AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSports Ban in Court: Washington voters approved Initiative 638, barring transgender girls from girls’ school sports, but parents and Seattle Public Schools are seeking to block it. Their lawsuit says the measure violates privacy and equal-rights protections; it is scheduled to take effect Dec. 3. Voters also rejected a separate parent-rights initiative, preserving student privacy. Health Care: Attorney General Nick Brown sued dialysis giants DaVita and Fresenius, alleging their noncompete agreements for medical directors limit competition and treatment options for thousands of Washington patients. Education: State schools chief Chris Reykdal says he won’t seek a fourth term in 2028 and is weighing another run for office. Island Access: Cracks in the Orcas Island ferry terminal’s ramp have prompted restrictions on large vehicles, disrupting truck deliveries. Arts Funding: Allen Family Philanthropies and ArtsFund awarded $10 million to 745 small arts and cultural groups across 37 Washington counties, and renewed the program for another year. Yakima: Former Mariners player and Yakima mayor Dave Edler is critically injured after a crash that killed his wife; the other driver faces suspected vehicular homicide and assault charges.
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