AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoInvestment and Rural Communities: Gov. Bob Ferguson nominated 99 low-income and rural areas across 27 counties and 17 tribal lands for federal Opportunity Zone tax incentives, with new designations set to take effect in 2027. Millionaires Tax: Voters will hear arguments Thursday over Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington’s new income tax before it takes effect in 2028. A poll found most opposed repeal when told it could reduce funding for schools, universities and health care. State Supreme Court: King County Judge Jaime Hawk and Mason County Judge David Stevens offer sharply different views in a closely watched race for an open seat, as five of the court’s nine positions are on November’s ballot. Election Security: Attorney General Nick Brown says his office is working to protect the midterms; ballots for the Nov. 3 election are scheduled to go out Friday. Infrastructure: Ferguson is seeking another $13.2 million in FEMA funds to repair damaged public infrastructure.
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