by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 3, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Together, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable commissioned a poll to better understand Washingtonians’ views of taxes and the economy as state lawmakers consider how...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 3, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Legislative Report Week three in Olympia was full of legislation moving quickly through the process with executive sessions. The first handful of bills were brought to the House floor for a chamber-wide vote. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Democratic leaders discussed the 2025...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 3, 2025 | Press Room
Voters Attribute State Budget Shortfall to Failure to Control Spending FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OLYMPIA – Washington voters are in the know – they know why the state is facing a budget deficit and they are aligned on the solution, saying it’s a bad idea to increase...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Jan 27, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Legislative Report In week two of the state legislative session, the legislature held public hearings on several high-profile pieces of legislation including policies on firearms, unemployment security for striking employees, recycling, and rent stabilization. The...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Jan 22, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Legislative Report The state legislature kicked off its 2025 legislative session on Jan. 13. Last week policy committee chairs brought new members up to speed by hosting several work sessions on various topics while fiscal committees held hearings on the outgoing...