AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildfire Recovery: Gov. Bob Ferguson asked the Trump administration for a federal major disaster declaration for Spokane and other wildfire counties, citing at least $188M in home damage and warning recovery could take months as FEMA reviews applications. Local Impact: Spokane homeowners are still waiting as the state seeks FEMA help, with the request covering primary residences destroyed or heavily damaged. Aviation & Courts: The 9th Circuit held the Clean Air Act preempts state tort claims over Sea-Tac aircraft emissions, a major win for airlines and the Port of Seattle facing community pollution lawsuits. Federal Funding Fight: The White House used a “pocket rescission” to cancel $810M Congress had approved for refugee and other programs, drawing bipartisan backlash. Campaign Watch: In WA-3, Senate Minority Leader John Braun attacked Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s debate prep and ad claims ahead of their Oct. 7 televised debate. Energy & Industry: A hydrogen partnership was formalized between the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership and the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance to advance hydrogen education and market development across the Pacific Northwest.
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