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Northwest Newsradio
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"On a slushy two to four inches of snow into early Saturday. In the combo before weather center, meteorologist Kristen Clarke. And right now in Seattle, it's cloudy and 42°. Northwest news time now to 36. A restaurant went up in flames in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. The fire broke out around 2 o'clock this morning at I love teriyaki near fourth in Michigan. Nobody was hurt the cause of the fire is under investigation. Accountability for the firearms industry is embedded into a proposed gun control law that has now passed the state Senate. Northwest news radio's corps when Hickory reports critics call the bill, unconstitutional. Senate bill 50 78 is perhaps the state's strongest background check Bill ever, requiring gun manufacturers and retailers to, in the words of the bill, implement reasonable controls to ensure they do not sell guns to anyone legally prohibited from buying one. The bill has cleared the Senate by a 28 21 vote strictly along party lines. State senator Jamie Peterson, Democrat from Seattle, is the sponsor. This is a call to those members of the firearms industry to help respect and enforce our existing laws. State senator Linda Wilson of Vancouver speaks for the entire Republican caucus in calling the bill unconstitutional. We know that if this is passed off the floor that there will be a lawsuit and that lawsuit will be paid for by the taxpayers. But in a statement, Washington attorney general bob Ferguson says a New York law similar to this bill has already survived a challenge in federal court. Corwin hake, northwest, news radio. Seattle police showed off drugs and cash they seized downtown last week. Police recovered nearly 30 grams of drugs and approximately $350 in cash. They also made three arrests. The first arrest happened last Wednesday on bell street downtown, police arrested a 27 year old man with narcotics and cash. That same day they arrested a man on third avenue who appeared to be selling fentanyl pills, and then on Saturday, police arrested a man attempting to sell crack cocaine on third and yesler. That's coma forest Mary Nam. Governor inslee says it will take months to deal with homeless camps on state property in your freeways. That's not good enough for people who want the encampment near Seattle's ship canal bridge removed now. We're not going to be quiet on this because this is an unacceptable. Eli hocher says any patients he had left has now turned to indignation. We're talking about
Northwest Newsradio
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"The state attorney general bob Ferguson, northwest news radio's corps and hake explains. State law already says utilities may not be shut off for non payment during the winter months, now a bill has passed the house that prohibits similar shutoffs during very hot weather, shut offs that would disable fans, refrigerators, and running water, state representative Charlotte Mina Tacoma Democrat is the sponsor. Extreme heat waves are increasing in frequency and severity and they are particularly deadly for washingtonians who lack access to power and water. She points out the heat dome event of 2021 claimed 157 lives, mostly of low income customers and people of color, Ryan Collins with snohomish pio de says his agency is largely supportive, but we have operational questions regarding how this would be implemented chiefly. The timing of reconnects and how to notify hard to reach customers with some of those issues ironed out in committee and with an endorsement from AG Ferguson, the bill has passed out of the house and moves on to the Senate. Corwin hake, northwest, news radio. A $35 cap on a one month supply of insulin will be permanent under legislation that cleared the state Senate details from northwest news radio's carlene Johnson. The bill was sponsored by democratic senator Karen Kaiser, a third time she's brought an insulin cap Bill to Olympia. The original out of pocket cap she got passed was $100 a month, then $35 last year, but the cap in that Bill is scheduled to expire January 1st, 2024. Kaiser says they expected Congress to take action capping insulin costs, but that has not happened. We are making some slow progress, but we're not there yet. Matthew Hebner is an east Wenatchee city council member. He testified in support of the insulin cap. This time last year I was in Seattle, children's hospital with my only child in diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA. The bill continues coverage for insulin at no cost for diabetics under the age of 21. The measure now moves to the house. Carlene Johnson, northwest news radio. The cannabis beverage market is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, where alcohol is mixed with THC. So comes measure to make products that combine those drugs illegal in Washington, Republican representative Kevin waters would make it illegal in your state liquor statues and uniform controlled substances act to manufacture import offer or sell a consumable product that contains THC or any form of THC in combination with beer wine spirits or any other type of liquor. Most of the top ten cannabis beverage makers are operating in Canada. The bill passed the house 94 to three, and now heads to the Senate. Northwest news time, two 34. Traffic every ten minutes on the fours, from the high performance homes traffic center. Here's Kimi. In Everett, watch for a new emergency response as partially blocking the ramp from 41st to northern I 5 in the main line of north and I 5 is also starting to crowd right around that spot passing highway two. South on 5 and a Seattle, that's thickening up south of northeast 45th all the way towards I 90, south on 405 is mostly busy in Belgium from southeast state throughout most of Newcastle and there's a crash reported in the wooden ville Duval area actually not devolved, make that bottle area. In fact, east riverside drive in bottles closed just west of four O 5 due to a serious injury crash to stay away from there. We had a crash in auburn. It's now clear to the shoulder east about 18 near the west valley highway with the valley throughway is really slowing down now, especially south of 18 towards Sumner, but so is southbound I 5. It has gotten busier up the south center hill, most of the way past day around 5 16 I haven't found the reason for the slowing past. The Kent Des Moines area, but I'm keeping an eye out on those cameras just in case I don't think anything's blocking. I think some things that distraction, but if you're headed towards Tacoma Tacoma looks great on I 5 and on all the other freeways so does drive around JBL M and oh, there's new backup forming on south bun one O ones ramp to south on 5 and tunnel I'm gonna investigate that. This support is sponsored by Lowe's lead weekend plans stop by your local Lowe's weekend to get Lowe's brings fun family friendly activities to your neighborhood, visit Lowe's dot com slash events for this month's full lineup. Your next northwest traffic at two
Northwest Newsradio
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"The day off on man the factor nadi here's what's happening, get ready for congestion on I 90 over Lake Washington this weekend. The 5 20 bridge will be closed. Grizzly installing the final concrete girders for a bike in pedestrian overpass at Mont Lake. That means no traffic allowed after 11 o'clock tonight. Department of Transportation spokesman Steve pierce says it's not just vehicle traffic. Typically we have the 5 20 trail open, but this time because we're putting girders over where the 5 20 trail is, the 5 20 trail will be closed from all the way over to the east side. The 5 20 floating bridge is scheduled to reopen at 5 o'clock Monday morning. It's a boost for Starbucks and a blow to union organizers as a federal judge walked back to his own decision. Last week U.S. district court judge Mark goldsmith ruled Starbucks could not fire any U.S. worker whose engagement in labor organizing activities will now goldsmith says the ruling is limited only to a Starbucks in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where a shift supervisor was fired last year. A Starbucks spokesperson tells The New York Times the company is pleased with the ruling, the Starbucks national union workers united says it will continue to fight what it calls Starbucks union busting activities. The state Supreme Court is heading the thrift store chain as savers value village a unanimous win in a long running legal fight with state attorney general bob Ferguson. We get details from northwest news radio's Eric heights. The