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Wildfire Funding Clash: Sen. Maria Cantwell grilled the U.S. Forest Service chief over a Trump administration change that effectively blocks Washington from releasing $49 million just as peak fire season ramps up. Invasive Species Watch: Washington and British Columbia are tracking a newly detected yellow-legged hornet at a cargo port—officials say the spread risk is low, but reporting steps are being pushed. Health Care Accountability: Washington AG Nick Brown sued Providence Health & Services over alleged failures to provide required accommodations to pregnant and nursing workers, including retaliation claims. Immigrant Detention Pay Fight: A new report says ICE detention contractors profit while paying detainees $1 a day, with lawsuits including one in Washington. Local Politics: Sound Transit’s West Seattle light rail decision is set for a special board executive meeting tomorrow. Campaign Finance: A watchdog complaint accuses “Let’s Go Washington” of violating state advertising disclosure rules tied to Brandi Kruse.

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