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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

Kể từ ngày 1 tháng 10, Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA, Đạo Luật Bảo Vệ Người Lao Động Nhập Cư) chính thức có hiệu lực tại Tiểu bang Washington.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

З 1 жовтня в штаті Вашингтон набув чинності Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA, Закон про захист прав працівників-іммігрантів).

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

A partir del 1 de octubre, la Ley de Protección para Trabajadores Inmigrantes (IWPA) ya entró en vigor en el estado de Washington.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

С 1 октября в штате Вашингтон вступил в силу Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA, Закон о защите прав работников-иммигрантов).

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

自 10 月 1 日起，Immigrant Worker Protection Act（IWPA，移民员工保护法）已在华盛顿州生效。该法律要求雇主在收到联邦移民执法人员发出的员工就业资格文件（即 I-9 表格）检查通知后，必须在五个工作日内通知员工。华盛顿州的雇主还必须在所有员工都能看到的醒目位置张贴海报，说明员工在 IWPA 规定下所拥有的权利。海报应以英文和员工能够理解的语言张贴。您可在此处获取海报和其他材料：https://www.atg.wa.gov/IWPA

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

As of Oct. 1, the Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA) is now in effect in Washington State. This law requires employers to inform workers within five business days when federal agents have issued a notice to conduct an inspection of workers’ employment eligibility documents, known as I-9 forms.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 08/10/2026

Recent rulings keep state elections on track and show the law is on our side. Democracy depends on the participation of its citizens, and every eligible voter should have the opportunity to render a verdict on their elected representatives. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Screenshot of a headline from The Guardian that says "Opinion. I'm the attorney general of Washington state. Here's how we're protecting the midterm elections. Nick Brown." Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 06/10/2026

Tomorrow is your chance to make your voice heard on PSE’s proposal to collect an extra $3.396 billion from customers over the next three years.

Announcement for a virtual comment hearing by the Utility and Transportation Commission on PSE price increases scheduled for October 7 at 6:00pm.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 06/10/2026

Along with a bipartisan coalition of states, we’re asking a court to approve a $400 million settlement resolving allegations two generic drug manufacturers conspired to artificially manipulate prices and reduce competition. Washington’s share of the settlement is more than $12 million.

Text says "WA and other states seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case." Image shows open pill bottles. Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

The federal administration is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington and a coalition of other states and local governments argued in a new lawsuit.

Text says "WA sues to block new federal rule that will lead to more pollution and higher costs." Image shows traffic on I-5 in Seattle. Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

WA’s nearly decade-long initiative to improve the handling of sexual assault investigations entered a new era this week. Over the past nine years, our Sexual Assault Kit Initiative eliminated the backlog of more than 10,000 sexual assault kits across the state.

Attorney General Nick Brown announces a permanent sexual assault investigations support team after federal grant ends.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

Corporations like Dupont contaminated Americans’ water with forever chemicals and have been trying to elude responsibility ever since. We’re proud to join a bipartisan group of attorneys general in filing suit to demand corporate accountability. www.atg.wa.gov/news/...

Attorney General Brown announces joining bipartisan lawsuit addressing corporate responsibility for PFAS contamination in water bodies.

Photo: MountainFae, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

Your vote matters and we’re committed to safeguarding it. In this video, AG Brown explains how our office is working every day to keep our state's elections safe and secure.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

Our office will keep using the full force of the law to defend the privacy, dignity, and safety of medical care, transgender youth, and the broader LGBTQ+ community. 3/3

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

Thank you to Northwest Reproductive Equity and Executive Director Sami Alloy, along with panelists, Congresswoman Emily Randall, Dr. Glenna Martin, for leading a vital conversation about how to protect these rights. 2/3

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 02/10/2026

In Washington, your body, your healthcare, and your future belong to you. And we’ll always fight to protect that right. 1/3

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

I enjoyed addressing the Drivers Union WA and standing with the people who keep our state moving. Thank you to everyone at Drivers Union WA for your relentless advocacy for working people across our state. 4/4

