Attorney General Ferguson convenes Washington Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force.

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/attorney-general-ferguson-convenes-washington-organized-retail-crime-theft-task

Task force brings law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers together to combat growing problem

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today the creation of a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force. The Task Force will improve coordination and collaboration among law enforcement agencies to address these multi-jurisdictional crimes that endanger employees and cause significant economic harm to our state.

The task force will focus on sophisticated, organized crime rings that account for almost $70 billion in retail losses across the country.

The Task Force is the first of its kind in Washington. Nine other states have a task force dedicated to organized retail crime.

An analysis from the Retail Industry Leaders Association estimates Washington retailers lost $2.7 billion to organized retail crime in 2021. Federal crime statistics show that the value of items stolen from Washington retailers increased by 151 percent from 2019 to 2020.

The first Task Force meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7. The Attorney General has committed to convening quarterly meetings for at least a year.

“Coordination is key to combatting this growing, and sometimes dangerous problem,” Ferguson said. “These organized crimes cross jurisdictions and cause significant economic harm. I’m committed to working together with law enforcement and retail partners to put help combat this significant and growing problem.”

Organized Retail Crime involves a group of individuals that steal products not for their own personal use, but to resell them for a profit. This do not include general retail crimes like petty theft, shoplifting or poverty-driven crimes.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the thefts that the task force will focus on are often perpetrated by sophisticated criminal organizations, and can involve threats to store staff and the public.

Often, but not always, these stolen goods are then sold on online marketplaces.

Organized retail crime differs from burglary and larceny — such as shoplifting — in that it is not the result of a single individual breaking the law, but rather part of an organized scheme to defraud retailers or to steal products for resale elsewhere. Organized crime can result in intimidation and violence for employees in those stores.

Organized retail crimes impacting Washington

Recent headlines provide examples of organized retail crimes impacting Washington businesses and consumers.

Even before the recent, well-publicized national shortage, baby formula accounted for 13 percent of the most-stolen items from stores, according to the 2020 National Retail Foundation Organized Retail Crime survey. The stolen formula then can appear for sale on online marketplaces.

Parents who buy stolen formula on the secondary market may be putting their babies at significant risk if the thieves failed to store it at the appropriate temperature. Additionally, thieves may have manipulated the packaging, such as changing expiration dates.

Washington’s legal cannabis retailers provide another example. The state Liquor and Cannabis Board has reported more than marijuana retail store robberies through the first three months of this year.

These incidents can be dangerous and traumatic for employees. For example, in March, a suspect took an employee hostage before being fatally shot by the store’s security guard.

At a robbery in Bellevue, police pursued three suspects into a south Seattle neighborhood. Two suspects surrendered, but the third engaged in a standoff with police before opening fire and ultimately being killed by officers.

The task force will bring together prosecutors and retailers from across the state with local, state and federal law enforcement representatives, including the FBI and U.S. Attorneys Nick Brown and Vanessa Waldref. The Task Force will also include the Port of Seattle, small business representatives and workers’ representatives.

IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

Attorney General Ferguson statement on US Supreme Court ruling on Hanford.

Updated worker protection law remains in place, ensuring workers still receive compensation benefits

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against a 2018 Washington law protecting Hanford workers. An updated law, which was passed in 2022, remains in place, ensuring that workers at radioactive waste sites like Hanford still receive compensation benefits for health issues they have faced because of their work.

Attorney General Ferguson statement on US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson offered the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade..

Pacific NW Hydrogen Association seeking potential projects for regional hubs proposal.

Gender and Justice Commission Releases New Guidance for Courts in Modernizing and Coordinating Protection Orders and Processes.

Partnerships fuel removal of toxic tires from Washington’s waters.

Fish and Wildlife Commission recognizes community partners at meeting.

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday recognized volunteers and community members who donate their time and resources to help further conservation efforts in Washington State.

West Coast States Launch New Multi-State Commitment to Reproductive Freedom, Standing United on Protecting Abortion Access in face of U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe vs. Wade.

Jefferson County veterinarian suspended on allegations of practicing with a potentially impairing health condition.

FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELIGATION TO DC;

Kilmer Votes to Protect America’s Children, Keep Schools Safe, and Reduce the Threat of Gun Violence

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – a package of bipartisan proposals aimed at reducing gun violence across the country, investing in mental health and providing support services for children and families, and providing new resources to support schools in their efforts to keep kids safe. The legislation, which passed the House exactly one month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, marks the first significant gun safety bill passed by Congress in 30 years. 

