AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoGirls’ Sports Law: Seattle’s mayor and school board are backing legal challenges to Washington voters’ new restrictions on transgender girls in girls’ sports; the state attorney general hired outside counsel to defend the measure amid conflict-of-interest concerns. Wildfire Recovery: Washington ended its most destructive wildfire season on record, with about 1,000 structures lost. Officials are urging lawmakers to fund prevention and forest-resilience work. Ferry Service: San Juan County declared an emergency after disruptions to Orcas Island ferry service; replacement of the island’s landing float has been postponed. State Politics: Midterm results put Washington Democrats in a House supermajority, while longtime former congressman Jim McDermott, a champion of universal healthcare, died at 89. Higher Education: WSU’s agriculture college is preparing for possible steep budget cuts, which its dean warned could cost many jobs. Seattle Oversight: The city is expanding police surveillance cameras after an audit called for stronger safeguards.
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