AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Health Help: CMS says it’s adding Medicare resources and waivers for Washington wildfire victims near Spokane, after HHS declared a public health emergency Aug. 7. Surveillance Cameras Debate: A Seattle Metro Chamber poll finds 75% back CCTV after 911 calls, while privacy advocates and cybersecurity experts warn the city’s Real Time Crime Center is “structurally dangerous” and could expand surveillance power. Public Safety Accountability: A former Seattle police deputy questions why officials waited five hours to share details after the Bite of Seattle shooting. Elections & Federal Oversight: West Seattle Indivisible heard AG Nick Brown warn that protecting elections is key, including his record of suing the federal government. Transportation Safety Planning: WSDOT is asking for public input on SR 99 improvements in Lynnwood and unincorporated Snohomish County, citing hundreds of crashes. Missing Child Alert: Washington State Patrol issued an Amber Alert for a 7-month-old taken in Vancouver, Clark County. Wildlife Crossings: WSDOT marked 10,000 successful wildlife crossings on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass and plans more. Local Crime: Police investigated a shootout outside a Pioneer Square bar that left one person injured.
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