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Governor lifts indoor mask mandate March 12

Just a week after his original announcement, Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that the lift of some indoor mask requirements…

Builders rally against bill increasing code requirements

Several BIAW leaders joined BIAW lobbyist Brent Ludeman in testifying against ESHB 1770, which, among other things: Requires new buildings…

Builders call on governor to intervene in concrete delivery strike

With home builders in the region forced to delay projects, BIAW has asked Gov. Jay Inslee to intervene to resolve…

Professional Business and Licensing Service Outage at DOL

During the week of Jan. 24, the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) was notified of suspicious activity involving professional and…

News Release: Special report: Permitting delays add more than $22,000 to the price of new homes

Permitting delays add roughly $22,000 to the price of a new home. This is according to recent analysis by the…

Washington’s long-term care program delayed

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced an 18-month delay in the implementation of the state’s long-term care program. The two bills…