state attorney general's office began investigating the company's marketing practices 8 years ago. After the company declined to pay millions of dollars to settle the investigation, bob Ferguson charged value village would deceiving the public into thinking it was a nonprofit or charitable organization. It's a for profit company that pays other charitable organizations for a donations. Still, the justices ruled 9 zero Thursday that the company's marketing practices are protected by the First Amendment. Northwest news radio. The man convicted of murder of NASA accomplice of the shooter who killed four Lakewood police officers in 2009 might soon face a fourth trial. The jury and darkest Allen's secondary trial failed to reach a verdict so the judge declared a mistrial and set a new trial date for April 20th. Allen was accused of being the getaway driver for Maurice Clements and was convicted of murder in 2011. The state Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that the prosecutor made improper statements during the closings at Allen's original trial and throughout the original conviction. The first retrial also ended with a hung jury in November. It's 6 34 and coming up. Jeff Bezos, NFL owner, I'm corwyn Hank, why it's looking more and more like the Amazon founder will buy his own team. First, let's check the Friday drive, northwest traffic every ten minutes, ski or Jordan is in the high performance homes traffic center. We do have one crash right now in Bellevue. This is traveling eastbound 5 20 at a 148th blocking up that left lane only slowing you down though in the immediate area, no heavy solid backups there, nor found four or 5 crowds around Talbot and then pulling away from state route one 6 time. We're going to be back with some slowing that's going to continue through much of the new castle area. Valley freeway is doing very well just a brief slowdown in puyallup on eastbound 5 12 around pioneer, north on I 5 that slow going in Seattle with the backup that starts a little bit south of the west Seattle bridge, and that's going to stay with you to the convention center. We're just beginning to see a little bit of crowding on south by 5 as you're traveling out of limb wood and westbound state route 5 two two with slow around
Northwest Newsradio
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Northwest Newsradio
"And agencies is struggling to find qualified employees. Corwin hake, northwest, news radio, legislation guaranteeing younger school kids at least a half hour of recess time of day, clears the full state Senate. The vote was close, kind of 28 to 21 senator Brad Hawkins, slam county Republican, thinks it's a legislative overreach. If parents do have concerns about lack of recess opportunities, I just feel that the appropriate venue is in their communities before their local school boards. The bill follows a survey finding a third of Washington primary schools provide only 16 to 30 minutes of recess per day. A federal judge is dismissed a suit challenging Washington state law when it comes to sports betting, maverick gaming sued a number of state lawmakers, agencies, as well as governor jeans, Lee and attorney general bob Ferguson over the law allowing sports betting, but limiting it to tribal casinos. Ferguson calls the ruling a significant victory for tribal sovereignty, adding gaming revenue has lifted many tribal members above the poverty line. Seattle is the first city in the country to ban discrimination based on caste, following a 6 to one vote from the city council. Socialist council member kashama so on proposed the ordinance, those in favor of the measure say cast discrimination can lead to inequity in housing, education, and the tech sector, they say it mostly impacts south Asians, Indians, and other immigrants who come to the United States from cast societies. This is an international movement with working class solidarity
Bloomberg Radio New York
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Bloomberg Radio New York
"Just when you think it's over it's not you know I don't think it's over yet I think we still have a little time you know to see you know where it's going I think the whole thing's a scam Nothing never existed of course it did but it greatly exaggerated 66% of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated Doctor Fauci says people should still be cautious of the virus Natalie migliore New York Congressional and state Senate primaries in New York are at risk of being delayed after the state's appeals court voided redistricting maps Judges and lawmakers gerrymandered the congressional maps in favor of Democrats The court will now appoint a special master to draw a new map but there is no set deadline The U.S. Postal Service is being sued over the way it decided to replace its fleet with gas powered vehicles Brad Ford reports Washington state attorney general bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service for violating environmental law when it decided to replace its fleet of mail trucks with gas powered vehicles The lawsuit claims postmaster Lewis DeJoy violated federal environmental law when it didn't consider buying a majority of electric vehicles Ferguson says to joy lep toward gas powered vehicles without sufficiently considering alternatives USPS has one of the largest civilian fleets in the world with 212,000 vehicles A semi truck loses thousands of pounds of chicken nuggets Wednesday morning on a highway in Pennsylvania The driver allegedly lost control of this semi and it tipped over spilling 40,000 pounds of chicken nuggets across the road a part of route three O 9 was closed for several hours while the semi and its contents were cleared from the road I'm Brian shook And I'm Doug prisoner Bloomberg world headquarters in New York Let's check this hour's top business stories and the markets After the bell in the U.S. Apple beat expectations across all metrics and the company added $90 billion to its stock buyback program But Apple also said supply chain constraints will cost the company between 4 billion 8 $1 billion in the current quarter Stock was down 2% in late U.S. trading We also heard from Amazon the company said it lost money during the first quarter and the company gave a forecast that it said to may see another loss for the current period shares tumbled 9% in late U.S. trading Intel gave a disappointing sales and profit forecast for the second quarter It's an indication that PC demand is weakening shares were down more than 2% in the late U.S. session Robinhood markets reported first quarter revenue tumbled 43% It shares dropped 12% in the late U.S. session And regulatory filings.
Food Safety Matters
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Food Safety Matters
"Need to develop appropriate studies process to produce a food end unnecessary regulations and controls. Okay and avoid fraud and bad experience with the industry. This is the balanced and this is a challenge and let me elaborate a little bit more on trust because i also liked to talk about to the volunteer certification programs and also about government controls great published last year was found that only twenty percent of the consumers have complete confidence. That food is safe to eat. And i think we have to address these okay. Go sooners needs to trust controls government and also the certification programs in my vision most consumers. I'm not really aware of this controls. Probably most of them ever noblesse idea that food products must be controlled semel. But they don't know how a lot can be done. These okay. government should be more open to share information on how what and when they control. The consumers must understand that independently of how many controls there are. there is always a shange Sorry of something going wrong special because no one is controlling as you were telling me before no one is controlling. what consumer is doing itself right. I want to thank you. Nuno for being a guest on the podcast. Yes your your second official time with us and we'll be certain to have you back because there's a lot more to talk about my john down some notes So we can do this again. Awesome about well as you know. It's a really pleasure to be here and they really pleasure to talk with you and well and thank you for the opportunity and thank you for all the good work doing the magazine and the podcast. I'm really i read it. And i used all the knowledge to to sherry the other person. So i am a raven fund from thank you. Thanks again to noon. Suarez and bob ferguson. For joining us on the podcast today and of course thanks to all of you for listening as always find links to the references that we've mentioned in the episode.
