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Statement from Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison SEATTLE (June 27, 2025) – On June 18, 2025, the City of Seattle joined with four other cities in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, challenging the withholding of federal [...]

SEATTLE (June 24, 2025) – Today, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced the introduction of legislation to create an additional tool in the fight against illegal graffiti in Seattle. The proposed Illegal Graffiti Restitution ordinance [...]

Seattle (June 18, 2025) – Today, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced her decision to join a multi-jurisdiction lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its freezing of funding under the Securing the Cities (STC) [...]

Seattle (April 30, 2025) – Today, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, along with the Seattle Municipal Court, Seattle Mayor’s Office, and Seattle City Council, announced a new approach to handling misdemeanor public drug use and possession cases. [...]

“Thank you to the Seattle City Council members who voted to enact this legislation to address establishments known for attracting gun violence. I believe this tool will address the rise of place-specific gun violence caused by unlicensed [...]