AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Budgets: Lynnwood’s mayor says the city must close a widening deficit through spending cuts, not reserves. State leaders are also warning of budget pressure ahead of the 2027 legislative session. Tax Debate: Washington voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to repeal a 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million, approved by lawmakers and expected to raise about $3.5 billion a year. Jobs: The state unemployment rate fell to 4.8% for a third straight month, even as Washington lost 15,400 jobs. Election Watch: General-election ballots are reaching voters, with local races and tax initiatives on the Nov. 3 ballot. Environment: State officials confirmed the first emerald ash borer detection in Walla Walla County; without control measures, communities could lose most of their ash trees within a decade. Preparedness: A magnitude 2.7 quake near Snoqualmie preceded Washington’s annual ShakeOut drill, where residents practiced “drop, cover and hold on.”
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