Most Foul Podcast
"bob ferguson" Discussed on Most Foul Podcast
"Like you said the lindbergh's were famous in. This kidnapping was a media frenzy. And it inspired incredible pieces of i was very surprised the pathways i went in this research so in may of nineteen thirty two just one day after. The lindbergh baby was discovered murdered prolific country recording artists. Bob miller recorded two songs. Under the pseudonym bob ferguson commemorating the event one was called charles lindbergh junior and the other was. There's a new star up in heaven. Baby lindy is up there so listeners. Believe me when. I say that i could not find a recording of either of these songs and i am good at googling deep. I went into these forums. I went into like these list-serve recordings of old forums. You've no idea the treasure hunt. I went on so if you have a recording. If you can find recording police in to us because it is driving me insane. That i could not find these but back to music All the way up in two thousand and two the Theater of saint louis premiered a new opera by kerry john franklin entitled loss of eden and it commemorated the centennial of lindbergh's birth. The seventy fifth anniversary of his transatlantic crossing and reflected on his public triumphant personal tragedy in the kidnapping and murder in two thousand. Four curtis ehlers american circus reference. The case on their track called. Amelia earhart so this song is available to listen to and i actually really enjoyed it so you can check it out on spotify playlist but there were a couple of eric's that stood out to me that i wanted to read so it goes. I wish i was amelia. Earhart like a tombstone worn smooth by the years. And i wish that i was amelia. Earhart kaz charles. Lindbergh lived his life in fears while the ones that stay too long. Run up on trouble. Like the lindbergh baby. Somewhere down the line you know. They'll burst into the house at night while everybody's sleeping and make off with that baby every time and i wish i was amelia earhart so i don't know why something about the songwriting. The.
KOMO
"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"Don't let Purdue off the hook. I'm Corwin Hike. Washington's egg doesn't like the terms for the OxyContin settlement. It's official. The name is changing. Brian Calvert with the ceremony today, honoring a first here in Washington. It's 8 30. Pandemic, marking a somber milestone. Globally. Four million people have died of coronavirus variants, especially the Delta variant, now, causing a rise in cases where vaccination rates are low. ABC News Medical contributor. Dr Todd Ellen says the U. S. Has not reached immunity yet either. While we were seeing evidence of herd immunity before the Delta variant hit right now, cases are going up. We absolutely do not have Population immunity against this variant in Tokyo, the governor issued a covid state of emergency just over two weeks before the start of the summer. Olympic Games. Officials now say no Spectators will be allowed. The United Nations Security Council meeting today in New York City, where they will discuss Haiti and the assassination of its president. Police in Haiti say four suspects are dead after a firefight and two were arrested last night in Surfside, Florida After shifting from rescue to recovery crews locating more remains. The death toll now stands at 60. I'm Michelle Franzen, ABC News Homo news 1000 FM 97 7, It's a 31 right now We're waiting for some sunshine to make its way through the early morning clouds. It's 56 degrees in Seattle, along with Greg Herschel time manufacture. Here are the top stories from the coming 24 7 News Center State's attorney general Bob Ferguson, is strongly objecting to the bankruptcy plan that settles Purdue Farmer's role in the national nationwide opioid crisis. We get more from camels, Corwin hike Some 15 state SGS seem to approve of a plan that allows.
AP News Radio
Murder Charges Filed Against Officers in Black Man's Death
"Hi Mike Rossi a reporting murder charges are being filed in Washington state against two police officers in the death of a black man Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has charged officers Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins with second degree murder and officer Timothy Rankin with first degree manslaughter in the death of manual Ellis last March Ellis a black man died after telling the Tacoma officers were restraining him that he couldn't breathe the Pierce county medical examiner called his death a homicide while also listing methamphetamine intoxication and heart disease as factors Ellis died just weeks before the death of George Floyd under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer triggered a nationwide reckoning on race and policing hi Mike Rossio
News, Traffic and Weather
Scammers are selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards online
"It's probably not a surprise, but there's a problem emerging with phony Cove in 19 vaccination cards. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is joining an effort to support an FBI investigation into online retailers and individuals selling fake vaccination cards and posts encouraging people to print their own cards at
News and Perspective with Tom Hutyler
Purdue Pharma Offers Restructuring Plan, Sackler Family Would Give Up Ownership
"Do Pharma submitting its bankruptcy restructuring plan overnight? Here's compost Frank Lindsay. The Sackler family owns the company. They boosted their offer to settle opioid lawsuits to $4.28 billion. That's 1.3 billion Maura than their original offer. Produce farm a file the bankruptcy restructuring plan right before the midnight deadline. Money from the settlement deal will go to reimburse states, local governments and other plaintiffs who super due for its role in the opioid crisis. Last month, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced our state share would be $13.5 Million, which will go toward treatment prevention and other efforts to fight the opioid
Seattle Now
Seattle ticket company ordered to refund $9 million
"Based brown paper tickets will refund nine million dollars. To event organizers and ticket buyers whose plans got cancelled by covid attorney general bob ferguson. Who took the company to court says. Forty five thousand people in the country are owed a refund. If that's you you don't have to do anything to get your money. The office says the company will be getting in touch to pay back
860AM The Answer
"bob ferguson" Discussed on 860AM The Answer
"Million to settle allegations from the Washington State Attorney general's office that it's a pyramid scheme of the Rosales leggings and other clothing to a network of independent retailers who recruit other retailers to sell the company's products. Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the company and its executives two years ago, saying they deceive people about how profitable it was to be a little Arrgh retailer. Ferguson said the $4 million of the settlement will be distributed to about 3000 Washington. Residents who were recruited to the company blew the road denied wrongdoing in a consent decreed filed in a Seattle court. Jeremy House reporting on Wall Street last week Down Industrials closing the weekend. 31,000 won 48 the NASDAQ at 8 13,056 breaking news and analysis of town hall dot com. Thousands of Arab citizens of Israel demonstrating Saturday protest ng of rices of rising crime wave and what is seen is poor police protection in Israel's Arab community. The protests in the Arab town of Tamron northern Israel, came in the wake of the death of a 22 year old passer by was killed in a shootout between police and criminals after he walked out of his home. Protesters held white flag stained with blood and raised banners calling for the ending of widespread crime. Many accused police of failing to contain criminal gangs and other violence. The protest also closed the major highway for several hours before the demonstration ended in the late afternoon. Under rocks to reporting former heavyweight champ Leon Spinks has died after battling prostate cancer. He was 67. He won the gold medal, the 1976 Montreal Olympics and later rose to prominence when he beat Mohammed Ali for the heavyweight title. 1978 more on these stories, a town hall dot com Hey, this is TV personality. Eric. Bowling with NFL Hall of Famer bred far Get out the NFL Hall of Famer Break farm. Yeah. Depends on if you want money or not, Or if I owe you well, okay, I'll take it. We're coming together for a new weekly podcast called.
