Danaher company and a...

10/27/2026   PR Web Government

New high-content screening platform connects image acquisition, AI-enabled analysis, and screening analytics to eliminate workflow handoffs and accelerate the path from sample to decision SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Molecular Devices, a Danaher company and a...

10/26/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

As early voting enters its final week, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas highlights her first-term record protecting Connecticut businesses, from fighting human trafficking and business hijacking to lowering fees and moving filings online, and pledges to keep business owners...

10/26/2026   PR Web Government

As early voting enters its final week, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas highlights her first-term record protecting Connecticut businesses, from fighting human trafficking and business hijacking to lowering fees and moving filings online, and pledges to keep business owners...

10/26/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

College Is Real and education equity nonprofit 10,000 Degrees have announced a collaborative partnership to provide end-to-end guidance for public high school students in Richmond, California. The collaboration will align high school college-access programming with ongoing scholarship and...

10/26/2026   PR Web Government

College Is Real and education equity nonprofit 10,000 Degrees have announced a collaborative partnership to provide end-to-end guidance for public high school students in Richmond, California. The collaboration will align high school college-access programming with ongoing scholarship and...

10/26/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The nation's first treatment program exclusively for warriors has changed more than 4,500 lives since its opening in October 2016 BANDERA, Texas, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Warriors Heart, the nation's only private, accredited treatment program exclusively serving the warrior...

10/26/2026   PR Web Government

The nation's first treatment program exclusively for warriors has changed more than 4,500 lives since its opening in October 2016 BANDERA, Texas, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Warriors Heart, the nation's only private, accredited treatment program exclusively serving the warrior...

10/23/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s office defends workers’ right to moonlight in settlement with Kiddie Academy

The Attorney General’s Office entered a consent decree today with seven Kiddie Academy childcare centers resolving claims they illegally prevented employees from working other jobs in their off hours.

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10/23/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington’s police use-of-force dashboard delivers transparency to the public

The Attorney General’s Office held a “Data, Transparency, and Police Use of Force” community forum in Everett Thursday evening to advance the office’s transparency work, partnership with local law enforcement, and commitment to community engagement. 

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10/22/2026   Washington Attorney General News
WA and other states win lawsuit protecting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Washington and other plaintiff states have won their lawsuit to protect the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for those working in public service careers, following the U.S. Department of Education dropping its appeal of a court ruling rejecting attempts to weaponize the program for political purposes.

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10/22/2026   Washington Attorney General News
WA-led coalition opposes DOJ’s frivolous challenge to California elections

Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a multistate coalition opposing the federal government’s baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections.

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10/21/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown encourages Washingtonians to dispose of unused medications

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 24. Attorney General Nick Brown encourages Washingtonians to safely dispose of unneeded medications to prevent drug misuse and abuse. 

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10/21/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests

Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. 

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10/19/2026   Washington Attorney General News
WA, bipartisan coalition oppose merger that would drive up playground costs

A bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including Attorney General Nick Brown, today filed a lawsuit to block the merger of two of the largest makers of playground equipment, alleging the deal would raise prices for schools, parks, churches, and local governments that build or maintain playgrounds.

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10/16/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s office intervenes in case to ensure eligible Washingtonians receive Medicaid coverage

Attorney General Nick Brown has asked a court to let his office intervene in a Washington nonprofit’s lawsuit against the federal government seeking to protect Medicaid coverage for refugees and asylees, among other legal noncitizens living with significant health needs. 

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10/14/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma

Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition.  

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10/14/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company’s AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. 

The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for protections for children and consumers in any sale of the company's business or assets. 

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10/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts

Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than $40 million through the E-Rate program this year. 

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