AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoImmigration: Washington advocates say a stepped-up federal crackdown has led to arrests across the state, including a 19-year-old UW student and caregivers of vulnerable people. Voting: The Justice Department asked Washington to set aside ballots from more than 400 people it alleges are noncitizens; the state says it is reviewing the request and that noncitizen voting is rare. Childcare: Seven Seattle-area Kiddie Academy centers agreed to pay $252,500 toward worker compensation and change policies after the attorney general alleged they illegally restricted staff from taking second jobs. The centers deny wrongdoing. Education: Washington ninth-graders performed better under a new success program, but its funding is uncertain. Community: Seattle’s St. James Cathedral will honor 258 people who died homeless over the past year at its Nov. 5 memorial Mass, which Mayor Katie Wilson plans to attend. Food & Culture: Retired Seattle chef Jerry Traunfeld reflects on his career and the homophobia he encountered in restaurant kitchens.
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