AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSupreme Court Races: Washington’s Nov. 3 judicial election could reshape the nine-member court, with two seats open and more than $2 million raised. Gov. Bob Ferguson endorsed appellate Judge Ian Birk, while candidates debate the court’s direction and its role in major cases, including the state income tax. Ferguson Appointments: The governor named Haley Wolcott Sebens to a new Skagit County Superior Court judgeship, effective Jan. 1. Ferry System: After widespread delays, Ferguson has begun talks with the ferry engineers’ union on wage gaps and staffing shortages. Seattle Policy: The City Council passed Mayor Katie Wilson’s grocery-pricing transparency ordinance, 7-2; it takes effect in 2027 and has drawn business groups’ warnings about impacts on discounts and prices. Local Accountability: A Cowlitz County commissioner approved one recall charge against Longview school board vice president Jennifer Leach, allowing supporters 180 days to gather signatures; petitions against two other board members were dismissed.
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