AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection 2026: The League of Women Voters has posted interviews with all 10 Washington Supreme Court candidates; five seats are contested in November, and major ballot issues could reach the court. Pierce County also opened a routine public test of its voting systems. Tax Fight: Initiative 645 would repeal Washington’s new 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million; voters will decide in November. School Funding: Superintendent Chris Reykdal urged Gov. Bob Ferguson to reject a federal education tax-credit program, arguing it could widen school-choice options without fixing public-school funding gaps. Ferguson is still reviewing the rules. State Finances: Washington lost an estimated 15,400 jobs in September even as unemployment fell to 4.8%; public-sector losses led the decline. In a separate legislative debate, candidates Adam Bernbaum and Eric Pratt warned of tough budget choices, including possible cuts to higher education and childcare. Childcare Oversight: Sen. Leonard Christian alleges some providers may be receiving public subsidies despite having no children in care and is demanding more transparency and accountability. Immigration: Washington members of Congress are seeking answers from ICE about whether it plans to buy Tacoma’s detention center, as the current operating contract is due to expire Oct. 27.
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