Contractor fees increase 5.79% in April The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) will increase contractor registration, renewal and reinstatement fees by 5.79%, effective… Read More
Tax work group to review state Business & Occupation (B&O) tax The Washington State Tax Structure Work Group (TSWG) will discuss policy concepts, including whether to replace or modify Washington’s Business and… Read More
Gone in 60 days: BIAW races to keep homes affordable Much like the car thief played by Nicolas Cage in the 2000 movie, Gone in 60 Seconds, Gov. Inslee and… Read More
Capital Gains Tax Unconstitutional BIAW celebrated a huge victory in the courts when a superior court judge ruled Washington’s controversial capital gains income tax… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
