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Child care task force issues legislative recommendations

A new set of recommendations was released by the Washington State Child Care Collaborative Task Force, designed to address high costs and a lack of...Read More

$70 million allocated for Chehalis Basin flood, habitat improvements

The Chehalis Basin Board voted on Aug. 16 to approve a two-year spending plan totaling $70 million for its basinwide strategy.  The plan lays out...Read More

Ruling on capital gains tax lawsuits expected next week

It’s not really a question of if Washington’s capital gains tax will end up in front of the state Supreme Court, only a matter of...Read More

This summer’s drought was unexpected, and unfunded

This year’s severe drought caught elected officials and state environmental agencies off guard which led to not only a shortage of water, but of funding...Read More

New “Big Tech” Regulations Could Crush Startups

My entrepreneurial itch started in high school. I sold candy to classmates to earn extra cash. Today, I run an online rental marketplace that allows...Read More

Ecology set to begin Climate Commitment Act rulemaking this fall

Last week, the Washington Department of Ecology launched its efforts to develop the program and regulations needed to implement the Climate Commitment Act, a new...Read More

Pandemic-driven demand boosts DNR timber revenue projections

A myriad of pandemic-related impacts caused lumber prices to skyrocket over the last year, providing an anticipated boost for Washington state timber coffers.  The projections...Read More

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Q&A: How to build a more environmentally friendly port

This April, the Port of Seattle along with the Port of Tacoma, Northwest Seaport Alliance and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority committed to zero greenhouse gas...Read More

Washington state 2020 lodging tax data released

Lodging tax revenue for 2020 was recently released by the Washington State Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC), and highlights the impact that the...Read More

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Advice on public broadband from Anacortes

Anacortes in Washington state built and operates its own municipal broadband company and directly provide service, connecting its first customers in March 2020. It’s been...Read More