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

Our office’s annual Labor Day Report identified more recommendations for protecting Washington workers that we’re engaging with for 2027. When I think about the legacy I want to leave behind as a public servant, knowing our office did right by working people is at the top of my mind. 3/4

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

To protect workers, our office has established a dedicated Worker Rights Unit, cracked down on wage theft, upheld workers’ civil rights in court, and passed the Immigrant Worker Protection Act. 2/4

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

Washington state has some of the country’s strongest labor standards, but we’re not immune to anti-worker interests that take advantage of people’s labor. 1/4

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

The federal government has removed safeguards on greenhouse gas pollution from power plants, threatening the health of our communities, ecosystems and natural resources. We’re fighting back.

Smoke billows from multiple power plant chimneys against a hazy sky, highlighting pollution concerns in Washington's EPA challenge.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 30/09/2026

Starting in January, PSE wants to charge customers an average of $30 more for electricity and $12 more for gas every month. PSE should only raise prices on consumers when necessary and reasonable, and we do not think that is the case here. We’re opposing this plan in front of the UTC.

Announcement for a virtual hearing by the Utility and Transportation Commission on PSE price increases scheduled for October 7 at 6:00pm.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 30/09/2026

AG Nick Brown explains to Spotlight on America how states will ensure Meta complies with the largest Big Tech settlement in history.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 30/09/2026

Healing begins with truth. For decades, Indian boarding schools across Washington state tore children from their homes, stripping away language, culture, and family bonds. Many never came home. 1/3

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 29/09/2026

We’ve been pushing back against unfair energy rate increases around the state as costs climb. Now the Bonneville Power Administration is pushing for a change that could push costs even higher.

AG’s office opposes Bonneville Power Administration plan to raise electric rates for private utility customers

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 29/09/2026

TLDR: Great news in our fight to hold two mining companies accountable for violating the Clean Water Act and discharging illegal levels of pollutants into creeks in Okanogan County. A panel of federal judges agreed with us, and confirmed a lower court was wrong to end our lawsuit last year.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 29/09/2026

More than 1,300 Washingtonians will soon get checks in the mail from Puget Sound Physicians as part of a $410,000 settlement after the AG’s Office found the emergency medicine provider repeatedly failed to issue refunds to certain patients who qualified for charity care.

Text says "Puget Sound Physicians to refund WA patients via $410,000 settlement." Photo shows a close up of someone holding a billing statement. Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 28/09/2026

AG Brown talks election security, AI, affordability, and more with TVW. tvw.org/video/inside-olympia-attorn…

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 28/09/2026

A proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers.

Text says "Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers." Image shows a farm with hills in the background. Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 24/09/2026

Grammatical hot takes with AG Brown in honor of National Punctuation Day: ✅Never double-space after a period. Unless you’re using a typewriter, in which case you’ve got bigger problems. ✅Always use an Oxford comma. That’s just comma-nsense. #NationalPunctuationDay

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 24/09/2026

PSE wants to raise your bill by almost $30 per month more for electricity and $13 more for gas starting in January, with more increases coming in 2027 and 2028. AG Brown explains why we have opposed this and other rate increases from utility monopolies around the state.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 22/09/2026

Washingtonians should check whether they are entitled to compensation for certain purchases of generic drugs following a settlement regarding accusations drugmakers illegally conspired to hike prices of generic medicines.

Text says "WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices." Image shows a pill bottle and a prescription. Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 22/09/2026

Our office and the Secretary of State have successfully protected the private information of Washington voters today after a judge ruled the Trump administration’s demand unlawful. www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/w…

Washington state defends voter privacy as federal government loses case, AG Nick Brown highlights ongoing legal victories against DOJ efforts.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 22/09/2026

We’ve won our lawsuit protecting social service programs including Head Start, food banks, and family planning clinics. “The court strongly rebuked the administration’s unlawful deprivation of basic healthcare, education, and other social services,” Attorney General Nick Brown said.

