AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAntitrust & Media Deal: Washington AG Nick Brown helped win a federal judge’s temporary block of Paramount Skydance’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger, pausing the $110B deal while a multistate antitrust case heads toward a preliminary injunction hearing Aug. 3. Housing Costs & Consumer Protection: Seattle leaders are pushing an ordinance to ban “junk” rental fees by requiring landlords to clearly disclose all charges in listings and leases. Insurance Equity: A Consumer Federation of America report finds homeowners in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods pay higher home insurance premiums than white homeowners, with Washington flagged for a wide gap. State Business Climate: Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke warned Olympia lawmakers that Washington business leaders are increasingly fearful and considering leaving the state without a credible fiscal plan. Cybersecurity & AI: WatchGuard announced a multi-model AI approach for MSP security, expanding access to OpenAI and Anthropic tools to strengthen application security and testing. Local Transit: Rural Washington counties are expanding free public transit, with the big question now being whether fare-free systems can stay funded long term. Sports Business: The WNBA’s growth under Commissioner Cathy Engelbert continues alongside strained player relations as the league heads into All-Star weekend.
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