AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSeattle Housing: A Washington appeals court let a downtown property owner pursue a lawsuit seeking compensation over Seattle rental rules, setting up a test of the city’s tenant protections. Affordable Homes: A Seattle investment firm bought Vancouver’s 213-home Vista Del Rio mobile park for $30 million; residents had tried to buy the 55-and-older community themselves. State Economy: Gov. Bob Ferguson created a Space Council to guide Washington’s aerospace industry, and the state signed a cooperation agreement with Denmark on maritime technology and cleaner industry. Election Dispute: The Justice Department is asking Washington to set aside 400 ballots it says may involve noncitizens, amid broader federal demands for voter records; claims of widespread unlawful voting remain unsubstantiated. Worker Protections: Seven Seattle-area childcare centers agreed to pay $252,500 toward worker compensation and policy changes after the attorney general alleged they illegally barred staff from taking second jobs. The centers deny wrongdoing. Education: Washington ninth-graders are performing better under a new success program, but its future funding is uncertain.
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