Education Policy: Washington’s State Board of Education is set to advance its “FutureReady” overhaul of high school graduation requirements, including dropping the nine “graduation pathways” readiness test, making Algebra II the default third-year math course, expanding civics to a full year, and requiring a financial education class. Housing & Local Governance: Seattle City Council is weighing Councilmember Dionne Foster’s plan to cut Mandatory Housing Affordability in-lieu fees for projects that start construction soon, aiming to restart stalled housing. Public Safety & Health: Washington state hospitals still release many psychiatric patients months after they’re deemed ready, with advocates pointing to housing and system bottlenecks. Tech & Cybersecurity: Washington named WaTech’s Gwen Gann as the new state chief information security officer. Consumer & Privacy: Seattle is also considering a ban on “surveillance pricing” that critics say uses shopper data to set higher prices. Business Growth: Everett’s waterfront is landing a new Athleisure Collective studio, and Tacoma is hosting an OMWBE Certification 201 workshop to help small businesses get certified. Workforce & Economy: WSU opened an $80 million engineering hall to boost hands-on learning and innovation.