AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBudget Crunch in Olympia: Washington’s operating budget has grown 230% since 2001, even as lawmakers wrestle with projected deficits, with Pew Charitable Trusts now helping shape recommendations due in November. Local Housing & Transit: Seattle voters will decide on tax increases tied to a transit measure, while councilmembers push for more “responsible spending” amid a reported $175 million budget gap. Central District Community: Byrd Barr Place transferred the First Right of Refusal for the Liberty Bank Building to Africatown Community Land Trust, aiming to keep the landmark in Black community stewardship. Public Safety & Courts: The Washington Supreme Court faces major turnover, and Chief Justice Debra Stephens is pitching “stabilizing leadership” ahead of elections. Business Watch: West Marine is closing 32 more stores, including Bellevue and Olympia, as it continues bankruptcy-related shutdowns. Culture & Community: The Strand Theatre screens “Horsegirls” with a producer Q&A. Sports (Seattle): Mariners host the Reds at T-Mobile Park.
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