AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection 2026: November ballots are being mailed across Washington as candidates make affordability a central issue. Voters will also decide whether to repeal the state’s new high-earner income tax, a fight drawing advocates on both sides. State Government: A citizen salary panel recommended freezing Gov. Bob Ferguson’s pay for two years while approving raises for several other elected officials. The state schools chief is also urging Ferguson to reject a federal tax-credit program. Seattle: Police staffing is projected to remain below 2019 levels, with the mayor’s budget proposal slowing hiring growth. The King County homelessness agency faces a $16.7 million shortfall, renewing calls to dissolve it. Local Ballot Measures: Spokane approved a 0.1% sales-tax increase for a public-safety campus, while its City Council voted to oppose two state initiatives targeting LGBTQ+ policies. Native leaders have also condemned the initiatives.
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