AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLongview Paper Mill Disaster: Recovery efforts continue after a chemical-tank rupture at the Japanese-owned mill, with the death toll now reported at eight and search work ongoing for missing workers. State Courts: Washington Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a traveling-court session at Peninsula College, including a case focused on whether a juror’s post-verdict remarks tainted a conviction. Education Funding Tech: A state audit says OSPI’s 17-year-old school funding IT system is outdated and at risk of failure, citing weak controls and heavy reliance on a single vendor. Immigration Enforcement Fight: DOJ is suing Washington and other states over policies blocking undercover license plates for federal agents, escalating a dispute over federal enforcement. Millionaire’s Tax Ballot: Washington’s “millionaire tax” repeal effort is nearing the signature threshold for a November ballot, with Gov. Bob Ferguson acknowledging voters may get a say. Local Crime: Pierce County investigators found the suspect vehicle tied to the Parkland robbery and fatal shooting of a 17-year-old; no arrests yet. Sports—Seattle: The Mariners host the Diamondbacks in a key weekend series as Seattle looks to build on recent momentum.
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