AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire relief update: Gov. Bob Ferguson expanded wildfire relief across central and eastern Washington, waiving certain state rules and boosting help for people who lost records, homes, or jobs. Public health funding pressure: A new warning from Washington lawmakers says the state’s rainy-day fund reserves are at about 5.6%, leaving little cushion as fires continue. Immigrant health coverage at risk: Rep. Pramila Jayapal warned that federal restrictions starting Oct. 1 could strip health care from thousands of immigrants and disrupt long-term care for older adults and people with disabilities. Prison treatment lawsuit: An HIV-positive gay man sued the Washington Department of Corrections and a contractor over alleged anti-Queer harassment and coercive religious materials during substance-use rehab. Infection control research: A Science study explains why Candida auris can’t be cleared once it settles in hair follicles, as CDC case counts continue to rise. Local care continuity: Compass Health is buying its Friday Harbor building to keep behavioral health services local. State library leadership: Melody Sky Weaver was appointed Washington State Librarian, starting Oct. 1. Food safety spotlight: ProPublica discussed health risks tied to raw milk, including outbreaks linked to raw dairy.
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