AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkforce & Housing Pressure: A new Spokane ordinance would require rentals to provide adequate cooling—either air conditioning or permission to use a tenant’s own unit with reimbursement up to $500—and it also sets cooling requirements for new construction. Public Safety & Fire Response: California’s CAL FIRE Incident Management Team is being deployed to Washington to help coordinate the Sinlahekin Fire under the Northwest Compact, highlighting how wildfire staffing is increasingly cross-state. Risk Mapping for Construction: UW researchers launched a Landslide Exposure Database covering 128 million buildings, flagging about 6.5 million Americans at building-level risk and tying vulnerability to income and access to emergency help. Seattle Growth Debate: A poll says Seattle voters back more housing but oppose the city’s long-term Comprehensive Plan approach, citing parks, climate resilience, and displacement protections. Telecom Expansion: Eaton Fiber is buying Ripple Fiber with $1.5B in backing, aiming to extend Verizon’s fiber footprint beyond its current coverage. Business & Legal: Boeing filed in federal court in Seattle to block a $179M claim tied to the 1995 Cameroon Airlines crash, arguing contract waivers bar the estate’s lawsuit.
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