AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoImmigration & Courts: Spokane’s Haitian community is bracing after the U.S. Supreme Court let the Trump administration end TPS, leaving about 150 people uncertain about returning to Haiti despite a “Do Not Travel” advisory. Elections & Voting Access: A federal judge blocked Trump’s push to tighten mail-in voting by requiring states to hand over voter registration lists, a win Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says protects free elections. State Budget: Washington’s capital gains tax brought in $1.5B—easing a near-term deficit—but lawmakers warn the next budget cycle still looks shaky. Climate Policy: Washington signed an agreement to link its carbon market with California and Quebec, with a joint auction expected to launch in 2027. Local Accountability: A jury awarded $17M in the Mead High hazing case, and the district is pledging to learn from the verdict. World Cup Politics in Seattle: As Iran and Egypt play a “Pride Match” at Lumen Field, FIFA is allowing rainbow flags despite objections, while the U.S. carried out strikes in Iran hours before kickoff. Public Safety: Whidbey Island families are homeless after a fireworks explosion; ATF is investigating.
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