Text says "Washington, multistate coalition protect social services for low-income families." Image shows people putting food in a box. Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 21/09/2026

A win for Washington: a federal judge permanently blocked the federal government from illegally penalizing WA & other states with steep fines tied to their administration of SNAP. We also successfully protected food benefits for people who are legally entitled to them. www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...

Judge permanently blocks federal government’s illegal SNAP fines

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 21/09/2026

Trafficking in mitten crabs is illegal in Washington. This invasive species poses a threat to our economy and ecosystem, particularly our salmon populations. Our office works closely with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect our ecosystems and enforce the law.

AG’s office and WA Department of Fish and Wildlife Police raise awareness of invasive mitten crabs and secure guilty plea related to illegal sale

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 21/09/2026

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general including AG Nick Brown has reached a settlement with Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. Read more: ow.ly/6zcz50ZPOL2

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 21/09/2026

As the sunsets this evening, we extend warm wishes to all who are observing the day of Atonement across Washington state. May this Yom Kippur bring peace, clarity, forgiveness, and meaningful renewal.

Illustration of a Torah scroll, open book with a feather quill, and a shofar horn under text wishing peace and renewal for Yom Kippur, September 20 to 21.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 18/09/2026

When you share your private information with the government, it should be kept safe and secure—and it should only be used for its intended purpose. In case after case, we’ve successfully protected Washingtonians’ personal data from federal overreach.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 18/09/2026

Washington state is better because of the Hispanic and Latino communities, advocates, workers, business owners, and families who shape our state every day. Our office remains dedicated to defending the civil rights and equal justice of every Washingtonian. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 17/09/2026

Amway and two of its affiliates will pay $225 million to resolve allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Washington that the companies use unfair and deceptive tactics to recruit members to Amway’s direct selling and multi-level marketing (MLM) program.

Text says "WA, FTC reach $225M settlement with Amway for unfair and deceptive business practices." Quote from AG Brown says "Amway and its affiliates profited by taking advantage of regular people's hopes and ambitions." Below that is the seal of the Attorney General's Office.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 17/09/2026

Hundreds of Washington consumers who took out auto loans from Credit Acceptance Corp. will receive restitution through a settlement resolving allegations the company knowingly steered consumers into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 17/09/2026

Washington’s partnerships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture support wildfire prevention, the administration of food assistance programs, and agricultural research. Now the federal government is trying to decimate USDA’s public service.

AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 16/09/2026

When it comes to our elections, the power belongs with the states and local officials for good reason. In this clip, AG Nick Brown joins the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi to discuss the constitutional safeguards that protect our election administration from top-down political interference.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 16/09/2026

Your vote is protected, and your voice matters. Following a major U.S. Supreme Court decision, Washington state successfully co-led the defense of our mail-in voting rules for the November elections. 1/2

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 15/09/2026

It’s National Voter Registration Day. Register now or check your registration: vote.gov/register/washington. And make sure you make a plan to vote when ballots drop. Your voice matters.

Blue ballot box with a red ballot featuring a checkmark and bold text saying 'Your Vote Matters' above it.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 15/09/2026

The city of Hoquiam will receive nearly $35 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to advance construction of a long-needed levee system following a series of legal wins by the AG’s Office. (Photo shows flooding on Levee Street in 2022. Courtesy of the city of Hoquiam.)

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 14/09/2026

We’re suing to halt the new public charge rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which will change the rules and allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for using public benefits, like food assistance or housing assistance, as they work through the immigration system.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 11/09/2026

25 years ago, service, sacrifice, and duty defined us in our darkest hours. On 9/11 we honor the lives lost, hold their families in our hearts, and pay tribute to the heroic first responders and everyday citizens who risked and gave everything to save others. We will never forget.

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 10/09/2026

Our office and a coalition of states have saved AmeriCorps from the administration’s attempt to illegally dismantle this crucial and widely popular public service program.

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