AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpokane Wildfires—Arson Case Updates: Prosecutors say suspected Old Trails Fire arsonist Aaron Farinacci planned the blaze for weeks, researched weather for “high winds, low humidity” and confessed to setting multiple fires since 2025; his bail was doubled to $2M and new first-degree arson charges were filed. Seattle Public Safety—CCTV Fight: A divided Seattle City Council committee voted to redirect $250,000 from expanding Capitol Hill CCTV cameras to “community violence interruption” staff, teeing up a full Council vote. Washington Courts—Bar Exam Tech Fallout: The Washington Supreme Court approved a waiver path for first-time applicants who couldn’t take the July bar exam due to technology problems, with an Aug. 14 deadline to notify the Bar. State Politics—Millionaires Tax Repeal Watch: After the primary, both sides are scanning results for clues on Initiative 645, the proposed repeal of the new $1M+ income tax, with supporters pointing to strong Democratic incumbent showings. Labor—Seattle Venue Security Union: Security workers at Neumos/Barboza/The Runaway filed to unionize with the NLRB, seeking better pay, staffing standards, and just-cause protections. Federal Guns—WA Ban in Supreme Court Crosshairs: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a Bellevue group’s challenge to AR-15 bans, potentially affecting Washington’s 2023 law.
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