Kilmer Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which ends the constitutional right to abortion...

On the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Cantwell-Championed Equal Pay Bill Moves One Step Closer to Law

Legislation ensures all Team USA athletes—regardless of gender—receive equal pay and benefits in global competition.

Cantwell Heralds Major Wins for Washington State in Bipartisan Maritime Administration Act

MARAD reauthorization bill includes orca and salmon protections, maritime fuel decarbonization, and protections for maritime workers.

Senator Murray Helps Pass Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill, Calls to Do More to Keep Students, Families Safe

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act closes the “boyfriend loophole,” enhances background checks for gun purchasers under the age or 21, and more.

President Biden Signs Murray-Cosponsored Bill Increasing Transparency of VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Into Law

Senator Murray: “The rollout of the EHR system has been totally unacceptable—we’re talking about real patient safety risks that have gone unresolved for entirely too long. I’m pushing VA and Oracle Cerner for solutions and accountability because our veterans deserve the best possible care we can offer.”

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES, from UN NEWS CENTER & USUN, Along with other sources;

Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet.

Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement guaranteeing access to abortion across the United States, was described by the UN human rights chief as “a huge blow to women’s human rights and gender equality.”

Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan.

Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN humanitarians and partners rushed to help the most vulnerable communities.

UN plan calls for real progress towards ending internal displacement crisis.

With record numbers of people uprooted within their homelands due to conflict, disasters, the climate emergency and other tragedies, more must be done to end this crisis, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday, launching his Action Agenda on Internal Displacement. 

Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition.

Because of the global hunger crisis, every single minute, one child is pushed into life-threatening, severe malnutrition.

Ukraine: UN and partners deliver lifesaving aid to Donetska region.

Critical relief supplies for nearly 64,000 people have been delivered to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, two cities in the Government-controlled areas of the eastern Donetska oblast, or region, in Ukraine, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA reported on Tuesday. 

Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the 20th Anniversary of the Rome Statute--USUN

Secretary Antony J. Blinken During the Uniting for Global Food Security Conference--US STATE DEPT.

Two Security Assistance Packages for Ukraine Contribute to Coastal, Waterway Defense--DOD

NATIONAL & BUSINESS HEADLINES;

Justice Department Finds Maine in Violation of ADA For Over-Institutionalization of Children with Disabilities

Announcement Comes on 23rd Anniversary of Landmark Supreme Court Decision in Olmstead v. L.C.--DOJ

Man Who Acted as Russian Agent Sentenced to Federal Prison Term

Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, 36, a Mexican citizen who had resided in Singapore and spent significant time in Russia, was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to four years and one day in prison for acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government without notifying the Attorney General.--DOJ

The U.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Changes to Title IX Regulations, Invites Public Comment.

Secretary Cardona, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten Participate in Field Day to Celebrate Accomplishments After 50 Years of Title IX.

HIV Testing Dropped Sharply Among Key Groups During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic

Resolve and commitment to end the HIV epidemic remains strong, despite setbacks in testing and prevention during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CDC Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Adolescents.

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR COORDINATED APPROACHES TO ADDRESS UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

HUD Package Includes $322 Million, Including $54.5 Million Set-Aside for Rural Communities, For Permanent Housing, Supportive Services, And Other Costs

Package Also Provides $43 Million To Fund Approximately 4,000 New Incremental Housing Choice Vouchers.

EPA Announces $18 Million for Training and Technical Assistance for Small, Rural, and Tribal Wastewater Improvements.--EPA

BUSINESS NEWS;

Serial Fraudster Previously Extradited from Mexico Pleads Guilty to Multiple Investment Fraud Schemes

A California man was extradited from Mexico on March 8 and pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering charges for two high-yield investment fraud schemes.--DOJ

Justice Department Settles With California-Based IT Recruiter to Resolve Hiring Discrimination Claim

The Department of Justice today announced that it signed a settlement agreement with SpringShine Consulting, Inc., an IT staffing company based in California. The settlement resolves claims that SpringShine discriminated against U.S. workers based on their citizenship status when it solicited applications for employment opportunities only from those seeking sponsorship for temporary work visas.--DOJ

USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors--USDA

FACT SHEET: During Visit to Rosebud Indian Reservation, Secretary Yellen Highlights U.S. Treasury Department’s Historic Commitment to Tribal Nations--US TRESURY DEPT.

