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President Trump is expected to sign the bill at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

The hirings follow a similar decision by Lund in May to appoint two directors to lead the city’s public works department.

Washington State has the sixth widest pay gap between genders as of 2023, trending down from number two in 2022.

The changes include a simplification of the shelter permit process and the removal of a cap on shelter capacity.

They had argued that the mass firings within the department and shuttering of programs have prevented the HHS from properly serving the American people.

State Attorney General Nick Brown says the move violates federal law and puts immigrant communities at risk, undermining trust in the healthcare system.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Seattle, asks a judge to reverse the cuts and restore funding. 

Hundreds of other new laws passed in Washington’s latest legislative session take effect this month.

The PAC admitted to multiple violations of state disclosure laws, including filing key reports up to two months late.

Anyone interested in writing a pro or con statement for the amendments must apply by July 14.