AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Cup in Seattle: FIFA lifted U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-game red-card ban after reports that President Donald Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, clearing him to play Belgium in the Round of 16 at Lumen Field. Soccer governance backlash: Belgium and UEFA blasted the move as “unprecedented” and “incomprehensible,” arguing FIFA bent its own rules and threw preparations into chaos. Washington courts: Spokane’s prosecutors are declining more felony domestic-violence cases after victims refuse to pursue charges, leaving fewer defenders and more cases stalled. Washington politics: Supreme Court candidate Todd Bloom says justices should owe loyalty to the Constitution, while the race for Washington Supreme Court Position 7 heats up. State benefits pressure: Washington faces rising costs tied to SNAP payment error rates, with federal rules shifting more responsibility to states if accuracy doesn’t improve. Local business/tech: Banzai completed its acquisition of ConnectAndSell, expanding AI sales tools after a high-margin revenue boost.
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