The Outlook for Inflation and Monetary Policy

Governor Michelle W. Bowman

At Executive Officers Conference, Massachusetts Bankers Association, Harwich, Massachusetts--THE FED

IRS issues Superfund chemical excise tax rates--IRS

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it has prescribed tax rates for 121 taxable substances that are subject to the Superfund chemical excise tax imposed by section 4671(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code).

FTC Finalizes Action Against CafePress for Covering Up Data Breach, Lax Security

CafePress Must Bolster Data Security Protections, Pay Half a Million Dollars.--FTC

Worker Shortages Cripple Pools and Summer Attractions for a Second Year

Severe labor shortages are hitting seasonal summer businesses like pools and amusement parks hard. Despite upping pay and offering big bonuses, there are few applicants.--US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FROM OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

The Greatest Victory in the History of the Conservative Movement--NR

The Supreme Court's Decision Is a Huge Win for the Constitution--PJ MEDIA

Liz Cheney Begs Democrats to Rig Wyoming Primary

In a desperate attempt to remain in office, Wyoming’s lone congressional representative has sunk to a new low.--The Patriot Post

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CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS:

Clallam County work session for 6/27/22

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Special Port of Port Angeles Commission for 6/28/22

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City of Sequim Council meeting for 6/27/22

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City of Forks Council meeting for 6/27/22

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Clallam PUD meeting for 6/27/22

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Jefferson County Commission meeting for 6/27/22

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BIBLE VERSE: Jeremiah 23:24 (New International Version)

Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.

 

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Why We Must ABOLISH the Department of Education NOW | Glenn TV | Ep 206

 

2021 was a turning point for public education in America. Remote learning revealed to parents what public schools were force-feeding their kids — everything from critical race theory to the existence of infinite genders — while performance in subjects like math and reading fell across the board. Now, school boards and teachers' unions are facing a tidal wave of parents who want to take the reins back. But school wasn’t always like this. Glenn takes us back to a time before the Department of Education and asks the question: “Are our schools getting better or worse?” American Federation for Children senior fellow Corey DeAngelis joins to expose who’s actually benefitting from our public school system — and it’s not our kids. And former Secretary of Education under President Trump Betsy DeVos explains why it’s time to abolish the department she once headed, what stopped her from doing so, and how parents can make a big difference.

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Have you seen them? Meet your new Japanese beetle trappers.--WSDA

https://wastatedeptag.blogspot.com/2022/06/have-you-seen-them-meet-your-new.html

If you live in the Grandview area, you have likely seen Washington State Department of Agriculture team members in bright yellow and orange vests around town. Why Grandview? Who are they? What are they doing?

Why Grandview?

A few years ago, WSDA discovered an infestation of Japanese beetle in Grandview and the surrounding areas. That was alarming, because the ramifications to local yards, as well as the implications on agriculture, could be devastating. So, we buckled down and got to work. It started with determining where exactly the infestation was. Our teams went out and set traps to see where the beetles had set up camp.

The team determined the infestation was inside a 49-square-mile grid, in Yakima and Benton counties, centered on the City of Grandview.

This year, we’ve expanded the efforts to include treating properties with the most concentrated area of Japanese beetles, setting traps for the pest, and working on establishing a proposed quarantine to limit the spread of the Japanese beetle population beyond the identified infestation area. Part of that effort included hiring several new trappers to increase the grid we are keeping an eye on.

Who are they?

Amanda

The team’s supervisor, Amanda was born and raised in the Grandview area. She is looking forward to serving the community in which she lives, and helping save agriculture by ridding the area of this invasive pest.

Gabe

Originally from Florida, Gabe has lived in Washington state for about a year. He was drawn to WSDA and being part of the Japanese beetle eradication efforts because of the ability to benefit the community of Grandview.

Drew

Originally from Oregon, Drew and his family moved to Yakima. He was looking for a summer job while he looks for a job in his field of study, medical sciences. He loves being outside and is looking forward to the summer of Japanese beetle trapping.

Fernando

Fernando knows the importance of agriculture in Washington state. Growing up in the Yakima Valley, Fernando’s father owns a cherry orchard, and he has seen firsthand the type of damage a pest can do. He’s looking forward to being part of the effort to rid the area of this invasive pest.

Brenda

Brenda is looking forward to being part of the eradication and survey effort. She is excited to be part of the effort and to see the beetles firsthand. 

What are they doing?

The Japanese beetle trappers will be going around to each set trap during the “adult flight season” between May and October, checking for catches and recording their findings. There will be more than 2,500 traps set in the area, and each trap will be checked every 10-14 days. If you see the friendly, smiling face of someone wearing a bright yellow vest, please wave, and know they are working hard to get rid of this pest to protect our lawns, roses, and especially, our agriculture.

IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

AG Ferguson locates 387 sex, kidnapping and homicide offenders in Washington who owe DNA, collects DNA from 102 so far.

AG’s Office is working with law enforcement to collect the remaining samples in this second phase of its DNA project

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his lawfully owed DNA project identified 387 sex, kidnapping and homicide offenders still living in Washington who illegally failed to provide DNA samples after their criminal conviction. Of these 387 individuals, the Attorney General’s Office already collected 102 new DNA profiles, including:

5 new DNA profiles from individuals convicted of homicide;

10 new DNA profiles from individuals convicted of kidnapping; and

88 new DNA profiles from convicted sex offenders. (The previous phase of this project collected DNA profiles from registered sex offenders. This phase focused on sex offenders who are not required to register.)

All 102 new profiles were added to CODIS, the national DNA database.

Cleaning up for affordable housing on Bellingham Bay.

Once contaminated by decades of use as storage for a paper mill byproduct called lignin, four acres of downtown Bellingham will soon be cleaned up and redeveloped into affordable housing, thanks to a partnership between us, the Port of Bellingham, and Mercy Housing Northwest.

Washington’s 2021 average annual wage increase: second largest on record

OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage grew by 7.5% in 2021 to $82,508, according to the state Employment Security Department. The strong demand for workers and hiring difficulties across different sectors drove average wage growth in 2021 to the second largest increase on record. 

Ocean salmon fishing kicks off at Neah Bay and La Push on June 18, Ilwaco on June 25, Westport on July 2.

OLYMPIA - Sport anglers will have their first opportunity to catch salmon off Washington’s coast at Neah Bay and La Push (Marine Areas 4 and 3) beginning Saturday, June 18; Ilwaco (Marine Area 1) on June 25; and Westport (Marine Area 2) on July 2.

Recreational crabbing to open July 1 for many Puget Sound marine areas.

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons, which will get underway July 1 in many marine areas.

State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers.

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states.

Clallam County

In April 2022 the Chiropractic Commission suspended for at least 12 months Frank Henry Springob (CH00001149). Springob, without forewarning, placed his hands into patient A’s pants and massaged near her vagina.

Hantwick Land Exchange Proposal Hearing Scheduled for June 28.

Exchange would facilitate future transfer of lands to Clark County for public park; meeting will allow for remote participation.

DNR Prepositions Aircraft in NW Region.

Officials still concerned about summer wildfires despite delayed start to warmer weather.

FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DC:

Murray Helps Pass Historic Toxic Exposure Bill, Clears Path for Tri-Cities Veterans Clinic

Senator Murray secured provisions in the PACT Act to expand access to primary care, mental health services, and help establish a new VA clinic for Tri-Cities veterans.

At Hearing with Labor Secretary, Senator Murray Pushes For Permanent COVID Safety Standard, Put Wages Back in Workers’ Pocket

Senator Murray: “We have important work ahead to protect workers’ rights, raise wages, ensure decent, safe, and fair working conditions and deliver high-quality workforce development opportunities. And the increased funding for the Labor Department in this budget will help us get it done with many, much-needed investments.”

Kilmer Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs for Washingtonians

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act – a bipartisan legislative package aimed at lowering prices for Washington families in the grocery aisle and at the gas pump.

Kilmer, U.S. Department of Energy Announce New Support for Makah Tribe and Bainbridge Island to Ensure Affordable, Reliable, and Clean Energy

Communities Will Partner with DOE Experts, National Labs, and Regional Organizations to Accelerate Access to Clean Power, Help Lower Energy Costs, and Increase Resilience.

Biden Signs Cantwell-Championed Ocean Shipping Reform Act, Boosting Washington State’s $22 Billion Agricultural Export Economy

Act will strengthen the maritime supply chain and protect Washington farmers and exporters from shipping companies’ unfair practices.

Federal Funds Now Available to Help Washington State Communities Remove Fish Passage Barriers and Open Salmon Habitat

communities and Tribes can apply for up to $77 million in funding, passed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to remove dams, culverts, and other obstacles to salmon.

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES;

From UN NEWS CENTER & USUN, along with other sources;

Nearly one billion people have a mental disorder: WHO.

Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to latest UN data – a staggering figure that is even more worrying, if you consider that it includes around one in seven teenagers.

‘Surprise’ early heatwave in Europe, harbinger of things to come.

Sweltering conditions in Europe have come earlier than expected this year but the bad news is, they’re the shape of things to come.

