State Watch

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Don't fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion

By Ryan FrostI keep hearing the same response when voters raise this obvious concern about Washington’s new income tax: What happens when a future Legislature decides they need more money and lowers t...

2026-09-14

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

AG Brown statement on SCOTUS order blocking USPS’s unlawful attack on vote-by-mail

AG Brown statement on SCOTUS order blocking USPS’s unlawful attack on vote-by-mailFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 14 2026atgAshleyGrossMon, 09/14/2026 - 15:34Attorney General Nick Brown released the followi...

2026-09-14

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

State response to the Medicaid work requirement emphasizes verification, not expanded employment services

By Elizabeth NewWashington state is preparing to implement federal Medicaid work requirements by Jan. 1, 2027. But the state’s publicresponseso far has not focused on helping recipients find work. Muc...

2026-09-11

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security

AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 14 2026atgAshleyGrossMon, 09/14/2026 - 10:56Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 21...

2026-09-14

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Seattle's employers just asked City Hall to stop treating public safety as optional.

By Mark HarmsworthThis morning, more than 30 of Seattle’s largest employers put their names on a letter to Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council demanding the Mayor and city treat disorder as the ec...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps’ community service programs

AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps’ community service programsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 10 2026atgAshleyGrossThu, 09/10/2026 - 15:03Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two...

2026-09-10

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Dues & Don'ts: WFSE demands a fair' contract but workers and taxpayers can't see the numbers

By Elizabeth New“Bob better have our money,”read a signat Saturday’s state-worker rally. But the money being negotiated isn’t Gov. Bob Ferguson’s. It comes from taxpayers.That is not an argument again...

2026-09-09

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Bimbo Bakeries USAPolicyWebThu, 09/10/2026 - 14:19Bimbo Bakeries USA NoticeStart Date:08/09/2025End Date:08/09/2025Report Date:09/04/2026Information Compromised:Name; Social Security Number; Financial...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Quatrro Business Support Services, Inc.

Quatrro Business Support Services, Inc.PolicyWebThu, 09/10/2026 - 14:17Quatrro Business Support Services, Inc. NoticeStart Date:11/11/2025End Date:11/19/2025Report Date:09/09/2026Information Compromis...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Frederick Goldman, Inc

Frederick Goldman, IncPolicyWebThu, 09/10/2026 - 14:16Frederick Goldman, Inc NoticeStart Date:06/11/2026Report Date:07/09/2026Information Compromised:Name; Social Security NumberNumber of Washingtonia...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Evergreen Children’s Association, dba Kids Co.

Evergreen Children’s Association, dba Kids Co.PolicyWebThu, 09/10/2026 - 14:15Evergreen Children’s Association, dba Kids Co. NoticeStart Date:11/11/2025End Date:11/12/2025Report Date:07/02/2026Informa...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Catalyst Brands LLC

Catalyst Brands LLCPolicyWebThu, 09/10/2026 - 14:07Catalyst Brands LLC NoticeStart Date:05/20/2026End Date:06/10/2026Report Date:09/04/2026Information Compromised:Name; Social Security Number; Driver'...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Quantum Health, Inc.

Quantum Health, Inc.PolicyWebThu, 09/10/2026 - 14:05Quantum Health, Inc. NoticeStart Date:05/26/2026End Date:06/01/2026Report Date:08/14/2026Information Compromised:Name; Social Security Number; Full ...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Company to pay more than $520K over allegations of deceptive solicitations to small businesses in Washington

Company to pay more than $520K over allegations of deceptive solicitations to small businesses in WashingtonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 10 2026atgAshleyGrossThu, 09/10/2026 - 08:57Registrar Agency LLC w...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Company to pay $520K over allegations of deceptive solicitations to small businesses in Washington

Company to pay $520K over allegations of deceptive solicitations to small businesses in WashingtonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 10 2026atgAshleyGrossThu, 09/10/2026 - 08:57Registrar Agency LLC will pay mo...

2026-09-10

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Mercor.io

Mercor.ioPolicyWebWed, 09/09/2026 - 13:59Mercor.io NoticeStart Date:03/24/2026End Date:03/30/2026Report Date:06/26/2026Information Compromised:Social Security Number; Driver's License or Washington ID...

2026-09-09

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

LHC Group, Inc.

LHC Group, Inc.PolicyWebWed, 09/09/2026 - 13:46LHC Group, Inc. NoticeStart Date:04/07/2026End Date:04/15/2026Report Date:09/04/2026Information Compromised:Name; Social Security Number; Financial & Ban...

2026-09-09

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Hibbett Retail, Inc.

Hibbett Retail, Inc.PolicyWebWed, 09/09/2026 - 13:41Hibbett Retail, Inc. NoticeStart Date:04/22/2026End Date:04/25/2026Report Date:09/08/2026Information Compromised:Name; Social Security Number; Drive...

2026-09-09

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Washington victorious over HUD’s attack on fair housing protections

Washington victorious over HUD’s attack on fair housing protectionsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 9 2026atgAshleyGrossWed, 09/09/2026 - 10:58Washington and other states have secured relief from unlawful co...

2026-09-09

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections

Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protectionsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 9 2026atgSamBlobaumWed, 09/09/2026 - 09:35Attorney General Nick Brown today is co-leading a coaliti...

2026-09-09