News-Talk 1400 The Patriot
"bob ferguson" Discussed on News-Talk 1400 The Patriot
"96 California based multi level marketing business is paying nearly $5 million to settle allegations from the Washington state's attorney that it's a pyramid scheme, Lula Rosell's leggings and other clothing to a network of independent retailers who recruit other retailers that sell the company's products. Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the company and its executives two years ago, saying they deceive people about how profitable it was to be a little Arrgh retailer. Ferguson said the $4 million of the settlement will be distributed to about 3000 Washington residents who were recruited to the company. Little road denied wrongdoing in a consent decreed filed in a Seattle cord. Jeremy House reporting the company building a disputed Russian German underwater gas pipeline that's been the target of US sanctions. Says work on it has resumed. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stand by her support for the pipeline. News and analysis of town. Hold up calm Plans in the works for a network of charging hubs for electric vehicles in New York City. The first of those charging hubs will be built in Brooklyn this spring, according to Revel, the company that operates a fleet of shared both heads in several American cities. The initial charging hub will be at the site of the former Fizer building and the Williamsburg section, and we'll have 30 stations capable of delivering 100 miles of charge the vehicles in about 20 minutes, the charging stations will be available around the clock the drivers of any type of electric vehicle Rich Thomas in reporting or Cleveland Browns fan finally cuts his hair season ticket holder Jeff PanAm. It's found in 2014. He would not cut his locks until the Browns had a winning season. Well, he just did that. So he's done his part. Parting with his hair. This past week. Benefits donated is shorn locks the wigs for kids, a nonprofit, which makes wigs for Children who have lost their hair because of medical problems. More on these stories, a town hall that calm The I R. S doesn't mess around. If they want your money, they'll take it. They can take your paycheck and bank.
WCBM 680 AM
"bob ferguson" Discussed on WCBM 680 AM
"He's on meds to call 805 55 2085 805 55 2085 California based multi level marketing businesses pay 4.75 million bucks to settle allegations with Washington State attorney general that it's a pyramid scheme, Lula Rosell's leggings and other clothing to a network of independent retailers who recruit other retailers to sell the company's products. Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the company and its executives two years ago, saying they deceive people about how profitable it was to be a little Arrgh retailer. Ferguson said the $4 million of the settlement will be distributed to about 3000 Washington residents who were recruited to the company Lula Road, denied wrongdoing in a consent decree defiled in a Seattle court. Jeremy House reporting the company building a disputed Russian German underwater gas pipeline to spend the target of U. S sanctions says work on it as resume. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is standing by her support for that pipeline. Museum Analysis. Town hall that calm Plans are in the works for a network of charging hubs for electric vehicles in New York City. The first of those charging hubs will be built in Brooklyn this spring, according to Revel, the company that operates a fleet of shared both heads in several American cities. Initial charging hug will be at the site of the former Fizer building in the Williamsburg section, and we'll have 30 stations capable of delivering 100 miles of charge the vehicles in about 20 minutes, the charging stations will be available around the clock the drivers of any type of electric vehicle Rich Thomas in reporting for Cleveland Browns fan is finally cut his hair season ticket holder Jeff Panda Bitch found in 2014. He wouldn't cut his locks until the Brown said a winning season, which they just did so pan of it has gone to the barber for the first time in six years. He donates his showing locks the wigs for kids, a non profit making wigs for Children who have lost their hair because of medical issues. More on these stories, a town hall that calm A winter storm warning in effect until noon. We could see stole total through this time of 3 to 6 inches. Certainly be careful on the roadways appeared. Snow will continue this morning. Then she changeover rain before winding down this afternoon highs in the upper thirties. Mostly clear, cold, blustery tonight lo opportunities. I'm Todd Pork, but will it sell for talk radio? 6 80 wcbm. Here's a message just for the attorneys out there. So you passed the bar, joined a firm or even build your own. Now, are you finding out that you're doing Maura administration than actually All practice lexicon can help. Lexicon is a legal services and technology provider with over a decade of experience streamlining administrative tasks.
KOMO
"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"Should be a widespread winter white out at this point for Puget Sound and the Coma Weather Center I'm meteorologist Shannon O'Donnell 45 degrees in downtown Seattle. It's 606 here in the middle of 20 Minutes of nonstop news on Comb O U. S. Senator Maria Cantwell from our state wants to ensure she's on the same page. With President Biden's nominee for transportation secretary during Pete Buddha judges confirmation hearing Cantwell side a promise on reforming the FAA. I want to know that you will make the safety reforms at the F A, a a priority. I'm committed to doing So. Last year, Cantwell introduced legislation to improve aviation safety based on lessons learned from the deadly Boeing 737. Max crashes even though Donald Trump is no longer president. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says many of the lawsuits he filed against his administration are still being litigated. Ferguson filed 97 lawsuits against the federal government during Trump's term. Ferguson's office had 39 legal victories and two defeats. Dozens of people signed up to testify today Online for a public hearing on rent control bill. Proposals in Olympia have details on that now from comas. Carlene John Democratic State Senator Morra Joss, a renter co sponsored the bill to limit how much landlords can raise rents on tenants. Once Governor Jay in please eviction moratorium expires. It is on us to provide meaningful relief for the growing number of people in our state, you are struggling to pay rent and feed their families. Anderson, with the multi Family Housing Association, said members are already struggling to make the mortgage and red controls he says will only worsen the affordable housing shortage detrimentally affect our ability to provide millions of affordable housing. We are already falling so short, providing new housing units to the market. The bill would prohibit a provider from increasing rent or other charges for the first six months. After the end of the eviction band, which is currently set to expire in March. After that, red could only go at 3%. Based on what rent is set at on March 1st Carleen Johnson Come on news. January is human Trafficking prevention month, and advocates say the pandemic has made things worse, according to data from the national Human Trafficking Hotline, calls increased 40% last April, just after covert 19 hit Advocate Lolita Williams says that the loss of jobs and homes might force people to do things they normally wouldn't and she wants victims to know they're not allowed no one where you're going to get resource is or how you're gonna feed your family or keep them house. We're very aware that but we're very blessed to be in Washington state, and we have resource is please just reach out. The national human Trafficking hotline is one triple 83737888 or victims can simply call 911. The latest unemployment numbers from the state show a glimmer of hope amid the pandemic combos to Romero explained. The state Employment Security Department saw a huge drop in new unemployment claims filed during the last work week of January. 10th to the 16th numbers were down 29%, or nearly 8000 claims from the previous week. The department also reports claims overall, including pandemic related or regular applications were down 9%. Declines are noteworthy, however, claims applications are still high compared to pre cove in times hovering around 114% compared to last year. Sue Romero camo news If the pandemic cost you your job free help is available through local libraries. Details.