Urgent support needed for 14,000 who fled following Burkina Faso massacre.

In Burkina Faso, UN humanitarians on Friday appealed to the international community for help, after attacks by armed groups forced thousands to flee their homes in the east of the country.

World has ‘gambled on fossil fuels and lost’, warns Guterres.

The current global economic paradigm of infinite growth based on using up a finite amount of resources, such as fossil fuels, will only deliver a “permanent triple whammy of inflation, climate chaos and conflict”, the UN chief warned on Friday.

More than 100 million now forcibly displaced: UNHCR report.

A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, highlighting worldwide food insecurity, the climate crisis, war in Ukraine and other emergencies from Africa to Afghanistan as leading causes.

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Haiti.--USUN

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on UN-EU Cooperation.---USUN.

Remarks at a Diplomatic Corps Reception---US STATE DEPT.

Stoltenberg Details NATO Progress in Deterrence, Defense--DOD

Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, but the ministers — including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III — also considered a range of actions and programs in preparation for the Madrid Summit on June 29.

NATIONAL & BUSINESS HEADLINES;

Two Florida Men Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Violently Attacking a Black Man While Shouting Racial Slurs

A federal grand jury in Ocala, Florida, has charged two Florida men with committing a hate crime. The indictment charging Roy Lashley, 55, and Robert Lashley, 52, was unsealed today following the arrest of Robert Lashley. --DOJ

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Launch of the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse.---DOJ

Statement from Secretary Cardona on the 10th Anniversary of DACA.

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Pregnancy Discrimination Investigation of Salt Lake Community College.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Down to 6 Months of Age--FDA

Secretary Mayorkas Directs DHS To Reform Employee Misconduct Discipline Processes--DHS

Deputy Director Paul Abbate’s Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Charges in Tops Friendly Market Shooting

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate delivered the following remarks at the press conference announcing charges in connection with the May 14 mass shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York.--FBI

HHS and USDA announce public call for nominations to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee--HHS

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES:

USDA will Partner with Ukraine to Strengthen Agricultural Collaboration and Fight Global Food Insecurity.

Treasury Targets International Sanctions Evasion Network Supporting Iranian Petrochemical Sales..US TREASURY DEPT.

Owner and Operator of Telemedicine and Telemarketing Companies Sentenced to 14 Years for $20 Million Fraud Scheme and $4 Million Tax Evasion

A Florida man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for health care and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars, and for evading taxes.--DOJ

Welcoming Remarks

Chair Jerome H. Powell

At the "International Roles of the U.S. Dollar," a research conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Board, Washington, DC--THE FED

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES GUIDANCE ON LAW LIMITING SUBMINIMUM WAGES FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES, TAKES DECISIVE ACTION TO ENFORCE THE LAW.

Statement of Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova Regarding the Decision of Utah Healthcare Competitors HCA Healthcare and Steward Health Care System to Abandon Their Proposed Merger

Proposed Merger Is the Second Abandoned in One Week Following FTC Complaint.

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Conference.--US COMMERCE DEPT.

FTC Report Warns About Using Artificial Intelligence to Combat Online Problems

Agency Concerned with AI Harms Such As Inaccuracy, Bias, Discrimination, and Commercial Surveillance Creep.

HEADLINES FROM OTHER SOURCES;

Jan. 6 Committee Ignores Clear Evidence Of Mass Illegal Voting, Systematically Broken Election Laws--The Federalist

Biden Is Blaming You, America, for His Rotten Economy--PJ MEDIA

Biden’s Oil Tantrum--NR

LOCAL MEETINGS:

CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS:

Clallam Commissioners work session for 6/21/22

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Clallam County Board meeting for 6/21/22

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Clallam County Board of health meeting for 6/21/22

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City of Port Angeles Council meeting for 6/21/22

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JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:

Jefferson County Commission meeting for 6/21/22

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Port of Port Townsend meeting for 6/22/22

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Weekly devotional

BIBLE VERSE: Ephesians 6:4 (New International Version)

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

 

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 Pathway to Servitude: The TRAITORS Who Created the Global Supply Crisis | Glenn TV | Ep 204

102,467 views  Premiered Jun 15, 2022  WATCH more Glenn TV: https://blazetv.com/glenn

In his episode “Famine & Blackouts: How Biden-Made Disasters Will Cripple America,” Glenn exposed the new global-based rule changes that gave the World Health Organization expedited authority over our nation. He traced the changes to the SEC and revealed Bank of America’s fawning praise for climate-related market changes. So, Glenn decided to dig further, and what he uncovered shocked him. Financial records, dark money groups, and groups tied to the U.N. and the World Economic Forum are all pushing for a total reorganization of our financial system. You never voted for globalist leadership outside our borders, but IT IS HAPPENING. Glenn reveals the foreign actors who are REALLY running our country right now and the domestic TRAITORS who are helping to fund the implementation on Main Street, USA. There will be catastrophic consequences for this betrayal of America First ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_P6tskdrrs

AG Ferguson wins $500,000 for individuals impacted by US Stemology’s unproven claims ...

that its stem cell injections could treat COVID-19 and other medical conditions.

