AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMinimum Wage & Labor Costs: Washington’s minimum wage will rise 3.5% to $17.73 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2027, lifting overtime-exempt salary thresholds and other pay-related rules. Ballot & Taxes: Initiative 645 would repeal the new 9.9% income tax set to begin in 2028, with legal fights still unfolding. Healthcare Access: More than 11,000 Washington residents are set to lose Apple Health and Medicaid coverage under federal changes tied to H.R. 1. Public Safety Tech Oversight: Seattle’s police surveillance network is larger than previously reported, with 1,300+ cameras connected to or registered with the Real Time Crime Center. Utilities & Sustainability: Seattle Public Utilities won a national sustainable water utility management award. Transportation & Jobs: Amtrak Airo trainsets have begun service on the Cascades route between Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Eugene. Airline Expansion: Alaska Airlines plans to join American’s Atlantic and Pacific joint businesses, pending DOT approval. Food Waste & Community: Washington kicks off Food Waste Prevention Week with statewide events aimed at keeping food out of landfills.
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