KOMO
"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"Washington wide. Round of lowland snow will keep you posted in the comer Weather Center. I'm meteorologist Shannon O'Donnell. Cloudy skies 45 in downtown Seattle. You're in the middle of 20 Minutes of nonstop news on Co Moh at 406. U. S. Senator Maria Cantwell from our state wants to ensure she's on the same page with President Biden's nominee for transportation secretary During Pete Buddha judges confirmation hearing, Cantwell sought to promise on reforming the Federal Aviation Administration. I want to know that you will make the safety reforms at the F A, a a priority. I'm committed to doing So. Last year, Cantwell introduced legislation to improve aviation safety based on lessons learned from the deadly Boeing 737. Max crashes even though Donald Trump is no longer president. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says many of the lawsuits he filed against his administration are still being litigated. Ferguson filed 97 suits against the federal government during Trump's term. Ferguson's office had 39 legal victories and only two defeats. Dozens of people signed up to testify today Online for a public hearing on a rent controlled bill proposal in Olympia. Details from Cuomo's Carleen Johnson Democratic State Senator Morra Joss, a renter co sponsored the bill to limit how much landlords can raise rents on tenants. Once Governor Jay in please eviction moratorium expires. It is on us to provide meaningful relief for the growing number of people in our state who are struggling to pay rent and feed their families. Spencer Anderson, with the multi Family Housing Association, said members are already struggling to make the mortgage and rent controls, he says will only worsen the affordable housing shortage detrimentally affect our ability to provide me it's affordable housing. We are already falling so short, providing new housing units to the market. The bill would prohibit a provider from increasing rent or other charges for the first six months. After the end of the eviction band, which is currently set to expire in March. After that, red could only go up 3% based on what rent is set at on March. 1st Carleen Johnson Come on news January is human Trafficking prevention month, and advocates say the pandemic has made things worse, according to data from the national Human Trafficking Hotline, calls increased 40% in April, just after covered 19 hit Advocate Louw Lito William says that the loss of jobs and homes might force people to do things they normally wouldn't and she wants victims to know that they're not alone. Not knowing where you're going to get resource is or how you gonna feed your family or keep them house. We're very aware that but we're very blessed to be in Washington state, and we have resource is Please just reach out. The national human Trafficking Hotline is one triple 8373 78 81 again as one triple 83737888 victims can call 911 for more help to the latest unemployment numbers from the state show a glimmer of hope amid the pandemic. Como's Who, Romero explained. The state Employment Security Department saw a huge drop in new unemployment claims filed during the last work week of January. 10th to the 16th numbers were down 29% or nearly 8000 claim. Comes from the previous week. The department also reports claims overall including pandemic related or regular applications, were down 9% the declines air Noteworthy, however, claims applications are still high compared to pre cove in times hovering around 114% compared to last year. Sue Romero Camo news and if the pandemic cost you your job free help is available through local.
KOMO
"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"They say testing will last several months. Construction on the North Gate link light rail extension began in 2012 passenger service to and from the Northgate Mall area is expected to open this September. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Just because some of his lawsuits against the federal government have been going against the former administration, they'll continue even though President Trump is now out of office. Since 2017. He's filed 97 lawsuits against the federal government, his offices they've had 39 legal victories, just two defeats. Dozens of the cases are still being actively litigated. Five Seattle police officers now admit they were in Washington, D. C. When rioters stormed the capital two weeks ago I almost met Markovich says All five are being investigated by the Office of Police Accountability. I spoke with the director of Opa All five officers have admitted being at the Capitol. What's being investigated is their level of involvement, if any, in the insurrection. As for the latest three, all three of them have denied engaging any illegal activity. They've said that they were present. In D. C on the sixth at the demonstration, but they did not violate law or four across barricades or go into the Capitol. Building the original to where does that sit right now? Have you spoken with those officers? We haven't yet We're still kind of assessing the facts. We wanna look. We wanted to look at some video and to see what we could identify first before bringing the officers in chief DS, saying if open a finds any evidence any officers were directly involved in the insurgents. They will be fired Couples about Markovich, the editor of the spokesman, review attended yesterday's inauguration is the guest of Republican congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. But Rob Curley says he made clear to the congresswoman he was attending as a journalist and not to write a flattering piece about her. Our partner station in Spokane, Kxl. Why has made repeated attempts to get McMorris Rodgers for an interview ever since the capital takeover, But they say the office either ignored or declined those requests. Curly's opinion piece today in the paper isn't about Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers. He writes about how extremely tight the security was. How cold it was Garth Brooks hugging everybody after he sang Amazing Grace. And watching people around him read ahead on the president Biden's speech, which was projected on what he termed the world's largest teleprompter for students at Linden Middle School, testing positive for covert 18 last weekend, but district officials don't think they contracting the virus at school. Details from comas. Carleen Johnson Lyndon Middle School is operating on a hybrid schedule. We're students come to school two days a week and learned from home the other days. Three of the students who tested positive for the sixth grade and one in seventh grade, according to the Bellingham Harold. They were all in different groups or cohorts, said officials Don't believe any of them contracted the illness at school. Though the health Department is still investigating. None of the kids is seriously sick. Now the part of what come county that includes the Middle school has an infection rate well above 1000 new cases per 100,000 residents. What Come county's jail work center in Bellingham, also dealing with an outbreak. 10 inmates have tested positive for Cove it it was Tuesday evening, an inmate reported symptoms and was immediately put in medical isolation. The nine of 15 other inmates in the same dorm tested positive. Carleen Johnson Come on. News and researchers say the population of gray whales off the west coast of the U. S. Has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2016 resembling a similar die off two decades ago. In a paper released this week. Noah Fisheries reports that surveys counted about 6000 fewer migrating whales last winter 21,000 compared to 27,000 in 2016. The agency declared an unusual mortality event in 2019 as dozens of gray whales washed up on Pacific Ocean beaches. Scientists aren't sure what's been causing the die off. But they believe that it is within the range of previous population fluctuations and that the number of whales may have exceeded what the environment can support after an estimated die off of 23% in 1999 and 2000. The population rebounded to even greater numbers, and Noah says it appears the big population swings don't reflect long term threats to the whales. Survival. Frank Lindsay come Oh new 11 10 and to the Beacon Plumbing Sports desk Here is Eric Heights. The Huskies earned their first Pac 12 win of the season holding off Colorado last night. 84 80. Marcus Shahana scored a career high 27 points coming off the bench for the dogs. They move on to host Utah on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Cougars hose Utah tonight do you dub women have had another game postponed because of covert 19. Tomorrow night's game against Oregon State is postponed. The NFL Conference championships are set for Sunday. First, the Packers host Tampa Bay for the NFC Crown quarterback Aaron Rodgers says the pack is playing their best football right now like way we've been winning has been better than early and seen playing lot better on both sides of the ball. Obviously, thank you at the ball has been a staple of our offense for many, many years. The defense of your life has been playing a lot a lot better than last, especially for five weeks, and that's important for us playing that complementary football in the A F. C Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. But he practiced in a limited capacity yesterday, raising hopes that he can play against Buffalo and former Eagles head coach in Ferndale native Doug Peterson, once a possible candidate for the Seahawks offensive coordinator position. Now looks like he may take a year off sports attend and 40 minutes past the hour. I'm Eric Hynes. Come on news. It's 11 after 11 and common news.
