AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoState Budget Fight: Nearly four dozen Washington lawmakers urged Gov. Bob Ferguson and DSHS to protect the Parent to Parent program, warning the developmental-disabilities support could be cut after August amid budget woes. Housing & Homelessness Funding: King County Executive Girmay Zahilay formed a steering committee to explore a countywide housing levy and other revenue options to expand emergency shelter and affordable housing, especially as federal support remains uncertain. Wildfire Smoke & Climate: A Senate wildfire-suppression sanctions push tied to Canadian smoke was rejected, while scientists argue climate drivers—not Ottawa—are behind the worst air-quality impacts. Air Quality Health Alert: The U.S. confirmed a record Cyclospora outbreak across 41 states as CDC surveillance gaps complicate tracking. Salmon Restoration: First Nations in Canada’s Upper Columbia Basin are leading salmon reintroduction efforts after dams blocked fish passage, using classroom-raised fry releases to rebuild connections. Energy Efficiency Market Watch: A new report projects rapid growth for energy retrofit systems, driven by building upgrades and decarbonization incentives.
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