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AG Ferguson proposes creation of bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he is partnering with Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, and Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, to propose legislation in the 2024 session to create an Artificial Intelligence Task Force. The task force will convene industry representatives, civil liberty groups, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to discuss AI benefits and risks and make recommendations to the Legislature.

Judge orders $926K in penalties against Ilwaco mobile home park owners in AG lawsuit

Owners issued unlawful eviction and utility shut-off notices to residents

MONTESANO — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that a Grays Harbor County Superior Court judge ordered the owners of an Ilwaco mobile home park to pay $926,500 in penalties for unlawfully issuing eviction and utility shut-off notices, plus the Attorney General’s Office’s costs and fees.

AG report: Data breaches decline for the second consecutive year, remain historically high

Attorney General recommends policymakers provide Washingtonians with more transparency and control of their personal data

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson released his eighth annual data breach report today that shows data breaches remain at historic levels. However, the number of breaches and Washingtonians affected has gone down over the past two years.