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Washington State sues government, push for COVID vaccine uptake, and indigenous rights activist dies
"The national native news on tonia gonzales washington state attorney general bob ferguson announced. The state is suing the federal government to stop. Its plans to sell the national archives building in seattle the government which ship off digitize records to archive centers out of state as steve jackson reports. Tribal nations are among those that. Want the information to stay in the pacific northwest. Bob ferguson says. The plan violates current law. Because there's an exemption for buildings the archive being put up for sale if it's used for specific types of research in addition he says the federal government didn't consult with those who would be impacted by the closure that includes twenty nine native american tribes have signed onto the suit. Fawn sharp is the president of the chronology indian nation. She says native americans in the northwest are seeing a resurgence of language and culture and the archive is a vital source for information leading to a point of just having a basic understanding of this rich and baskets and if if this information were to ever leave the pacific northwest there would be a loss gnarly his tribal nation. It'd be lost entire at pacific northwest and put a price on a value of what those are. House at tribal nations ferguson says the suit seeks an injunction to stop the sale of the building. He hopes the case will receive an expedited hearing in federal court for national native news. I'm steve jackson reporting from spokane leaders and tribal communities are getting creative to encourage uptake of the cove. Nineteen vaccine the mountain west news bureaus savannah mar reports. The northern arapaho tribe has been hit hard by the pandemic and many tribal members are eager to be vaccinated. That's according to lisa. You're walking with the tribes medical clinic. However there are some that do have questions she says. Clinic staff have been fielding those questions via social media. And they've been getting help from arapahoe. Ceremonial elders like george moss. Who agreed to get the first shot in to have it. Broadcast live on facebook people. To have mr moss him so i can take the vaccine is speaks volumes tribes like the navajo nation had council members get vaccinated on camera. The black feet nation in montana is using the black veep language to counter misinformation and educate members about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine for the mountain west news bureau. I'm savannah mar georgina. Lewis from alabama pueblo in new mexico intends to run for congress. The five term state democratic lawmaker and attorney is joining the race for the anticipated of the first congressional district currently held by deb holland holland. Who's a member of laguna pueblo has been picked by the biden harris team for secretary of the interior. If holland's confirmed the state would call for a special election wants the. Us house vacancy occurs with candidates nominated by major political parties in new mexico on her campaign website. Lewis says she's been a tireless champion for the earth people and future generations and would continue. The fight holland began holland. Strong advocate for native american issues environmental issues and missing and murdered indigenous women and girls rancher and indigenous rights advocate carry. Dan has died in nevada. At the age of eighty eight democracy now reports kerry and her late sister. Mary long fought the federal government over land rights and environmental issues. The western shoshoni sisters were committed to protecting their way of life and the rights of their people fighting for land back and land restoration from poisoning. Their legal and political battles began in the nineteen seventies and they spent their lives advocating for indigenous rights. I antonio
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"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"September season when commercial viewing by motorized tours, a closer range than half nautical mile is limited to two to our daily periods. The rules also said license application process is for commercial whale watching. As well as requirements for reporting and training. Eric I. It's come on news discovering a checked bag it see Tak yesterday caused in evacuation of the airport. The Olympian reports workers found two grenades and a checked bag when I was going through X ray Explosive specialists could not tell of the items were active or not, so they evacuated the screening area for 15 minutes while they investigated, they determined the items were inert metal training grenades. Washington State is suing to prevent the closure of the National Archives Building in Seattle. Federal government has moved to shutter the facility on Sandpoint way and move it elsewhere. Attorney General Bob Ferguson and others are trying to stop it candidly. A bunch of federal bureau cats 3000 miles away, are pushing this through without any consultation with tribes that any public input, he says it will eliminate public access to the records with which many Washingtonians conduct historical and genealogical research. National Archive Center in D. C. Has not responded to our request for comment. Jeff Pooja, look come on news KOA news time 11 40 for the Beacon Plumbing Sports desk. The Hoosier State will host all of March Madness. Here's Como's Bill Swartz. During the ongoing pandemic, the NC double a decides to play it safe and have all of the men's basketball tournament games in one location. The state of Indiana unbeaten Gonzaga. Guys whipped San Francisco over the weekend and continue to sit atop the men's polls. Seattle Seahawks overcame a slow offensive start, scored 24th quarter points and beat the 40 Niners. 26 23 that makes it six wins in the last seven games heading into the playoffs. For Russell Wilson and company You can use that to catapult us for the playoffs and use those moments and tap back into that player. The playoffs aren't always high scoring. Sometimes they are sometimes or not, You know, it's go win the game, Wilson broke his own franchise single season pass yardage record DK Medcalf past Steve Largent as the single season yardage record holder. And Tyler Lockett is the first Seahawks player with 100 past catches in the season. The Hawks host in NFL wild card game Saturday at 1 40 against the L. A. Rams. Both teams have injury issues. Seahawks safety Jamal Adam's hurt his shoulder and L. A quarterback Jared Goff is coming off thumb surgery, sports updates and 10 and 40 after the hour. L. Schwartz. Come on. Ooh! It's mattress burns. You're in sales. Hurry in and save up to $500 on top rated brands like Silly When you get a king bed.
