We recorded this podcast at our recent 2017 Re-Wire Policy Conference. This panel featured Rep. Noel Frame, Vice Chair of the House Finance Committee, Rep....Read More

Senate Majority Leader Sharon Nelson says not to expect any major tax system changes during this legislative session. Yesterday morning, during a Democratic leadership press...Read More

Last week’s big news that the logjam finally broke on legislation to address the Hirst decision meant that Washington State would also get a capital...Read More

With the passing of Hirst related bill SSB 6091 out of committee, and planned floor action on the capital budget scheduled for either Wednesday or Thursday...Read More

Thanks to the 250 folks that joined our first Re-Wire Policy Conference last week!  With 25 legislators with us – as well as some of...Read More

In a press conference on Thursday, Governor Inslee laid out the details of his proposed 2018 supplemental budget. Funding basic education was a key priority...Read More

The Seattle City Council approved its $5.6 billion 2018 budget on Monday by a vote of 8-1. The budget boosts funding for homelessness programs, allocates...Read More

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its quarterly state revenue forecast today. According to Chief Economist and Executive Director Steve Lerch, the General Fund-State...Read More

After two weeks of delays, the Anacortes-San Juan Islands ferry route was restored to full service this past Saturday. The Yakima’s generator failed on July...Read More

The third special session ended yesterday without the passage of the $4.2 billion capital budget. Legislators were unable to agree on a water-rights bill to...Read More