AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCollege Sports Overhaul: A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill cleared 77-22 to set a national framework for college athlete pay, add antitrust protections for the NCAA, set a five-year eligibility timeline, and bar pro athletes from competing in college sports. Climate Policy: Washington finalized steps to link its carbon market with California–Québec, with markets expected to connect in 2027. Local Economy & Housing: Seattle’s minimum wage will rise to $22.14 in 2027, and the city added four new cranes since the last count, including major work at Quarterra’s University Village project. Public Safety & Health: Prescribed burns are planned in Olympic National Forest areas starting Thursday through March, and Molina Healthcare awarded $10,000 to Peninsula College to update addiction studies training amid a behavioral health workforce shortage. Environment & Community: West Plains residents near Fairchild AFB and Spokane airport are seeking answers on PFAS contamination in private wells. Transportation: Amtrak’s new Airo trains begin service on the Cascades corridor Wednesday, with Washington riders among the first in the country.
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