AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFederal Courts & DOJ Power Struggle: Roger Rogoff, the Seattle U.S. attorney fired about an hour after being sworn in, sued the Trump administration, arguing the ouster was unlawful and bypassed Senate-confirmation protections. Elections Administration: Spokane County mailed nearly 6,000 primary ballots with missing or wrongly included local tax measures, including thousands in Airway Heights tied to the library district and errors involving the STA renewal. Local Transit & Taxes: Seattle City Council voted to put a 0.3% sales-tax transit renewal on the November ballot, aiming to expand bus service and ORCA subsidies. Public Safety Funding in Spokane: County commissioners shelved a proposed 2026 public safety sales tax, signaling it’s unlikely to appear until at least 2027. Housing & Homelessness: Tukwila approved a misdemeanor camping ban on city property, while Seattle City Council debates whether to make universal free school meals immediate or delay them. State Legal Watch: A King County judge ruled Kalshi likely violates Washington gambling laws, setting up another state showdown. Education Oversight: OSPI proposed changes to how teacher misconduct is reported and investigated, including faster reporting timelines and emergency license limits.
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