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"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"Conditions and powerful gusts out along the northwest interior and into the San Juans, meteorologist Abby Accounting become a weather center. The groups that provide civilian oversight for Seattle police can now have you served with a subpoena. If you're a witness to officer misconduct, almost Ryan Harris tells us there was limited objection to the new ordinance. The ordinance, passed unanimously by the City Council gives subpoena Power to S. PD's Office of Professional Accountability and the city's office of the Inspector general. And even allows them to ask a judge to require you to share whatever evidence you might provide The sponsor, Council member Lisa Herbold says it also requires those subpoenas to come with information on your due process. Rights in writing specific protection was not codified previously, and this edition is intended to increase civilian participation in Opa investigations. And oh, I G audits and reviews one person and counsel. Public comment called subpoenas useless without independent police misconduct and Instigation, Herbold points out the police union subpoena power is still subject to collective bargaining limits. Ryan Harris Co. Moh news state lawmakers will have to decide how to fill it. $2.4 billion budget shortfall. One idea proposed by Democrats is create a payroll tax paid by companies for high earning employees. Be similar to the payroll tax Seattle created last year, crosscut dot com reports would be complicated proposal. That's because lawmakers would likely want to exempt the city of Seattle from the tax, but a large number of the state's highly paid employees work in Seattle. Republicans say the best way to balance the budget is to cut spending on certain programs. State legislative session begins next Monday. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is again a suing the federal government. This time over the National archive, the Trump Administration has moved to shutter the northwest branch of the National Archives on Sandpoint Way in Seattle. Ferguson says the closure would mean an end to public access to important historical documents. Boldness lawsuit is straightforward. It is to block the sale of this facility and to keep those records here in the Pacific Northwest. He says. Washingtonians used the facility for any number of research projects, including genealogy. National Archive Center in Washington. D. C. Has not responded to our request for comment. Jeff Pooja like Come on news is State Fish and Wildlife Commission sets new rules that significantly restrict whale watching of the endanger orca. Those include a mandatory no go zone for commercial whale watch tours along the west side of San Juan Island Year round. The exception is 100 Yard Wide corridor next the shore for kayak tours. Watching cowards younger than one year old is prohibited. Recreational boaters must stay at least 300 yards from workers and at least 400 yards out of their path or behind the whales. The layout See Tak airport Sunday during one of the busiest travel days of the year. Almost Kelly Blier explains, screeners at CEATEC Airport discovered what looked like two grenades in a checked bag. On Sunday, the Olympian reports crews found the possible explosives when the bag was going through X Ray. They could not tell whether the grenades were live or not. So the screening area was evacuated for about 15 minutes while they investigated explosive specialist determine the items were metal training, grenades and inactive. Port of Seattle. Police took the items since explosives of any type are not allowed in. Carry on or check luggage. Kelly Blier COMA NEWS Washington State residential development is using fans to blow away methane gas emitted from a decommission landfill on which the homes were built. Everett Herald reports to fans at either end of the riverfront development in Everett, suck the gas from the soil and blow out the vapor through steel pipe. Plans for the six phase development along this Snohomish River, owned by shelter holdings include 1250 multi family units. Property is expected to generate small amounts of methane for years, but the production rate has slowed substantially and likely will continue to diminish over time. U. S S. Nimitz will remain in the Persian Gulf. Cuomo's Eric Heights reports. The Defense Department says Iran is making threats, according to the Pentagon. Iran has recently made threats against President Trump and other U. S government officials, Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said in a statement. The Bremerton based carrier will remain in the U. S Central Command area of operations. Kid stepson reports last Thursday. Miller had ordered the Nimitz to return to its home port following 10 months at sea. The carrier left Bremerton in April. It's unclear how long the Nimitz will remain in the region before returning home. Our kinds. Coma news from the Beacon Plumbing sports desk. The Hoosier State will host all of March Madness. Here's Halmos Bill Swartz during the ongoing pandemic, the NC double a decides to play it safe and have all of the men's basketball tournament games in one location. The state of Indiana unbeaten Gonzaga. Guys whipped San Francisco over the weekend and continue to sit atop the men's poles. Seattle Seahawks overcame a slow offensive start scored 24th quarter points and beat the 40 Niners 26 23 that makes it six wins in the last seven games heading into the playoffs. For Russell Wilson and company who can use that to catapult us for the playoffs and use those moments and tap back into that player. The playoffs aren't always high scoring. Sometimes they are sometimes or not, You know, it's When the game Wilson broke his own franchise single season pass yardage record. DK Medcalf past Steve Largent as the single season yardage record holder and Tyler Lockett is the first Seahawks player with 100 past catches in the season. Hawks host in NFL wild card game Saturday at 1 40 against the L. A. Rams. Both teams have injury issues. Seahawks safety Jamal Adam's hurt his shoulder and L A quarterback Jared Goff is coming off thumb surgery, sports updates a 10 and 40 After the hour, Bill Schwartz come on in. It's mattress firms here in sale, Hurry in and save up to $500 on top rated brands like Silly When you get a king bed for the price of a queen or a queen for a twin plus, get a free adjustable base when you spend 6 99 on ceiling.
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"bob ferguson" Discussed on KOMO
"Attorney General Bob Ferguson is expected to announce a lawsuit today into doing just that The building is slated for an expedited sale, and Ferguson says dozens of tribes and other groups of joining his lawsuit. He'll provide details on a virtual news conference. That is just getting underway. Washington's highest court may take a new look at a law which sends three time felons to prison for life. The Seattle Times reports the state Supreme Court this week will either accept or decline a case that could review the constitutionality of the three strikes law. James of Man with the State Association of Sheriffs and Police chief said last year the law should stand by the time we get there third conviction. I think there's a protection of the community from this person that we need to consider. Others say, just like the States recently overturned it. Death penalty, the law has been applied. Unequally and with racial bias. President Trump questioning the latest covert death numbers, he says. They're inaccurate. Kolesnik pop. I'm talked with a Tacoma emergency medicine doctor, Dr Nathan slicker about this. But even as the president disagrees with these sentiments, US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said on CNN's state of the union that the death count is not inflated from the pulp from a public health perspective. I have no reason to doubt those numbers, either. Just Dr Anthony Fauci, who told Martha Raddatz on ABC this week that we need to have faith in our public health, sir. Stuff. The deaths are real deaths. I mean, all you need to do is to go out into the trenches go to the hospitals to see what the health care workers are dealing with. That's real. That's not fake. This disease is real. This pandemic is real. Let's get over this and get on with living. Not fighting about the number of cases. This is just silly. What's more shocking is when you look at some of the data, you can see that it took over 290 days for the country to reach 10 million cases of covert 19 but took less than 55 days to double that amount to 20 million cases in Washington, all but two regions of the state. Have over 80% of their staff. Hospital beds filled Nick problem. Come on. Here's the state economist warns that bumpy economic ride caused by the pandemic is far from over. State economist to Annalise fans, Sherman Telling the Herald. Most places around the state were down over the year specifically in Snohomish County. The unemployment exploded in April to a whopping 19.2%. This since leveled off and as of November, shrunk back to 4.8% with job losses in leisure, entertainment and local government. It could take years for things to come back, Vance Sherman says. I don't anticipate a swift recovery. But at this point, I think The worst is behind us. Should communities doled out more first doses of the Corona virus vaccine rather than holding back some of the supply for second applications. It's an argument now raging as the immunization program rolls out more slowly than some would like We get more from Como's car would take to reach 95% efficacy. The finds her vaccine requires a booster be given three weeks after the first shot the mode Erin a vaccine requires the second shot four weeks later to ensure the second doses are given on schedule. Administrators have been holding back does is equal to the number of first doses given, but with the rollout proceeding slowly, The New York Times reports some public health experts are asking if lives might be saved if no doses are held back and as many people as possible. Get the first dose. Now. Infectious disease expert Dr Lisa Barrett tell CBC where there is a great deal of community virus, and you don't Have a good handle on the spread, then it may be reasonable to vaccinate more people very quickly. Other experts say the first does provides only 50% protection, not enough to prevent sickness. They also say it is unclear how long a recipient can wait between doses and still get the full 95% protection. Corwin Hague Co. Moh news here in Washington. There's now $100 Price Cap on co. Pays for a $30 for rather, a 30 Day supply of insulin. A new law puts that price restriction in place on any health care plan issued or renewed after January. 1st. According to some studies about 25% of people ration their medications because of the costs Companies time 10 10 and we check in at the Beacon Plumbing Sports desk. Russell Wilson connected on to fourth quarter touchdown passes to Tyler Lockett. Seattle Rally for a 26 23 win over the San Francisco 40 Niners yesterday, ending the regular season on a four game winning streak. After the game. Coach Pete Carroll spoke about the way his team battled back from a 16 6/4 quarter deficit. All in all, when it came down to headwind, fourth quarter and you guys did. And that was what it took to finish this 2020 in the regular season. So what it took to finish this this this four game stretch that we were pointing to. We wanted to win four games and know what that's like. Moving forward. And we wanted to always see your guys come through and outlast. The other guys will find a way to win football games. And they did exactly that to playoff seeding did not change because Green Bay in New Orleans, both one, so they're the number three seed in the NFC hosting the Los Angeles Rams coming up Saturday afternoon at 1 40. Also our Cleveland's back in the playoffs qualifying for the first time since 2002 surviving a Lake Pittsburgh rally for one over the Steelers and the Washington football team won the last berth available by knocking off Philadelphia last night. They win the NFC East with a seven and nine record. We check sports attended 40 past each hour. Traffic and weather on the way. Come.