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-wins-500000-individuals-impacted-us-stemology-s-unproven-claims-its

Attorney General’s Office shuts down US Stemology’s deceptive marketing, including claims that stem cell injections could treat COVID-19

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that, as a result of his lawsuit against the company, Seattle-based US Stemology and its owner, Dr. Tami Meraglia, cannot advertise, market or receive any payment for unproven stem cell treatments. US Stemology must also pay $500,000 to the Attorney General’s Office, which will be used to provide restitution for those who paid for stem cell procedures. 107 individuals paid for the procedures and are eligible for restitution.

In March, Ferguson filed a lawsuit against the company, asserting it claimed in its marketing that stem cell injections could treat COVID-19 and dozens of other serious medical conditions, including asthma, lupus, Parkinson’s disease, congestive heart failure and multiple sclerosis. There is no reliable clinical evidence stem cell therapy can effectively treat these conditions.

After the Attorney General’s Office began its investigation, US Stemology stopped performing stem procedures in June 2021, and has not performed any procedures since.

Some people paid up to $10,000 for the unproven treatments. Due to medical privacy laws, the Attorney General’s Office cannot obtain information about US Stemology’s clients unless those clients provide a waiver. All 107 people eligible for restitution will receive a letter from US Stemology in the mail in the next two months, which asks them to provide some information to the Attorney General’s Office for the purpose of providing the refunds. Individuals must complete this form to receive their refund.

“Dr. Meraglia and US Stemology advertised stem cells as a life-changing miracle cure that could treat almost anything — even COVID,” Ferguson said. “They preyed on people’s fears and frustrations about their health to sell hundreds of thousands of dollars in unproven treatments. Our work put a stop to US Stemology’s modern day snake-oil scheme.”

Under the consent decree, filed in King County Superior Court, the company must pay $500,000 to the Attorney General’s Office, which will be used as restitution for those who paid for Dr. Meraglia’s stem cell treatments. The company must pay $300,000 in suspended penalties if they violate the terms of the consent decree.

The Attorney General’s Office has independently verified that US Stemology lacks the funds to pay the full judgment amount immediately. The company is required to pay the $500,000 within 24 months, at a 6 percent interest rate. The Attorney General’s Office will provide restitution before utilizing any remainder to cover the cost of the case and future enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act.

Under the consent decree, the company also cannot claim its treatments are part of a “clinical trial” without proper FDA approval. In its marketing to consumers, the company claimed it was treating patients as part of clinical trials. In reality, the “trials” did not follow generally accepted standards of scientific research — and the researchers themselves led the “independent review” of the trials.

Details of the case

US Stemology owns the Seattle Stem Cell Center in lower Queen Anne. The Attorney General’s Office was first alerted to this case when a concerned Washingtonian reported the company’s false claims that it could treat and prevent COVID-19. The company made these claims for at least three months in the early stages of the pandemic.

For example, an ad from the company claimed that a “critically ill” COVID patient got better from stem cell treatments. In spring 2020, the company posted a downloadable “Free Coronavirus Thriving Guide,” that called stem cell treatment “your personalized ‘vaccine’ against getting sick with COVID-19.”

After the Attorney General’s Office sent a cease and desist letter, the company removed from its website the claims that stem cells are effective against COVID-19.

While looking into the consumer complaint, investigators at the Attorney General’s Office discovered that the company claimed it could treat dozens of other conditions — including serious heart, autoimmune and neurological conditions — without reliable scientific evidence that stem cell treatments are effective in treating them.

US Stemology began marketing that it could treat these conditions starting as early as 2018. Meraglia began the stem cell clinic out of the basement of the medispa she owned, which mostly performed aesthetic and cosmetic treatments at the time.

