AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Security: More than 700,000 Washingtonians have voted, but reports of ballots found in a Seattle park and dumpster have raised concerns. Gov. Ferguson offered National Guard support for election security; Spokane County’s auditor declined. Tax Battle: Opponents of I-645 say the state’s new 9.9% tax on income above $1 million threatens public pensions. But the highest state pension is currently $385,292, and the tax is due to take effect in 2028. Ballot Measures: Initiative 638 would bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports. Washington doctors warn proposed sex checks would be invasive. Legislative Races: South Seattle candidate Jaelynn Scott, who could become Washington’s first openly transgender lawmaker, says the state should raise progressive revenue sooner. Sheriff Oversight: A new state law sets minimum qualifications for county sheriffs and allows removal of those who lose their law-enforcement certification. Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer and other “constitutional sheriff” advocates call it an attack on local voters’ authority.
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