Sales tax revenue has remained surprisingly steady during the pandemic in two Washington State counties, likely bolstered by federal stimulus and unemployment spending. The Wire...Read More

Up to one in three Washingtonians used state food assistance at some point between last October and January, and the University of Washington and Washington...Read More

In March, Washington State’s Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued emergency rules prohibiting insurance companies from using credit-based insurance scoring to help determine premiums. The rules...Read More

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) yesterday approved $8,272,040 million in grants and $1,975,000 in low-interest loans for planning, economic development and rural...Read More

Housing is a top priority for Washington State legislators as they look ahead to the 2022 session. If they’re thinking about housing, legislators are generally...Read More

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle expect to see changes to the Washington Cares Fund in the 2022 session as they try to ensure...Read More

Nearly one-quarter of Washington State renters were expecting to be evicted within two months, as of early July.  That data was provided during a Sept....Read More

Workers in the gig economy have been working during COVID-19 and have secured significant wins in cities like Seattle. But as the pandemic continues, organizers...Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Washington State Department of Commerce a tenth year of funding to help small businesses grow through exporting. The...Read More

The number of Washington State small business owners who said they couldn’t make rent, or make rent on time, is higher this month than in...Read More