AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpokane Primary Ballot Errors: Spokane County election officials say boundary mistakes sent incorrect ballot styles to voters in multiple areas, including Airway Heights (missing the Spokane County Library District levy), Precinct 6038 (missing an STA sales tax issue), and West Plains Precinct 6065 (missing the aquifer protection district measure), with supplemental ballots going out to affected voters. City of Spokane Litigation: Spokane City Council approved another $200,000 to fight a firefighter COVID-vaccine lawsuit, bringing total legal-defense spending to $885,000. Lummi Burial-Protection Fight: A federal judge ordered Whidbey Telecom to give the Lummi Nation at least 30 days’ notice before ground-disturbing work tied to Point Roberts broadband projects, citing likely violations of Washington burial-remains rules. Olympia Homeless Encampment Pressure: Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne says the city needs more state help to manage “The Jungle,” warning against scattering nearly 300 residents and pushing for a phased approach. Statehouse Symbol Shift: Washington lawmakers approved moving the Marcus Whitman statue to make room for a Billy Frank Jr. statue in the Capitol. Federal Funding Lawsuit: AG Nick Brown joined a coalition suing DHS and FEMA over conditions attached to emergency-preparedness grant funding. Seattle Universal School Meals: Seattle’s mayoral push for universal school meals faces delays tied to costs, with the program’s timeline shifting.
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