Big Tech Accountability: Washington AG Nick Brown announced a record $17.1B multistate settlement with Meta over Instagram/Facebook child-safety failures, with Washington guaranteed $237M and potentially nearly $339M over 10 years, plus new teen usage limits, stronger age checks, and tighter controls. Trade & Exports: Washington exporters are bracing for Canadian tariffs after a fresh U.S.-Canada trade fight, with key sectors like papermaking, industrial machinery, and seafood facing 15%–50% duties starting Sept. AI & Jobs: Bill Gates warns AI could become “the worst source of injustice” unless governments and employers plan now for major disruption to work and society. Public Sector Cybersecurity: Galvanick and Carahsoft are partnering to bring OT threat detection to government buyers via major procurement contracts. Ag & Water Infrastructure: John Deere is investing $10M over three years in agtech incubator Reservoir Farms to accelerate “rugged AI” for specialty crops. Housing Permits: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed an executive order to speed residential permitting through an interdepartmental team and an affordable housing ombuds proposal. Energy & Grid Resilience: A Warm Springs community update reports power restored after a wildfire-safety outage and highlights a new local resource list.