AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElections & Voting Access: Sen. Maria Cantwell and Sec. of State Steve Hobbs will hold a Seattle news conference Tuesday on ballot rejection rates, saying new Trump-era USPS rules could delay postmarks and drive up rejections in 19 counties. Wildfire Response: Gov. Ferguson expanded Washington’s wildfire emergency proclamation to add Benton and Kittitas Counties (plus others), extending help for evacuees and firefighting costs. Public Safety & Travel: Washington State Ferries is bracing for nearly 400,000 riders over Labor Day, with Saturday expected to be the busiest day. Cost of Living: Gas prices in Washington keep climbing, with the state average topping $5.37 a gallon and Seattle-area drivers paying even more. Sports & Community: WSU football will again allow beer and wine under a continued alcohol pilot, with stricter enforcement and expanded alcohol-free seating. Local Weirdness: Kirkland police found a bobcat inside a home after a burglary call, tracked it with an indoor drone, then released it back to the wild.
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