by Jillian Henze, APR | Mar 24, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Despite a decade of increasing state revenue, overspending by state officials has left us with a projected $15 billion budget deficit over the next four years. This deficit is not due to a recession, as it was in 2009; it is also not due to declining revenues. It is...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Mar 21, 2025 | Press Room
Sometimes things just happen for a reason. When we began planning a Pacific Northwest Study Mission to Vancouver, British Columbia last fall, there was no way to predict the trip would happen during an unprecedented time in the U.S.-Canada relationship. We chose...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Mar 20, 2025 | Press Room
In response to a revenue package put forward by Democratic leadership in the Washington State Senate March 20, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued this joint...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Mar 11, 2025 | Press Room
Joint Statement In response to the Senate Republicans’ budget framework proposal announced March 11, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Washington Roundtable issued this joint...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Mar 10, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting The legislature has now passed the half-way point of the 105-day session. As we approach the March 12 house of origin cutoff, some bills will not advance due to the high volume of proposed legislation and the session’s tight...