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• Jury awards former state Senate staffer $1M in discrimination lawsuit - Prescott Daily Courier July 16, 2019
  Jury awards former state Senate staffer $1M in discrimination lawsuit  Prescott Daily CourierPHOENIX — A federal court jury has awarded a former state senate staffer $1 million after concluding she was the victim of racial and sex discrimination.
• Lawsuit challenges oil, gas lease sales in eastern Arizona - seattlepi.com July 16, 2019
  Lawsuit challenges oil, gas lease sales in eastern Arizona  seattlepi.comHOLBROOK, Ariz. (AP) — Three environmental groups have sued the federal government over oil and gas lease sales in eastern Arizona. The U.S. Bureau of ...
• Indiana police officer who fatally shot black man resigns - Seattle Times July 16, 2019
  Indiana police officer who fatally shot black man resigns  Seattle TimesSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A white Indiana police officer who fatally shot a black man, sparking protests and roiling the presidential campaign of South Bend ...
• Yosemite to restore names to historic attractions under $12 million settlement - The Seattle Times July 16, 2019
  Yosemite to restore names to historic attractions under $12 million settlement  The Seattle TimesLOS ANGELES – The Majestic Yosemite can be called the Ahwahnee Hotel again. The National Park *Service* on Monday reached a $12 million settlement in a ...
• Jury says Toyota must pay $16M in dealer recall lawsuit - The Seattle Times July 16, 2019
  Jury says Toyota must pay $16M in dealer recall lawsuit  The Seattle TimesSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Toyota has been ordered to pay nearly $16 million to a Southern California dealer who alleged the company's Prius recalls didn't fix ...
• ‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive orcas - The Seattle Times July 16, 2019
  ‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive orcas  The Seattle TimesIn the region that brought the world its first live captive orca entertainment, a nonprofit wants to help end it forever. The Whale Sanctuary Project, holding public ...
• Former Iowa official wins $1.5M in discrimination case - The Seattle Times July 16, 2019
  Former Iowa official wins $1.5M in discrimination case  The Seattle TimesDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and a staffer discriminated against the state's then-commissioner of workers' compensation in ...
• The Latest: Voter: Lawsuit tries 'to unrig a rigged process' - seattlepi.com July 15, 2019
  The Latest: Voter: Lawsuit tries 'to unrig a rigged process'  seattlepi.comRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a partisan gerrymandering trial beginning in North Carolina state court (all times local):. 6:30 p.m. ...
• Court rules Seattle can impose an income tax in stunning decision - MyNorthwest.com July 15, 2019
  Court rules Seattle can impose an income tax in stunning decision  MyNorthwest.comThe Washington State Court of Appeals handed down a shocking decision Monday, ruling that the City of Seattle has the legal authority to impose an income tax ...
• Lawmakers hear pros and cons of proposed dairy co-op merger - seattlepi.com July 15, 2019
  Lawmakers hear pros and cons of proposed dairy co-op merger  seattlepi.comMONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A proposed merger between a nationwide group and one of Vermont's oldest independent dairy cooperatives that provides most of ...