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Seattle looks to expand its efforts against federal immigration enforcement

(The Center Square) – Seattle’s battle with federal immigration officials is getting even broader. The Seattle City Council is expected at its March 17 meeting to authorize a review of the city’s policies to ensure that the data of residents who participate in Seattle city programs is not given to any federal agency. The sponsor of the legislation, Councilmember Dionne Foster, said at a March 6 city council committee meeting that the concern is that

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Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements that colleges report detailed data linking race to admissions, financial aid and student outcomes. The administration says the data will help enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. But the states argue the demands are unprecedented, overly burdensome and likely to produce unreliable data that could be used to

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Republicans warn eliminated tax cut could push data centers to competitor states

(The Center Square) – State lawmakers narrowly passed a bill on the last day of the legislative session that eliminates a tax exemption for data center replacement equipment, despite bipartisan opposition. Senate Bill 6231 would have repealed the tax exemption for data centers entirely, but the version passed Thursday narrowed the scope. The state House passed it by a 51-46 vote, with eight Democrats siding with Republicans. The Senate passed the bill last month by

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‘An upward trajectory’: Petroleum expert on Iran conflict’s impact on gas prices

(The Center Square) – The ongoing U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iran is causing drivers in Washington state – already paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation – to shell out even more of their hard-earned money for fuel. That’s not going to change any time soon, according to one expert. Per AAA, as of Friday, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Washington is $4.76. A month ago,

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