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SCOTUS Further Weakens EPA Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Ruling issued Monday cuts back already ‘soft’ regulatory measures under the Clean Air Act. Continue reading

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Racial Politics Churn Miss. GOP Senate Runoff

“Thad Cochran and his establishment handlers are out trolling, begging for Democrats to cross over and vote in the Republican runoff,” Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund chairwoman Jenny Beth Martin said in announcing that her group and two others have hired an attorney to watch Tuesday’s primary. Continue reading

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California: 39 Woman Prisoners Were Sterilized Without Consent

Many of the rights violations initially exposed by the Center for Investigate Reporting are true, according to state audit. Continue reading

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ABA Says Lawyers Can Track Jurors’ Social Media Activity

In-trial social media use among jurors could constitute a constitutional violation, but pre-trial social media use can be a boon in jury selection. Continue reading

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Protect Yourself From Text Message Spam


Spam text messages can be annoying, but did you know they are also illegal? Some common scams use text message spam to lure you into revealing personal information in exchange for a “free gift” like a gift card or vacation package. Use these tips from the Consumer Action Handbook to protect yourself from text message spam and scammers trying to steal your identity.

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Follow along all month on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ using the hashtag #ThanksCAH as we share more great tips from the Consumer Action Handbook.

~~ In the Newsroom with Gov.Inslee ~~ June


  • 06/21/2014 –
Cantwell, Murray & Inslee: Keep Export-Import Bank Open, Protect 85,000 WA Jobs
  • 06/12/2014 –
Citing rail safety concerns, Inslee issues directive to increase oil safety, spill prevention and response efforts in Washington
  • 06/11/2014 –
State, federal government agree to continue discussions regarding Hanford cleanup
  • 06/10/2014 –
Inslee announces upcoming trade delegation to England, Finland
  • 06/10/2014 –
Gov. Jay Inslee Joins Bill Gates and Experts from Asia to Headline Leading Economic Forum in Seattle
  • 06/05/2014 –
Governor Inslee statement on the shooting at Seattle Pacific University
  • 06/04/2014 –
Boards and commissions appointments by Governor Jay Inslee – May 2014
  • 06/03/2014 –
Inslee recognizes outstanding leadership in 20 state government managers
  • 06/02/2014 –
West Coast Leaders Applaud Obama Administration Proposal to Cut Carbon Pollution
  • 06/02/2014 –
Governor Inslee statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to cut carbon pollution from power plants

HIPAA settlement in medical records dumping case


Dept. of Health & Human Services

$800,000 HIPAA settlement in medical records dumping case

Parkview Health System, Inc. has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR).  Parkview will pay $800,000 and adopt a corrective action plan to address deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program.  Parkview is a nonprofit health care system that provides community-based health care services to individuals in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.

Read more about today’s announcement.

the other Washington … in the News ~~ June


PDF of today's Seattle Times front page

Seattle unanimously passes historic $15 minimum wage

Berry farm to hire only domestic pickers, not use guest program

Bus, riders stranded on I-90 ramp after ‘management screw-up’

Seager, Felix lead M’s to 10-2 rout of Yankees

NRA calls Texas gun open-carry rallies ‘downright weird’