(The Center Square) – Seattle still does not have federal funding for equipment used for major event safety planning, despite the release of some U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding.
Earlier this month, Seattle joined a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, over stalled counterterrorism funding that City Attorney Ann Davison says is essential for protecting FIFA World Cup fans in 2026.
The funding comes from DHS’s Securing the Cities (STC) counterterrorism program, which funds equipment the city uses for major events…