Tom and Curley
Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wisconsin recount
"Once he's elected. Not so fast, says the Trump campaign. It's requesting a recount in Wisconsin and filed lawsuits today in Pennsylvania and Michigan, CBS News campaign reporter Cara Corti as we prepare for this new batch of lawsuits coming from the Trump campaign. Know that they have a history of alleging fraudulent activity, but not being able to actually prove it. The president also said last night he wanted quote all voting to stop Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. What the president did last night was obviously so disciplined, shocking on many levels, but no, he doesn't have that power. That doesn't mean he won't try Bob Ferguson on Seattle's morning news. Washington State today is reporting a
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Twitter to pay $100k to Washington state in settlement over political ad disclosure violations
"Twitter will pay the state of Washington $100,000 for multiple violations of state campaign finance laws. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says that a statement Twitter received nearly $200,000 for campaign ads from 2012. Too late 2019 but failed to follow state disclosure laws. Twitter banned all political ads in November of last year.
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Amazon is purging Washington Redskins merchandise from its marketplace
"Washington Redskins football team merchandise will be sold by the world's biggest online retailer. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Amazon managers agree the name is a racial slur. The pro football team's owner said last week that a name change is being considered
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Amazon Pulls Washington Redskins Merch As Pressure Grows To Change Team Name
"Amazon, saying it's pulling Washington Redskins football merchandise from its website. Here's Comb. O Seu Romero is after State Attorney General Bob Ferguson wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos urging him to stop selling the NFL merchandise that he says uses a quote racial slur against Native Americans. In the letter, Ferguson acknowledged other big companies like FedEx, Nike and Dicks. Sporting goods are also calling for a team name change. The team announced last week that it had started A thorough review of its
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NAACP, local Seattle families call for reform in wake of fatal officer-involved shootings
"Families whose loved ones died in officer involved shootings are working with the regional chapter of the N. double ACP to advocate for specific police reform measures the live NYC pop of reports from Seattle with what those families had to say how many times we gotta keep reminding you on the street where and resident Gerald Hankerson says change needs to happen now but we don't have to go to the east coast right here in the city obscene Hankerson in the local chapter of the N. double ACP invited people who lost a family member by a law enforcement officer every to sit down and discuss what kind of changes they want to see here in Washington more quick justice we we wanted fast since your son Sean this call back in April by police did you shoot unarmed man with his baby in his arms when he ran into the back yard and had nowhere else to go that's the only question that needs to be asked many of the families here wanted leaders like Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan and Pierce county sheriff Paul pastore to resign for these incidents what they say is an action that followed stop making announcements about what you plan on doing and actually do it even after Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a statewide inquiry of all officer involved shooting investigations families like many Ellis's mom marsia Carter say they're tired of what they call empty promises all the crying is stopping now I want to see action attention that they say is long overdue we need to get them the off of our necks in our communities which has been on on deck for since we've been here and part of that action includes looking at nine nine forty because they say there are still issues with it even after it was approved two years ago Nick problem come on Everest
WBZ Morning News
U.S. states sue Trump administration over fuel efficiency rollback
"Nearly two dozen states are suing the trump administration over rollbacks in fuel efficiency standards the standards rolled back were for cars and light duty trucks the administration saying they were no longer needed and had a negative effect on business but a coalition of states and cities says that violates the clean air act the trump administration is really trying to systematically rolled back numerous environmental protections this one may be their most egregious attempt yet that's Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson who says the rollback would amount to more than two billion metric tons of air
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Sixth confirmed Amazon employee dies from COVID-19
"Center and Amazon warehouse workers become the company's six confirmed deaths from cold at nineteen this comes as Amazon safety measures face increased scrutiny as we hear from Kamal score one Hey camas on confirms fifty nine year old warehouse employee George lead died from the corona virus more than a month ago he worked at the company's distribution center in Long Island in New York as we told you yesterday fifteen state attorneys general including Washington's Bob Ferguson
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In a letter to Amazon, 13 AGs call for increased transparency on worker protections
"A group of thirteen U. S. attorneys general including Washington's Bob Ferguson has sent a letter to Amazon asking the E. commerce giant to provide data on coronavirus link infections and deaths among its workforce along with evidence of the company's compliance with paid sick leave laws in recent weeks Amazon has fired at least for workers who raised concerns about workplace
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State AGs ask Amazon to provide data on worker deaths, coronavirus safety
"A group of thirteen U. S. attorneys general including Washington's Bob Ferguson has sent a letter to Amazon asking the E. commerce giant to provide data on coronavirus link infections and deaths among its workforce along with evidence of the company's compliance with paid sick leave laws in recent weeks Amazon has fired at least for workers who raised concerns about workplace
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AG orders Seattle business to stop selling virus 'vaccine'
"Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sent a letter warning a Seattle based business to halt selling a so called coded nineteen vaccine versions as of the company north because biologics or its owner Johnny T. Stein don't stop making false claims in the company could be sued under the state consumer protection act in a Facebook post Stein claims to have developed a vaccine that is made him immune to cold that nineteen offers his vaccine for four hundred dollars Ferguson notes that no effective treatment or vaccine for covert nineteen has been identified Stein's company in a Facebook post says the product is no longer available because of
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Washington AG sues Facebook over political ads
"Washington state suing Facebook again for selling political ads without disclosing all necessary information about who's behind them Attorney General Bob Ferguson first sued Facebook over the issue back in twenty eighteen and the company then agreed to a settlement the suit filed today claims Facebook has continued to sell ads worth more than a half million
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States claim Trump’s new firearm rules will allow spread of 3D printed gun blueprints online
"Plastic guns created with three D. printers are the target of state Attorney General Bob Ferguson latest lawsuit against the trump administration Ferguson along with AG's in twenty other states is fighting new administration rules that would allow the online distribution of three D. gun blueprints our lawsuit argues that lifting these restrictions on downloadable ghost guns is unlawful Ferguson says three D. printing could put untraceable guns in the hands of felons and
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State attorney general proposing statewide cold case unit
"Sixteen hundred murders remain unsolved in Washington that's according to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson who hopes a new investigative unit can crack these cold cases ever Herald reports Ferguson is required we're requesting one point seven million dollars a year to form the unit to be made up of eight senior investigators an assistant Attorney General in a violent crime analyst says the unit would also tackles and ten thousand unsolved