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Seattle judge indefinitely halts birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in Seattle locked in an injunction Thursday that stops a Trump administration attempt to deny birthright citizenship
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Washington lawmakers weigh new artificial intelligence regulations
From “forged digital likenesses” to mandating AI detection software, officials in Olympia are considering four bills on the fast-growing technology.
Politics
WA response team formed to prep for Trump’s mass deportation plans
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday to create the Family Separation Rapid Response Team to help families of undocumented immigrants.
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Washington AG challenges Trump’s order on birthright citizenship
Nick Brown joined 21 other states to contest the order, which refuses U.S. citizenship to children of undocumented or temporary residents.
Politics
A look at the Washington Legislature’s 2025 environmental agenda
A plan to create a state watchdog for the oil industry was deferred, but bills on recycling, salmon and data centers could come under consideration.