AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBallot Watch: Spokane County will mail more than 375,000 ballots starting Wednesday. Voters displaced by fires should check their mailing address; online updates are available through Oct. 26. Yakima County has added a 24-hour drop box in West Valley. Seattle Budget: Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budgets leave the city with projected shortfalls through 2029, and analysts say one-time funds don’t fix the underlying gap. Government Transparency: The Washington Supreme Court unanimously rejected Seattle’s appeal in podcaster Brandi Kruse’s public-records case, upholding a ruling against the city and awarding attorney fees. Tax Debate: Washington’s income-tax fight is resurfacing, with lawmakers weighing whether to expand a millionaires tax as critics warn of economic costs.**
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