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Seattle Mayor Faces Questions, Free Speech Report & Gun Battle | The States
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- Jul 31, 2026
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Summary
Seattle's police chief resigns after criticism over the city's response to a deadly mass shooting, raising new questions about public safety and government accountability. Plus, a new national report grades colleges on free speech, New York Governor Kathy Hochul pushes new gun restrictions, Wisconsin's Act 10 returns to court, and President Trump launches the Freedom Haulers initiative to help veterans earn commercial driver's licenses. In today's episode of The States, powered by The Center Square: Seattle Police Chief resigns after mass shooting controversy New campus free speech rankings from FIRE New York proposes tougher firearm sales restrictions Virginia assault weapons ban remains on hold Wisconsin Act 10 union dues battle heads toward the state Supreme Court Trump announces Freedom Haulers veteran trucking initiative America's Talking: California, Georgia, New York, and more national headlines Stay informed with nonpartisan reporting focused on the policies impacting taxpayers across America. Subscribe for daily news and analysis from The Center Square. #Seattle #FreeSpeech #GunControl #Trump #Veterans #Wisconsin #Act10 #Politics #News #TheCenterSquare #PublicSafety #HigherEducation #SecondAmendment #CurrentEvents #TheStates