AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSound Transit Funding Fight: The Sound Transit Board approved a restructured ST3 plan to close a $34.5B gap, pushing West Seattle forward while leaving the full Ballard light-rail extension unfunded (design work continues). Longview Industrial Disaster: Recovery efforts continued after a Nippon Dynawave Packaging chemical tank implosion, with officials reporting multiple deaths and missing workers and warning of ongoing hazards and river contamination. Immigration Enforcement Clash: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floated cutting customs staffing and possibly stopping international processing at airports tied to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, drawing pushback from transportation leadership and raising new uncertainty for travel. DOJ vs. Washington on Undercover Plates: The Justice Department sued Washington and other states over denials of undercover license plates for federal agents, escalating a federal-state legal fight. Millionaires Tax Ballot Push: Gov. Bob Ferguson acknowledged the “millionaires tax” repeal effort is close to qualifying for the November ballot. Legal Fallout in Immigration Bar: Washington immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano resigned amid allegations tied to green-card filings and client deception. Local Energy Resilience: Spokane’s new community microgrid at the MLK Community Center highlights neighborhood-level backup power and emergency preparedness.
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