Healthcare Tech Deal: Frazier Healthcare Partners agreed to buy MatrixCare from Resmed, expanding its reach in post-acute cloud EHR software used by skilled nursing, senior living, home health, hospice, and life plan communities. Energy Policy: Washington’s Senate Republicans are pushing for a special session to pause the Climate Commitment Act, arguing cap-and-trade and fuel rules add about 60 cents to gas prices. Mental Health Oversight: Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services tightened rules on spit hoods, treating them as restraints that require doctor permission and detailed incident logging. Semiconductor Manufacturing Pressure: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged Samsung and SK hynix to expand advanced memory chip production in the U.S., following Micron’s massive U.S. investment plans. Public Safety Tech: Seattle University dismissed a criminal justice professor after she posted a video criticizing the provost’s handling of a Palestinian flag at graduation. Local Environment & Wildlife: WSDOT documented the first black bear using the Snoqualmie Pass I-90 animal overcrossing, with thousands of crossings recorded since monitoring began. Health Costs: ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing another round of premium hikes for 2027, with Washington among states included in the analysis. Transportation Infrastructure: I-90 eastbound exit 70 near Easton will close for about six weeks starting July 13 as part of the Snoqualmie Pass East project. AI Regulation Talk: Local leaders met at Seattle’s “AI House” to discuss safe, accessible AI and the need for consumer-focused regulation.