U.S. Sen. Patty Murray criticized a proposed increase in defense spending, arguing that federal funds would be better spent on domestic priorities such as health care, child care and housing.
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Murray, Wyden Urge Reversal Of Policy They Say Puts Migrant Children At Risk
U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Ron Wyden are urging the Trump administration to reverse proposed changes to a federal contract that would limit access to legal counsel and undermine protections for unaccompanied immigrant children.
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Seattle Lawsuit Against Trump Expands As Eight Governments Join Challenge
Eight additional city and county governments have joined Seattle’s federal lawsuit challenging two Trump executive orders that impose unconstitutional conditions on federal grants related to gender identity and diversity initiatives.
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Judge Blocks Federal Cuts To School Mental Health Funding
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Education from cutting funding for school-based mental health programs after a coalition of 16 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the move.
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AG Brown Joins Lawsuit To Block Federal Limits On Social Services
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over new rules that threaten access to critical health, education, and social service programs, which they argue unlawfully restrict states from serving all residents, regardless of immigration status.
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Double-Digit ACA Premium Increases Loom As Federal Subsidies Decline
Insurers are seeking double-digit premium increases for 2026 due to rising medical costs and uncertainty over the expiration of the ACA’s enhanced tax credits, which could lead to a 75% increase in the average premium cost and a 57% drop in ACA enrollment.
