AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMillionaires Tax: Washington voters appeared set to keep the 9.9% tax on income above $1 million, with 58% opposing repeal in early returns. The tax is due to take effect in 2028, though a court challenge remains. Ballot Measures: Initiative 638, which would bar transgender girls from K-12 girls’ sports, was leading; a school parental-rights measure was trailing. Results could shift as ballots are counted. Washington Races: Democrats led in several key legislative contests, including District 14 races that could flip longtime Republican seats. In Congress, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held a strong lead, while Spokane’s Carmela Conroy and Republican incumbent Michael Baumgartner were nearly tied. Public Safety: Two Spokane County deputies were in critical condition after a shooting near Spangle; the suspect and two other people were dead. Health: A Yakima County resident died after contracting bird flu following exposure to infected cattle—the first reported U.S. bird-flu death this year.
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