The Seattle Stem Cell Center performed its stem cell “treatments” on over 100 patients for a host of serious, chronic conditions, including asthma, muscular dystrophy, stroke, diabetes and Crohn’s disease.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved stem cell treatments for some blood disorders, but these procedures use a different cell type than what US Stemology used. The FDA has not approved stem cell treatments for any other condition. Health insurance plans generally do not cover stem cell treatments.

Assistant Attorneys General Daniel Davies and Logan Starr, investigators Anton Forbes and Eric Peters, paralegal Rosa Hernandez and legal assistant Michelle Paules are working on the case.

If you see suspicious or unproven claims about health treatments, report it to the Attorney General’s Office by filing a complaint at https://www.atg.wa.gov/file-complaint.

IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

AG Ferguson files lawsuit to shut down predatory tech sales program, recover money for harmed Washingtonians.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit today against a South Carolina company offering a deceptive online training program that duped Washingtonians into paying $30,000 for an online course. The company, Prehired LLC, issued the following guarantee in its marketing materials: “We guarantee you land a $60k+ job offer (from a tech company YOU choose).”

Application portal for $3.5 million in grants to Washington community festivals and events open June 8 – July 1.

Washington Courts: News and Information

“Families Made Whole”: June Starts Celebration of Reunited Families Across Washington

June 08, 2022

June is Family Reunification Month in Washington, and courts and counties across Washington this summer will recognize parents who worked to bring their families back together after a period of struggling. At least 16 counties have scheduled celebrations which also recognize the social workers, parent allies, court staff, attorneys and others who support the families through the process of reunifying. 

Washington’s litter prevention campaign aims to curb roadside debris--DOE

WDFW to host public workshop June 28 to discuss management of Methow Wildlife Area in Okanogan County.

EPHRATA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will host a public workshop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28 at the Winthrop Barn, 51 N. Hwy 20 in Winthrop to discuss the development of a new Methow Wildlife Area Management Plan.

Murray, Inslee announce opportunity for public to comment on independent Lower Snake River Dams draft report.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Gov. Jay Inslee announced the release of an independent draft report that will help inform the recommendations of their Joint Federal-State Process regarding the Lower Snake River Dams and salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest. Today’s release of the draft begins a one month comment period that will end July 11. 

Inslee statement on increased funding proposal for Hanford.

Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement Wednesday in response to the White House's amended funding proposal for cleaning up radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear site. The administration reversed course on a proposed $172 million funding cut and now proposes increased spending on the cleanup site by more than $18 million in the next fiscal year. 

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning illness confirmed.

OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Snohomish County Health District have identified a confirmed case of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in a Snohomish County resident. The individual experienced tingling and numbness of the lips, tongue, and extremities after consuming butter clams that were recreationally harvested in Island County.

FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DC:

Kilmer and New Democrat Coalition Announce Action Plan to Fight Inflation and Cut Costs for Americans

The New Dem Action Plan Outlines Concrete Steps the Biden Administration and Congress Can Take to Tackle Short- and Long-Term Inflation and Lower Americans’ Living Costs.

Kilmer Votes to Pass ‘Red Flag’ Legislation

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act/Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, legislation he co-sponsored to help end the epidemic of gun violence in America. Extreme risk laws – also known as “red flag laws” – aim to empower family members, loved ones, and law enforcement to intervene and temporarily prevent someone in crisis from accessing firearms. The legislation passed the House with bipartisan support.

PNW Public Lands Awarded $16.8 Million from Cantwell-led Bill to Address Maintenance Backlog

Central receives funding for 7 projects, including road repairs, bridge replacements and campground upgrades

PNW Public Lands Awarded $16.8 Million from Cantwell-led Bill to Address Maintenance Backlog

Eastern receives funding for three projects, including trail restoration and campground upgrades.

Murray, Tester Again Urge VA Secretary to Address Repeated Electronic Health Record System Failures.

Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), and committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) joined their Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to address and fix repeated failures of Cerner’s Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program at VA medical centers in Washington state and across the country. The Senators were also joined by Representatives Mark Takano, Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Frank Mrvan, Chair of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

Senator Patty Murray Secures Major Increase in President’s Budget Request for Hanford Cleanup, Continues to Push on Federal Commitment.

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES;

From the UN NEWS CENTER & USUN, Along with other sources:

Brazil urged to step up search for missing journalist and indigenous activist.

Authorities in Brazil must step up efforts to find a British journalist and an indigenous rights activist who disappeared nearly a week ago in a dangerous remote area of the Amazon, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday. 

Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime: UN rights office.

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreign fighters in Ukraine by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic. “Such trials against prisoners of war amount to a war crime,” said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani.

