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                Federal grants fund research projects at colleges and universities throughout Washington state. The shutdown has paused the reviews necessary for their approval.
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                The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program.
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                        Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day on Nov. 4. If ballots aren’t postmarked in time, those votes won't be counted.
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                        A more than $350 million deficit looms in 2029 without changes to either raise more tax revenue or lower costs.
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                        Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas.
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                        Workers laid off because of the government shutdown may be eligible for state employment benefits.
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                        The city's challenge is the latest in the battle over letting voters decide on a higher minimum wage and new workplace protections in Tacoma.
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                        On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new AI plan with guidelines for training employees, evaluating AI tools and expanding its use in city operations.
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                        The health department's new standing order allows anyone 6 months or older to get the most recent COVID booster shots without a prescription, bypassing recent federal restrictions.
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                        The Pierce County tourist town lost access to northwest portions of Mount Rainier National Park in April after a 104-year-old bridge was abruptly shut down by the state.
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                        Adoption is outpacing guardrails as cities grapple with thorny ethical questions and work to set norms on how and when generative AI should be used.
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                        Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
