AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoCongressional Security: Rep. Adam Smith’s Kent office was evacuated after receiving a letter containing a powdery substance. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious mailings nationwide. Criminal Justice: The trial of former Washington State Patrol trooper Sarah Clasen, charged in a fatal 2025 crash, has been delayed again; it is unlikely to begin before 2027 unless she reaches a plea deal. Schools and Religious Liberty: Everett Public Schools will pay $275,000, revise policies and apologize to families to settle a lawsuit over restrictions on students’ participation in an off-campus Bible program. Election Watch: Washington voters can use the state’s online portal to check whether their mailed or dropped-off ballot has been accepted and sign up for text updates. Wildfire Recovery: Gov. Bob Ferguson is urging the state building-code council to ease rules for rebuilding nearly 700 homes lost in summer fires, but council members raised concerns about the proposed changes. Transit: Sound Transit says restoring the planned Ballard light-rail extension by 2042 will require about $10 billion in new funding and financing measures. Aviation: The FAA certified Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, completing approval of the latest-generation jet lineup.
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