Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with ...

Providence publishes results of annual well-being survey

The survey showed record-low rates of financial security and community connection among Snohomish County residents.

New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law ...

Providence considers tighter limits on police cooperation with ICE

PROVIDENCE — Providence City Council leaders are seeking to further limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities in the city, aiming to tighten so-called “sanctuary” policies as the ...
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Prov City Council Moves to Restrict Police From Working With ICE, Mayor Says Portion May Be Illegal

The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances on Monday approved amendments to the Community-Police Relations Act (CPRA ...
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Providence PD-ICE ‘prohibited cooperation’ amendments pass city council committee

The Providence City Council's Committee on Ordinances passed amendments to the city's community-police relations act.

Providence City Council to examine how the city works with I.C.E.

The Providence City Council is set to discuss how the city works with I.C.E. and other immigration entities on Monday.