Data Centers & Local Control: Forty mayors signed a pact to shape how urban data centers are built and run, aiming to protect city energy, water, and climate goals as development pressure rises. Washington Politics: Washington Democrats’ Spokane convention drew nearly 900 attendees and framed 2026 as a path to more power, with four takeaways focused on organizing and messaging. AI & Marketing Funding: Gradial, an agentic marketing platform, raised $65M in a Series C led by Insight Partners, touting faster enterprise campaign execution. Amazon & AI Data Centers: Reports say Amazon is investigating engineers after they pushed for Seattle to scrutinize AI data center plans, escalating workplace and policy tensions. Child Labor Rules: Washington joined other states easing child labor protections via 2026 changes to work-based learning rules, raising concerns about fewer safeguards. Public Safety & Crime: Federal authorities arrested two more suspects in an alleged plot to attack a White House UFC event, including a Washington state man. Travel & Business: AAA projects a record 72.2M Americans traveling for Independence Day, with Seattle-area demand tied to summer and cruise routes. Biotech Board Move: Calidi Biotherapeutics added Corsee Sanders, a veteran Genentech/Celgene executive, to its board as it advances clinical programs.