AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoState Investment: Gov. Bob Ferguson nominated 99 low-income and rural communities across 27 counties and 17 tribal lands for federal Opportunity Zone tax incentives, with designations expected to begin in 2027. Health: Walla Walla County reported a flu-related death as cases rise early; a Tri-Cities resident’s death was Washington’s first from West Nile virus this year. Disability Services: A state proposal could remove about 2,655 people from eligibility for developmental-disability services, potentially costing some their housing. Public Safety: A Washington State Patrol trooper was injured when a car struck a patrol vehicle at an I-82 lane closure near Plymouth. Transportation: Ferry staffing shortages continue to disrupt service, while Quinault South Shore Road has reopened after nearly two years of repairs. Business and Elections: Costco will pay more than $14 million to settle a Washington lawsuit over marketing emails; voters are weighing a repeal of the state’s new income tax in November. Seattle: Police say protesters damaged property during an Oct. 7 march that entered Seattle Central College.
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