Forge prosperous, democratic, equitable societies, Guterres tells Americas summit.

It is essential to close the gap between the great potential of the Americas region and the daily struggles facing its people, UN Secretary-António Guterres told senior officials from across the hemisphere on Thursday. 

World’s most vulnerable now paying even more, for less food: FAO.

Countries are expected to spend a staggering $1.8 trillion importing food they need this year; this would be a new world record but worryingly, it’s going to buy them less food, not more.

Act now to end food, energy and finance crisis, Guterres urges world leaders.

Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have generated a severe cost-of-living crisis which no country or community can escape, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday at a press conference to launch the latest report on the conflict’s impacts on food security, energy, and financing. --USUN

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.--USUN

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Thongphane--US STATE DEPT.

U.S., U.K. Working to Build Seamless Command and Control Network--DOD

The United States has an unparalleled network of allies, and that's a huge advantage in warfare. 

NATIONAL & BUSINESS NEWS:

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks Announcing a Pattern or Practice Investigation of the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana State Police.--DOJ

Westlake Chemical Corporation Subsidiaries Agree to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Three U.S. Chemical Facilities

Settlement Will Cut Flaring at Plants in Louisiana and Kentucky---DOJ

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2022 HBCU Scholars--DEPT. of EDUCATION

CDC Media Alert: Backyard poultry contact linked to more than 200 Salmonella illnesses in 2022--CDC

FDA Infant Formula Update: June 9, 2022

U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities.

HUD AWARDS FUNDING TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $125,000 to support fair housing organizations working to help end housing discrimination. These funds are provided through the Department’s  Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)  both to help people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination and to educate housing providers about fair housing laws.

Fact Sheet: DHS Resumes Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program and Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program Operations.

HHS Announces National Competition to Spark Innovation that Will Improve Patient Access to Primary Care.

BUSINESS NEWS:

Testimony of Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Before the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives--DEPT. of Treasury

Mississippi Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Helping Clients File False Tax Returns

A Gulfport, Mississippi, man pleaded guilty today to preparing false federal tax returns for clients.--DOJ

Federal Reserve announces it will soon release second tool to help community financial institutions implement the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard.

IRS wraps up 2022 "Dirty Dozen" scams list; agency urges taxpayers to watch out for tax avoidance strategies.

U.S. Department of Agriculture to Invest up to $65 Million in Pilot Program to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Reduce Irregular Migration, and Improve Working Conditions for Farmworkers.--USDA

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TAKES ACTION TO REDUCE MINERS’ EXPOSURE TO SILICA DUST AS WORK CONTINUES ON AN IMPROVED HEALTH STANDARD--US DEPT. of Labor

Merchant cash advance operators settle FTC charges for bilking small businesses--FTC

At the Summit of the Americas, Our Region Must Get Down to Business

Leaders from the public and private sectors across the Western hemisphere must find consensus on our shared challenges and opportunities at the Summit of the Americas.--US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCES:

Trump rants on Truth Social against Jan. 6 prime-time hearing, calls riot a ‘rush on the Capitol’-- The Washington Times.

Trump turns on Ivanka after she sided with Barr in Jan. 6 testimony--WE

Rep. Kevin Hern: ‘The American People Don’t Believe That Inflation Is Only 8% … Everything Is Up Double Digit’--CNS

LOCAL MEETINGS:

CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS;

Clallam County work session for 6/13/22

Clallam County board meeting for 6/14/22

Clallam County Housing Authority meeting 6/15/22

Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 6/14/22

City of Sequim Council meeting for 6/13/22

City of Forks Council meeting for 6/13/22

Clallam County PUD meeting for 6/13/22

OMC Board meeting for 6/15/22

 

 

School Special Board Meeting

When: Tue, June 14, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Where: Lincoln Center, 905 W 9th St, Port Angeles, WA 98363, USA,  

JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:

Jefferson County Commission meeting for 6/13/22

Weekly devotional

BIBLE VERSE:  Psalm 46:10 (New International Version)

 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

 

Weekly Bible Study:  How Long Was the Egyptian Bondage? by Jeffrey W. Hamilton.

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 This Week's Video:

 FAMINE & BLACKOUTS: Fascist Fantasies: The Dangerous Origins of Biden’s TAKEOVER | Glenn TV | Ep 202

57,368 views  Premiered Jun 8, 2022  WATCH more Glenn TV: https://blazetv.com/glenn

Glenn has been warning how the federal government would use climate change as a national emergency which would essentially give the president war powers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx0zGk9HwSE