Washington residential construction permits down to 2013 levels
(The Center Square) – The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue...
WATCH: Lawmakers press state agency for updated child death data
(The Center Square) – Some Washington state lawmakers are pressing the Department of Children, Youth & Families for updated information on critical incidents involving...
‘Felt that pushback’: Seattle’s 2026 $21.30 minimum wage worries hospitality industry
(The Center Square) – Much to the chagrin of some employers in the city, Seattle's minimum wage is set to increase to $21.30 per...
State agencies undercut their own study on effects of single-use plastic bag ban
(The Center Square) – A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because...
Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers
(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial...