AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare & Tech in Washington: Frazier Healthcare Partners says it has a deal to acquire ResMed’s MatrixCare, a cloud EHR used in skilled nursing, senior living, home health, hospice, and life plan communities—aiming to invest in product innovation as post-acute care changes. Long-Term Care Costs: Washington’s WA Cares long-term care insurance program is set to start paying benefits July 1, funded by a small payroll surcharge; workers who contribute for 10 years qualify for a lifetime benefit that rises with inflation. Seattle Economy & Jobs: A Downtown Seattle Association report links the city’s soaring downtown office vacancy to the “Jumpstart” payroll tax, warning that further tax hikes could push more jobs out. Public Safety: Federal prosecutors say sex buyers and traffickers along Seattle’s North Aurora Avenue corridor haven’t faced enough enforcement locally, while cases in federal court continue, including a 20-year sentence for a man convicted of trafficking for commercial sex. Local Business & Community: West Seattle Summerfest returns with a major sustainability shift—becoming Seattle’s first fully reusable major festival by replacing single-use items with reusable alternatives. Wildfire Recovery: A volunteer firefighter in Vantage lost his home while battling the Ryegrass Coulee wildfire; a GoFundMe is raising money to help him rebuild.
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